Dr. Oscar L. Castro

Overview

Dr. Oscar L. Castro, MD, is an Endocrinology specialist in New Port Richey, Florida. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1991, having over 33 years of diverse experience, especially in Endocrinology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Providence Hospital, Morton Plant Hospital. Dr. Oscar L. Castro also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Alabama Providence Healthcare Services. Dr. Oscar L. Castro accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Oscar L. Castro at 5422 Us Hwy to request Dr. Oscar L. Castro the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does not 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. Oscar L. Castro

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism click for detail Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems.	ME90956	Florida

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Providence Hospital	Mobile, Alabama	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Morton Plant Hospital	Clearwater, Florida	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Alabama Providence Healthcare Services	Alabama Providence Healthcare Services	57

Practice Locations

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Dr. Oscar L. Castro [NPI: 1093743288]Endocrinology