Rafael R Castro, MD FACS - Medicare General Surgery in Freeport, IL

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Rafael R Castro, MD FACS is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Freeport, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 1972 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Freeport Regional Health Care Foundation and his current practice location is 1036 W Stephenson St, Freeport, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (815) 599-6000.

Rafael R Castro is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036054227) 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 1417046020.

Contact Information

Rafael R Castro, MD FACS
1036 W Stephenson St,
Freeport, IL 61032-4865
(815) 599-6000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRafael R Castro
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience53 Years
Location1036 W Stephenson St, Freeport, Illinois
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:
  • Rafael R Castro graduated from medical school in 1972
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417046020
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/19/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759472236
  • Enrollment ID: I20070813000631

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rafael R Castro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417046020NPI-NPPES
036054227-2MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 036054227 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Chicago Health, IncPark ridge, ILHome health agency
Lincoln Home Health Care, IncSkokie, ILHome health agency
Healthcare Plus CorporationPalatine, ILHome health agency
2 Sisters Home Healthcare IncRockford, ILHome health agency
Fhn Memorial HospitalFreeport, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Freeport Regional Health Care Foundation923404168282

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. Rafael R Castro allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFreeport Regional Health Care Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457337016
PECOS PAC ID: 9234041682
Enrollment ID: O20031104000182
Entity NameFreeport Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447228788
PECOS PAC ID: 8426958232
Enrollment ID: O20040109000305
Entity NameIllinois Doctors On Demand
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780148072
PECOS PAC ID: 7416297916
Enrollment ID: O20190320001158

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. Rafael R Castro 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
Rafael R Castro, MD FACS
Po Box 268,
Freeport, IL 61032-0268

Ph: (815) 599-6000		Rafael R Castro, MD FACS
1036 W Stephenson St,
Freeport, IL 61032-4865

Ph: (815) 599-6000

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