Dr Brian D Castlemain, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Albuquerque, NM

Dr Brian D Castlemain, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He went to Medical College Of Wisconsin and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Southwest Medical Associates, Llc, University Of New Mexico Medical Group and his current practice location is 502 Elm St Ne, Albuquerque, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 841-1000.

Dr Brian D Castlemain is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2009-0736) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1285726802.

Contact Information

Dr Brian D Castlemain, MD
502 Elm St Ne,
Albuquerque, NM 87102-2512
(505) 841-1000
(505) 843-2592

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Brian D Castlemain
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience39 Years
Location502 Elm St Ne, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Brian D Castlemain attended and graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285726802
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/13/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779570999
  • Enrollment ID: I20100114000597

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brian D Castlemain such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285726802NPI-NPPES
100142310DMedicaidKS
323230OtherKSFIRSTGUARD
18485043OtherKSBLUE CROSS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD2009-0736 (New Mexico)Primary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 04-24122 (Kansas)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque, NMHospital
University Of New Mexico HospitalAlbuquerque, NMHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southwest Medical Associates, Llc7214831114291
University Of New Mexico Medical Group49817952671002

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Brian D Castlemain allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthwest Medical Associates, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164491072
PECOS PAC ID: 7214831114
Enrollment ID: O20031121000724
Entity NameUnm Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831218627
PECOS PAC ID: 4981795267
Enrollment ID: O20070801000589

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Brian D Castlemain is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Brian D Castlemain, MD
502 Elm St Ne,
Albuquerque, NM 87102-2512

Ph: (505) 841-1000
Dr Brian D Castlemain, MD
502 Elm St Ne,
Albuquerque, NM 87102-2512

Ph: (505) 841-1000

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Albuquerque, NM

Stuart Pett, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2nd Ambulatory Care Ctr, 2211 Lomas Blvd. Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505-272-6901    
Dr. Leah Jane Mckinnon, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 502 Elm St Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-841-1000    Fax: 505-843-2592
Jennifer Mika Nishimura, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2211 Lomas Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: 505-272-6901    
Dr. Dana Alexander Booth, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 502 Elm St Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-841-1000    Fax: 505-843-2592
William M. Deane, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 502 Elm St Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-841-1000    Fax: 505-843-2931
Jorge Wernly,
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2 Nd Ambulatory Care Ctr, 2211 Lomas Blvd. Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505-272-6901    Fax: 505-272-6909

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