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ARTURO CASTRO, MD

Military Health Care Provider in SEATTLE, Washington. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
78
Medicare Part D claims · 12 beneficiaries · Military Health Care Provider avg: 658
Industry payments
$20.57
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ARTURO CASTRO, MD is a Military Health Care Provider ([object Object]) practicing in SEATTLE, Washington with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 78 claims across 12 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $20.57 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ARTURO CASTRO, MD filed 78 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SEATTLE, Washington. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

ARTURO CASTRO, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/22/2005

NPI 1033196845

Primary specialty

Military Health Care Provider

Niche

3,007 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

78 88% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 658

Specialty distribution in Washington

How Military Health Care Provider compares to other specialties among Washington providers

Washington providers

Military Health Care Provider share within Washington

1. Military Health Care Provider42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Military Health Care Provider share within Washington

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Military Health Care Provider (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Military Health Care Provider ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Military Health Care Provider) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Military Health Care Provider) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ARTURO CASTRO, MD is a Military Health Care Provider provider practicing in SEATTLE, Washington, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1033196845. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

ARTURO CASTRO, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Military Health Care Provider provider holding MD credentials at 1519 ALASKAN WAY S, SEATTLE, WA, 98134, with a listed phone of (206) 217-6430. NPI 1033196845 was issued on 12/22/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CASTRO most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 78 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 12 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $734 in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Military Health Care Provider is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,007 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 658 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1519 ALASKAN WAY S
SEATTLE, WA 98134

Provider Details

NPI 1033196845
Specialty Military Health Care Provider
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 12/22/2005

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for ARTURO CASTRO, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$21

Largest payer

Organogenesis Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Washington WMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ARTURO CASTRO, MD. To verify ARTURO CASTRO, MD's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases

WMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

78
Total Claims
$734
Total Drug Cost
12
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
192
Total Day Supply
5,660
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$734

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
78.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.00
Gender Split
0% female / 100% male
Age Distribution
<65: 0, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Tamsulosin Hcl
17
Lisinopril
15

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Military Health Care Provider Overview

How ARTURO CASTRO, MD fits within the Military Health Care Provider landscape nationally.

3,007
Military Health Care Provider Providers in US
51
States with Military Health Care Provider
658
Avg Claims per Provider

ARTURO CASTRO, MD's 78 claims are below the specialty average of 658.

Nearby Military Health Care Provider Providers in Washington

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CASTRO.

Compare Military Health Care Provider nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ARTURO CASTRO, MD's specialty?
ARTURO CASTRO, MD specializes in Military Health Care Provider and practices in SEATTLE, Washington. Credentials: MD.
How much does ARTURO CASTRO, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ARTURO CASTRO, MD wrote 78 Medicare Part D claims totaling $734 in drug costs for 12 beneficiaries.
Where is ARTURO CASTRO, MD located?
ARTURO CASTRO, MD is located at 1519 ALASKAN WAY S, SEATTLE, WA, 98134. Phone: (206) 217-6430.
What is ARTURO CASTRO, MD's NPI number?
ARTURO CASTRO, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033196845, issued on 12/22/2005.
How many Military Health Care Provider providers are there in the US?
There are 3,007 Military Health Care Provider providers across 51 states in the US. The average Military Health Care Provider provider writes 658 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ARTURO CASTRO, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ARTURO CASTRO, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ARTURO CASTRO, MD accept Medicare?
ARTURO CASTRO, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 78 Part D claims and 12 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ARTURO CASTRO, MD's credentials?
ARTURO CASTRO, MD's NPI is 1033196845 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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