Physician Profile
Fernando R. De Castro, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. De Castro
Based in Lexington, KY, Fernando R. De Castro, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under dermatopathology. Fernando graduated from University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine in 1989. Fernando is also listed as specializing in dermatology and mohs surgery / dermatologic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Fernando cared for 5,027 Medicare patients across 9,091 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, test for allergy using skin patch, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (859) 263-4444
- Email not available
Practice Locations
250 FOUNTAIN CT
Lexington, KY 40509
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Autoimmune & Joints
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Autopsy & Forensic
- Unexplained Cause of Death
Blood & Metabolism
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
Digestive
- Gallbladder inflammation
- H. pylori infection
Digestive System
Endocrine
Genetics
Hormones
Immune System
- Autoimmune Diseases
Infections
Kidney
Liver
Metabolic & Routine Lab
Pregnancy & Fertility
Skin Cancer
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
- Body fluid cytology
- Urine cytology test
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Genetic & Molecular Tests
Genetics
Immune & Allergy Tests
- Allergy Blood Testing
- Autoimmune Antibody Panel
- Celiac Disease Blood Test
Infection Testing
Infection Tests
- STI Screening Panel
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
Pregnancy & Fertility
- Miscarriage tissue testing
- Placenta examination
- Sperm count test
Routine Lab Tests
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,091 services · 5,027 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
751 | More often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
310 | More often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
206 | More often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
81 | As often as other peers in Dermatopathology |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 17281 |
47 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths | Procedure | 11900 |
38 | More often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17262 |
34 | As often as other peers in Dermatopathology |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 17261 |
32 | As often as other peers in Dermatopathology |
| Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 11301 |
31 | As often as other peers in Dermatopathology |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17282 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1989 at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Fernando R. De Castro's specialty?
Fernando R. De Castro is a dermatopathology in Lexington, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Fernando R. De Castro?
Fernando R. De Castro is listed at 250 Fountain CT, Lexington, KY 40509. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Fernando R. De Castro?
The number on file is (859) 263-4444. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Fernando R. De Castro's NPI number?
Fernando R. De Castro's National Provider Identifier is 1558364976. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Fernando R. De Castro's education?
Fernando R. De Castro attended University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Fernando R. De Castro been practicing?
Fernando R. De Castro has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Fernando R. De Castro known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Fernando R. De Castro performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths; provides treatments such as test for allergy using skin patch, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Fernando R. De Castro confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Fernando R. De Castro. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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