German Castro, M.D.
NPI 1134186794 · Family Medicine Physician · Palm Bay, FL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Emergency Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
German Castro, M.D. is a Family Medicine Physician provider in Palm Bay, FL (NPI 1134186794).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1134186794
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- ME0037086 (FL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
936 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 738 | $88 |
| Insertion of Needle Into Vein for Collection of Blood Sample36415 | 117 | $5 |
| Urinalysis, Manual Test81002 | 69 | $3 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Straightforward Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 10 Minutes Or More99212 | 12 | $55 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $3–$88 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 100 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 335 | 103 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 223 | 69 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 181 | 62 |
| Metformin Hcl | 164 | 52 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 160 | 51 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 149 | 53 |
| Glimepiride |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$1,887 across 29 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-04-27
- Last updated
- 2015-02-24
Frequently asked questions
- What is German Castro's NPI number?
- German Castro's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134186794, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is German Castro's specialty?
- German Castro is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is German Castro located?
- German Castro's practice location on file with NPPES is 1091 Port Malabar Blvd Ne Suite-1, Palm Bay, FL 32905-5100.
- What is German Castro's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for German Castro is (321) 728-7222.
- Does German Castro accept Medicare?
- German Castro is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is German Castro's NPI active?
- Yes — German Castro's NPI (1134186794) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2015-02-24.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.