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Based in Lakewood, CA, Michael N Castro, MD is listed in the NPI registry under dermatology. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 513 Medicare patients across 992 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (562) 630-3105
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5750 DOWNEY AVE SUITE 100
Lakewood, CA 90712
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
992 services · 513 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
149 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
127 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
58 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
12 |
| Injection, lidocaine hcl for intravenous infusion, 10 mg | Drug given | J2001 |
299 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
258 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
89 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1992 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Castro?
Dr. Castro is a dermatology in Lakewood, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DERMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Castro's address?
Dr. Castro is listed at 5750 DOWNEY AVE SUITE 100, Lakewood, CA 90712. 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 (562) 630-3105. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Castro's NPI number?
Dr. Castro's National Provider Identifier is 1437180320. 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 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Castro been practicing?
Dr. Castro has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, 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 destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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