Physician Profile
James W. Castillo, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Castillo
James W. Castillo, MD is a healthcare provider in Edinburg, TX specializing in hospice & palliative medicine. James trained at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 83 Medicare patients across 126 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes.
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Education & Training
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Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (956) 362-8677
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5501 S MCCOLL RD
Edinburg, TX 78539
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
126 services · 83 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
43 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
43 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
40 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine 4
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Class of 2002 at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Castillo?
Dr. Castillo is a hospice & palliative medicine in Edinburg, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Castillo's address?
Dr. Castillo is listed at 5501 S Mccoll Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539. 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. Castillo?
The number on file is (956) 362-8677. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Castillo's NPI number?
Dr. Castillo's National Provider Identifier is 1063401776. 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. Castillo train?
Dr. Castillo attended University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Castillo been practicing?
Dr. Castillo has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Castillo perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Castillo the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Castillo confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Castillo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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