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- 2900 Whipple Ave, Suite 140, Redwood City, CA 94062
About Dr. Castro
Luis J. Castro, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Redwood City, CA specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Luis trained at Stanford University School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. Luis is also listed as specializing in transplant surgery. Medicare claims data shows Luis provided 385 services to 379 patients. 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, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1679587893.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (650) 261-2366
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2900 WHIPPLE AVE SUITE 140
Redwood City, CA 94062
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
- Floppy Windpipe
- Hole Between Windpipe and Food Pipe
- Narrowed windpipe
- Windpipe Cancer
Chest tumors
- Mass between the lungs
- Thymus tumor
Chest wall
- Broken ribs
- Chest wall tumor
- Pigeon chest
- Slipping Rib Syndrome
- Sunken chest
Diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Paralyzed diaphragm
Esophagus
- Esophagus Spasms
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
- Deep Chest Infection
Lung
- Bronchiectasis
- Congenital Lung Malformation
- Lung Bullae
- Persistent Air Leak
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Lung cancer
- Cancer Spread to the Lung
- Lung cancer
- Mesothelioma
Lung conditions
Nerves
- Severe Facial Blushing
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
- Excessive sweating
- Excessive underarm sweating
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
- Surgical Tracheostomy
Airway surgery
- Airway surgery
- Windpipe stent placement
Chest tumors
- Chest tumor removal
- Thymus removal surgery
Chest wall
- Pigeon Chest Repair
- Slipping Rib Surgery
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
- Bronchoscopy
- Needle biopsy of lung
Diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Surgical Lung Biopsy
Diaphragm
- Diaphragm Pacemaker Implantation
Diaphragm surgery
- Diaphragm repair surgery
Emphysema
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Esophagus
- Achalasia Surgery
- Esophageal Pouch Surgery
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Heart lining
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Pericardial Window Surgery
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
- Surgery for Facial Blushing
Pleural disease
- Chest Lymph Duct Ligation
Robotic surgery
- Robotic chest surgery
Surgical approach
- Open Chest Surgery
Sweat surgery
- Surgery for sweaty hands
Transplant
- Lung Transplant
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
385 services · 379 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
34 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
30 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
26 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33430 |
20 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
19 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
15 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33517 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Radical reconstruction of mitral valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33427 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| 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 |
56 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
46 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 thoracic surgery specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Stanford University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1988 at Stanford University School of Medicine 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Luis J. Castro's specialty?
Luis J. Castro is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Redwood City, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Luis J. Castro?
Luis J. Castro is listed at 2900 Whipple Ave Suite 140, Redwood City, CA 94062. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Luis J. Castro?
The number on file is (650) 261-2366. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Luis J. Castro?
Luis J. Castro's National Provider Identifier is 1679587893. 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 Luis J. Castro's education?
Luis J. Castro attended Stanford University School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Luis J. Castro have?
Luis J. Castro has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Luis J. Castro known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Luis J. Castro performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope and exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Luis J. Castro's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Luis J. Castro. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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