Physician Profile
Lidgia R. Vives Castro, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Vives Castro
Lidgia R. Vives Castro, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Carolina, PR specializing in neurology. Lidgia trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. Lidgia is also listed as specializing in vascular neurology. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1306922976.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (787) 626-3322
- Email not available
Practice Locations
ANTIGUO EDIFICIO JESUS T PINERO 80100 ESQUINA MOLINILLO
Carolina, PR 00986
1213 Broad Ave Ste 3
Gulfport, MS 39501
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology 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
Headache and facial pain
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Carpal tunnel
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
Seizures and epilepsy
Stroke and vascular
Brain & Spine
Brain tumors
Head & Facial Pain
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
Sleep & Movement
Spine and nerve
Spine, brain injury, and functional
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation and testing
Consultations & Exams
Consultations and exams
Device management
Diagnostic Testing
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
Infusion and medical therapies
Infusions & Therapies
- IVIG Infusion Therapy
- Migraine Preventive Injections and Infusions
- MS Disease-Modifying Infusion Therapy
- Plasmapheresis
Injections & Pain Relief
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
- Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms and Dystonia
- Trigger Point Injections
Medication Management
Neuromodulation
Office procedures
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
11 services · 11 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
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 neurologists in Carolina 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Lidgia R. Vives Castro's specialty?
Lidgia R. Vives Castro is a neurologist in Carolina, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Lidgia R. Vives Castro?
Lidgia R. Vives Castro is listed at Antiguo Edificio Jesus T Pinero 80100 Esquina Molinillo, Carolina, PR 00986. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Lidgia R. Vives Castro?
The number on file is (787) 626-3322. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Lidgia R. Vives Castro's NPI number?
Lidgia R. Vives Castro's National Provider Identifier is 1306922976. 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 Lidgia R. Vives Castro's education?
Lidgia R. Vives Castro attended University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Lidgia R. Vives Castro been practicing?
Lidgia R. Vives Castro has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Lidgia R. Vives Castro known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Lidgia R. Vives Castro 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 Lidgia R. Vives Castro confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lidgia R. Vives Castro. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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