Dr. Jose Castillo

Overview

Dr. Jose Castillo, MD, is a Hematology/Oncology specialist in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1987, having over 37 years of diverse experience, especially in Hematology/Oncology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Berwick Hospital Center, Geisinger Medical Center, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton, Schuylkill Medical Center - East Norwegian Street. Dr. Jose Castillo also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Geisinger Clinic. Dr. Jose Castillo accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (570) 459-2902 to request Dr. Jose Castillo the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Jose Castillo

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Medical Oncology click for detail Medical Oncology An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.	MD069930L	Pennsylvania

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Berwick Hospital Center	Berwick, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Geisinger Medical Center	Danville, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center	Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton	Hazleton, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Schuylkill Medical Center - East Norwegian Street	Pottsville, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Geisinger Clinic	Geisinger Clinic	2280

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Sunday, July 8, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Jose Castillo [NPI: 1245223478]Hematology/Oncology, Internal Medicine