Physician Profile
George Albert Castro, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Castro
George Albert Castro, M.D. practices internal medicine in New York, NY. George is also listed as specializing in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease. Medicare claims data shows George provided 1,008 services to 388 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (212) 228-0997
- Email not available
Practice Locations
36 E 36TH ST STE 1J
New York, NY 10016
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,008 services · 388 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein (3 years or older) | Procedure | 36410 |
155 |
| Evaluation of use of breathing device | Treatment | 94664 |
127 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
101 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
30 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
21 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
19 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout | Treatment | 94727 |
19 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
266 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
209 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
37 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other internal medicines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other internal medicines in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein (3 years or older) 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Castro?
Dr. Castro is an internal medicine in New York, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Castro's address?
Dr. Castro is listed at 36 E 36TH ST STE 1J, New York, NY 10016. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Castro?
The number on file is (212) 228-0997. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Castro?
Dr. Castro's National Provider Identifier is 1992852941. 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
Where did Dr. Castro train?
Dr. Castro attended Other, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Castro have?
Dr. Castro has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Castro perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Castro performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein; provides treatments such as evaluation of use of breathing device and test to measure expiratory airflow and volume, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Castro's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Castro. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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