Dr. Alfonso Castro

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 21+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Alfonso Castro, MD, is an Internal Medicine specialist in Safety Harbor, Florida. He attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 2003, having over 21 years of diverse experience, especially in Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Largo Medical Center, Morton Plant Hospital, Mease Hospital Dunedin, Mease Countryside Hospital. Dr. Alfonso Castro also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Mpm Specialists Llc. Dr. Alfonso Castro accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Alfonso Castro at 1840 Mease Dr to request Dr. Alfonso Castro the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 1840 Mease Dr
Safety Harbor, FL 34695-6603
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Alfonso Castro
Gender Male
PECOS ID 5092960518
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Internal Medicine (primary specialty)
  • Pulmonary Disease

Experience

  • Over 21 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Alfonso Castro attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 2003.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1649472069
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, June 5, 2007
  • NPPES Last Update: Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Alfonso Castro

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Alfonso Castro has been primarily specialized in Pulmonary Disease for over 21 years of experience.
  • Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease
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    Pulmonary Disease
    An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Internal Medicine
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    Internal Medicine
    A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
  • Internal Medicine / Sleep Medicine
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    Sleep Medicine
    An Internist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • Mpm Specialists Llc


Practice Locations

1840 Mease Dr
Safety Harbor, FL 34695-6603
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, December 17, 2015, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Tuesday, August 5, 2014. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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