Fernando R. De Castro, M.D.
Dermatopathology Physician · Lexington, KY
Fernando R. De Castro, M.D. is a dermatopathology physician with a practice address in Lexington, Kentucky, and NPI 1558364976, issued on May 31, 2005. Check the license (Kentucky 31195, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Fernando R. De Castro
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Dermatopathology Physician 207ND0900X
- License number
- 31195 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 250 Fountain CT, Lexington, KY 40509
- Phone
- (859) 263-4444
- Enumerated
- May 31, 2005
- Record last updated
- Oct 6, 2023
- Fax
- (859) 254-1814
- Medicaid ID
- 64311954 KY
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100420000217); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine, 1989
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest dermatopathology physician records → All 10 in Kentucky → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 250 Fountain CT
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Riley Bechtel, PA-CPhysician Assistant1699405506
- Charlie Becknell, M.D.Dermatology Physician1033112453
- Kristopher Braun, M.D.Dermatology Physician1447518949
- Jamie Davis, PA-CPhysician Assistant1780833749
- Maheera Farsi-Morgan, DOMOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician1366826059
- Ryan Fischer, M.D.Dermatology Physician1912263617
Verify Fernando R. De Castro in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Search for license 31195Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
3.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average dermatopathology physician in 2024
2,505 Medicare Part D claims for 627 beneficiaries, against an average of 693 among the 249 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Fluconazole163 claims
- Ketoconazole157 claims
- Triamcinolone Acetonide152 claims
- Hydrocortisone127 claims
- Prednisone115 claims
- Minoxidil108 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 80.9 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- New Lexington Clinic PscGeorgetown, KY
- PT Pros, IncGreensburg, KY
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Fernando R. De Castro among 10 dermatopathology physician records in Kentucky
Fernando R. De Castro, M.D. is one of 10 dermatopathology physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 60% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Record last updated2023 · 40% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207ND0900X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Dermatopathology Physician providers in Kentucky
There are 10 dermatopathology physician records in Kentucky.
All 10 in Kentucky → Every provider in Lexington → Dermatopathology Physician nationwide →
The 8 dermatopathology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Leigh Ann Beard, M.D.Lexington, KY 405041033189295
- Soon Bahrami, M.D.Louisville, KY 402411770781254
- Janine Malone, MDLouisville, KY 402411225044639
- Andrea Burch, M.D.Louisville, KY 402201063482214
- Vilma Fabre, M.D.Louisville, KY 402201023094646
- Joseph Thompson, MDLouisville, KY 402071427040476
- Steven Hodge, MDLouisville, KY 402021073516258
- Sabra Abner, M.D.Florence, KY 410421376832188
Common questions
What is Fernando R. De Castro, M.D.'s NPI number?
Fernando R. De Castro, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558364976, issued on May 31, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Fernando R. De Castro, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 250 Fountain CT, Lexington, KY, 40509. Phone: (859) 263-4444. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Fernando R. De Castro, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Kentucky license number 31195, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Fernando R. De Castro, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Fernando R. De Castro, M.D. had 2,505 Medicare Part D claims for 627 beneficiaries; the average among dermatopathology physician prescribers was 693. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Fernando R. De Castro, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 80.9 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.