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2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1316585458
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Surgical Physician Assistant in Elmwood Park, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,179 in Surgical Physician Assistant, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 472 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Raul Castro filed 2,875 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgical Physician Assistant in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, prescribing 84% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- generic prescribing
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Raul Castro's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,875 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Raul Castro?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
2,875 9× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Surgical Physician Assistant. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Raul Castro appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider at 247 ELM ST APT 1, Elmwood Park, NJ, 07407, with a listed phone of (973) 876-3971. NPI 1316585458 was issued on 12/19/2019.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,875 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 472 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $306K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count.
Surgical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,179 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 316 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1316585458 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Physician Assistant |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/19/2019 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Raul Castro bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
According to CMS billing records, Raul Castro is affiliated with 4 Medicare-billing facilities.
Doctors Office OF West Caldwell LLC
West Caldwell, NJ
Excel Urgent Care OF Paramus LLC
Paramus, NJ
Skr Medical Advisors
North Bergen, NJ
The Radiology Group OF New Jersey LLC
Kearny, NJ
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Raul Castro - brand share 14.0%
Surgical Physician Assistant average
14% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 2,875 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
2,875
Total Claims
$306K
Total Drug Cost
472
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,358
- Total Day Supply
- 113,729
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $261K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $44K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 222
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.33
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 97, 65-74: 223, 75-84: 129, 85+: 23
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Raul Castro prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
181 claims
- Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen
105 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
94 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
88 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
85 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 70
Amlodipine Besylate
70 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl 67
Tamsulosin Hcl
67 claims
- Omeprazole 64
Omeprazole
64 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 181 |
| Ibuprofen | 105 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 94 |
| Metformin Hcl | 88 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 85 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 70 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 67 |
| Omeprazole | 64 |
| Azithromycin | 63 |
| Meloxicam | 62 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgical Physician Assistant Overview
How Raul Castro fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
16,179
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
316
Avg Claims per Provider
Raul Castro's 2,875 claims are above the specialty average of 316.
Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Castro.
Dr. Eric Abkin
MS, MS PA-C
Florham Park, NJ
Dr. Tiffany Abood
PA-C
Green Brook, NJ
Dr. Sheeba Abraham
P.A.-C
New Brunswick, NJ
Dr. Kimberley Abrahamsen
PA-C
Somerset, NJ
Dr. Julia Agresti
PA
Ridgewood, NJ
Compare Surgical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the New Jersey medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Surgical Physician Assistant peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Raul Castro's specialty? ▼
Raul Castro specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Elmwood Park, New Jersey.
How much does Raul Castro prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Raul Castro wrote 2,875 Medicare Part D claims totaling $306K in drug costs for 472 beneficiaries.
Where is Raul Castro located? ▼
Raul Castro is located at 247 ELM ST APT 1, Elmwood Park, NJ, 07407. Phone: (973) 876-3971.
What is Raul Castro's NPI number? ▼
Raul Castro's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316585458, issued on 12/19/2019.
Does Raul Castro prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Raul Castro's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $261K in brand drug costs.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,179 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 316 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Raul Castro prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Raul Castro's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Ibuprofen, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Raul Castro accept Medicare? ▼
Raul Castro appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,875 Part D claims and 472 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Raul Castro's credentials? ▼
Raul Castro's NPI is 1316585458. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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