2026 NPPES data Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician NPI 1558412122 MD MPH
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PETER CASTEN, MD MPH

Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician in TUSCALOOSA, Alabama. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data shows

PETER CASTEN, MD MPH is a Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician in TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

PETER CASTEN, MD MPH practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about PETER CASTEN, MD MPH?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/12/2007

NPI 1558412122

Primary specialty

Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician

Rare

226 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician share within Alabama

1. Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician share within Alabama

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician) — 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).

PETER CASTEN, MD MPH appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician provider holding MD MPH credentials at 701 UNIVERSITY BLVD EAST, TUSCALOOSA, AL, 35401, with a listed phone of (205) 333-4300. NPI 1558412122 was issued on 01/12/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CASTEN 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 226 enrolled providers across 39 states and an average of 329 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

701 UNIVERSITY BLVD EAST
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401

Provider Details

NPI 1558412122
Specialty Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD MPH
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/12/2007

Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician Overview

How PETER CASTEN, MD MPH fits within the Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

226
Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician Providers in US
39
States with Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician
329
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician Providers in Alabama

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

Compare Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PETER CASTEN, MD MPH's specialty?
PETER CASTEN, MD MPH specializes in Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician and practices in TUSCALOOSA, Alabama. Credentials: MD MPH.
Where is PETER CASTEN, MD MPH located?
PETER CASTEN, MD MPH is located at 701 UNIVERSITY BLVD EAST, TUSCALOOSA, AL, 35401. Phone: (205) 333-4300.
What is PETER CASTEN, MD MPH's NPI number?
PETER CASTEN, MD MPH's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558412122, issued on 01/12/2007.
How many Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 226 Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers across 39 states in the US. The average Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician provider writes 329 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does PETER CASTEN, MD MPH accept Medicare?
PETER CASTEN, MD MPH appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify PETER CASTEN, MD MPH's credentials?
PETER CASTEN, MD MPH's NPI is 1558412122 with credentials MD MPH. 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.
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.

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

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