Dr Hector Luis Castillo, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Paterson, NJ

Dr Hector Luis Castillo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Paterson, New Jersey. His current practice location is 1000 Madison Ave., Paterson, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 742-3937.

Dr Hector Luis Castillo is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 41481) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1528198124.

Contact Information

Dr Hector Luis Castillo, MD
1000 Madison Ave.,
Paterson, NJ 07501-3566
(973) 742-3937
(973) 742-4411

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Hector Luis Castillo
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location1000 Madison Ave., Paterson, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528198124
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/06/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971527920
  • Enrollment ID: I20060118000255

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Hector Luis Castillo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528198124NPI-NPPES
34D482HCOtherNJBLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 41481 (New Jersey)Primary
207W00000XOphthalmology 41481 (New Jersey)Primary

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 Hector Luis Castillo 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 Hector Luis Castillo, MD
1000 Madison Avenue, P.o. Box 559, Park Station,
Paterson, NJ 07501-3655

Ph: (973) 742-3937
Dr Hector Luis Castillo, MD
1000 Madison Ave.,
Paterson, NJ 07501-3566

Ph: (973) 742-3937

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