Alvaro Ernesto Castillo, M.D.
Surgical Oncology Physician · Lake Worth, FL
Alvaro Ernesto Castillo, M.D. is a surgical oncology physician with a practice address in Lake Worth, Florida, and NPI 1891939385, issued on Apr 28, 2009. Check the license (Florida ME126816, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Alvaro Ernesto Castillo
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Surgical Oncology Physician 2086X0206X
- License number
- ME126816 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 142 John F Kennedy Dr, Lake Worth, FL 33462
- Phone
- (561) 439-1500
- Enumerated
- Apr 28, 2009
- Record last updated
- Aug 17, 2023
- Fax
- (561) 439-9902
- Medicaid ID
- 017841000 FL
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20160823000624); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 142 John F Kennedy Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Lori AnthonyPhysician Assistant1033319546
Verify Alvaro Ernesto Castillo in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
Search for license ME126816Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
8% more Medicare Part D claims than the average surgical oncology physician in 2024
94 Medicare Part D claims for 56 beneficiaries, against an average of 87 among the 1,237 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 49 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen36 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $480.88
4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Innovation Technologies Inc. The 1,132 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,224.74 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- South Florida Surgical Specialists LLCCoral Springs, FL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Alvaro Ernesto Castillo among 138 surgical oncology physician records in Florida
Alvaro Ernesto Castillo, M.D. is one of 138 surgical oncology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2009, is newer than 61% of them.
- NPI issued2009 · 61% of these records are older, 35% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 80% of these records are
- Graduated2006 · median 2004 among the 111 with a school on file
- Record last updated2023 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2086X0206X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Surgical Oncology Physician providers in Florida
There are 138 surgical oncology physician records in Florida.
All 138 in Florida → Every provider in Lake Worth → Surgical Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 surgical oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- June Lee, MDAtlantis, FL 334621285892406
- Shanel Bhagwandin, D.O.Jupiter, FL 334581609192509
- Matthew D'Alessio, MDDelray Beach, FL 334441104913532
- Bruce Brenner, MDBoca Raton, FL 334861699726125
- Robert Derhagopian, M.D.Boca Raton, FL 334861225095227
- Harold Huss, D.O.Boca Raton, FL 334861982840971
- Kerry-Ann McDonald, M.D.Boca Raton, FL 334861164651055
- Michael Zeidman, MDBoynton Beach, FL 334371508108952
Common questions
What is Alvaro Ernesto Castillo, M.D.'s NPI number?
Alvaro Ernesto Castillo, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891939385, issued on Apr 28, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Alvaro Ernesto Castillo, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 142 John F Kennedy Dr, Lake Worth, FL, 33462. Phone: (561) 439-1500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Alvaro Ernesto Castillo, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Florida license number ME126816, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Alvaro Ernesto Castillo, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Alvaro Ernesto Castillo, M.D. had 94 Medicare Part D claims for 56 beneficiaries; the average among surgical oncology physician prescribers was 87. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.