Quick answers
- Does Jose M. Rodriguez Castro accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jose M. Rodriguez Castro accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Jose M. Rodriguez Castro see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 56 Original Medicare patients and 185 services for Jose M. Rodriguez Castro. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Jose M. Rodriguez Castro's NPI number?
- 1013085554. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Jose M. Rodriguez Castro, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 56 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 185 |
| Different services or procedures | 10 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 79 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)59 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)40 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)23 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)18 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)16 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes75%
- Chronic kidney disease57%
- Ischemic heart disease52%
- Arthritis41%
Hospitals where Jose M. Rodriguez Castro works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jose M. Rodriguez Castro at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Bayamon Medical CenterBayamon, PR · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 400032
Practice locations
Addresses where Jose M. Rodriguez Castro is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Bayamon Medical PlzBayamon, PR 00959 (787) 620‑8181
- Metromedical, BBayamon, PR 00959 (787) 680‑0055
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Puerto Rico →
Other cardiologists in Bayamon
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bayamon, PR — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2001 (25 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1013085554 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians