NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Celestino Carrion Castillo, M.D.

Specialist · Arecibo, PR

Celestino Carrion Castillo, M.D. is a specialist with a practice address in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, and NPI 1669416368, issued on Jun 15, 2006. Check the license (Puerto Rico 6208, as entered in NPPES) with the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1669416368
Name
Celestino Carrion Castillo
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Specialist 174400000X
License number
6208 PR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
#318 Ave Rafael Rivera Aulet, Arecibo, PR 00612
Phone
(787) 879-3255
Enumerated
Jun 15, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 21, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(787) 878-9622
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Puerto Rico board licenses this profession
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99% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average specialist in 2024

14 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,380 among the 8,233 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Celestino Carrion Castillo14
  2. Specialty average1,380

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.

Celestino Carrion Castillo among 574 specialist records in Puerto Rico

Celestino Carrion Castillo, M.D. is one of 574 specialist records with a practice address in Puerto Rico. 54% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 17% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 17% of these records are older, 37% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 54% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 26% of these records are
  • Record last updated2010 · 79% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 174400000X and a Puerto Rico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

17 specialist records list a practice address in Arecibo

They are 17 of the 976 NPPES records with a practice address in Arecibo, and 574 specialist records in Puerto Rico.

The 8 specialist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Yelitza Avila Aguilar, LICArecibo, PR 006121689821563
  2. Francisco Frias, M.D.Arecibo, PR 006121457336646
  3. Martin Gorrochategui - Rodriguez, M.D.Hato Rey, PR 006121134226574
  4. Rafael Jove, M.D.Arecibo, PR 006121093797102
  5. Denisse Jove, M.D.Arecibo, PR 006121265415665
  6. Hector Lopez Perez, MDArecibo, PR 006121821058504
  7. Antonio Maldonado Gonzalez, M.D.Arecibo, PR 006121801894670
  8. Ramon Mercado Olavarria, MDArecibo, PR 006121902091630

Common questions

What is Celestino Carrion Castillo, M.D.'s NPI number?

Celestino Carrion Castillo, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669416368, issued on Jun 15, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Celestino Carrion Castillo, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at #318 Ave Rafael Rivera Aulet, Arecibo, PR, 00612. Phone: (787) 879-3255. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Celestino Carrion Castillo, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Puerto Rico license number 6208, as entered by the provider. Search the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Celestino Carrion Castillo, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Celestino Carrion Castillo, M.D. had 14 Medicare Part D claims; the average among specialist prescribers was 1,380. 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.

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