NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nelson Alexander Castaneda, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician · Opa Locka, FL

Nelson Alexander Castaneda, M.D. is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Opa Locka, Florida, and NPI 1881958908, issued on Jul 3, 2012. Check the license (Florida ME127594, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1881958908
Name
Nelson Alexander Castaneda
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License numbers
ME127594 FL
ME 127594 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
401 Opa Locka Blvd, Opa Locka, FL 33054
Phone
(786) 535-7200
Enumerated
Jul 3, 2012
Record last updated
Mar 3, 2022
Fax
(786) 535-7294
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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Also registered at 401 Opa Locka Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Suzette Bellorin, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1679709695
  2. Jennifer Castilloux, D.OInternal Medicine Physician1063873883
  3. Gordon Chen, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1912108317
  4. Claudia Cottone, MDInternal Medicine Physician1417433228
  5. Ketia DareusFamily Nurse Practitioner1861972630
  6. Fabienne Gabriel-Lestrail, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1982155826

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average internal medicine physician in 2024

7,446 Medicare Part D claims for 536 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims. 36 claims were for opioids.

  1. Nelson Castaneda7,446
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Rosuvastatin Calcium525 claims
  2. Amlodipine Besylate347 claims
  3. Atorvastatin Calcium313 claims
  4. Losartan Potassium308 claims
  5. Diclofenac Sodium279 claims
  6. Metformin Hcl257 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.

12 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Opa Locka

They are 12 of the 292 NPPES records with a practice address in Opa Locka, and 10,151 internal medicine physician records in Florida.

All 12 in Opa Locka → All 10,151 in Florida → Every provider in Opa Locka →

Other internal medicine physician records in Florida

  1. Oussama Abbad, DOLargo, FL1174101398
  2. Ismeth Abbas, M.D.Jacksonville, FL1245328020
  3. Rahat Abbas, MDBelle Glade, FL1699756312
  4. Sarah AbbasWeston, FL1023864154
  5. Kenan Abbasi, MDHollywood, FL1619472321
  6. Nuzhat Abbasi, MDNorth Miami Beach, FL1184655466
  7. Tony Abbassi, MDMiami, FL1679589188
  8. Alaa Abd El Rahman, M.D.Orlando, FL1326243908
  9. Aza Abdalla, MDPompano Beach, FL1588903207
  10. Mahmoud Abdalla, MDTampa, FL1770263840

Common questions

What is Nelson Alexander Castaneda, M.D.'s NPI number?

Nelson Alexander Castaneda, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881958908, issued on Jul 3, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nelson Alexander Castaneda, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 401 Opa Locka Blvd, Opa Locka, FL, 33054. Phone: (786) 535-7200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nelson Alexander Castaneda, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME127594, 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 Nelson Alexander Castaneda, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nelson Alexander Castaneda, M.D. had 7,446 Medicare Part D claims for 536 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. 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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