Physician Profile
Jose C. Muniz Castro, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Muniz Castro
Jose C. Muniz Castro, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Rancho Mirage, CA specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Jose trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, graduating in 2017. Jose is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Jose provided 405 services to 312 patients. The services billed most often include diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Contact Information
- (607) 767-6007
- Email not available
Practice Locations
71943 HIGHWAY 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
39000 Bob Hope Dr
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
405 services · 312 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
63 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Injection of agent into vein to assess blood flow of skin graft or flap | Procedure | 15860 |
20 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 45300 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
58 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
58 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
56 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
45 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
39 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
36 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 1
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Also at this address 4
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Other colorectal surgeons in Rancho Mirage 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Jose C. Muniz Castro?
Jose C. Muniz Castro is a colorectal surgeon in Rancho Mirage, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
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What is Jose C. Muniz Castro's address?
Jose C. Muniz Castro is listed at 71943 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Jose C. Muniz Castro?
The number on file is (607) 767-6007. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Jose C. Muniz Castro?
Jose C. Muniz Castro's National Provider Identifier is 1841723657. 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 Jose C. Muniz Castro train?
Jose C. Muniz Castro attended University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Jose C. Muniz Castro have?
Jose C. Muniz Castro has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Jose C. Muniz Castro perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Jose C. Muniz Castro performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, injection of agent into vein to assess blood flow of skin graft or flap and diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Jose C. Muniz Castro's profile verified?
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