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Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)

Maria W. Castano, MD

Sees patients in Uniondale, NY · New York, NY · Brooklyn, NY … · New York

Summary

Dr. Maria W. Castano, MD is a colorectal surgeon at 1101 Hempstead Tpke, Uniondale, NY 11553. Phone: (212) 639-2000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Maria W. Castano had 165 Original Medicare patients and 533 services. NPI 1033435334. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Colorectal surgeon (Medicare lists Colorectal Surgery (Proctology))
  • Address: 1101 Hempstead Tpke, Uniondale, NY 11553 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (212) 639‑2000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: MSKCC Surgery Group (+3 more)
  • Medical school: Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai · graduated 2010 (16 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Maria W. Castano, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Maria W. Castano accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Maria W. Castano 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 Maria W. Castano see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 165 Original Medicare patients and 533 services for Maria W. Castano. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Maria W. Castano's NPI number?
1033435334. 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 Maria W. Castano, 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 patients165
Services billed to Medicare533
Different services or procedures44
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)138 services
  2. Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45330)109 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)55 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)40 services
  5. Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)39 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%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)75%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%
  • Anxiety38%

Practice locations

Addresses where Maria W. Castano is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Maria W. Castano as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • MSKCC Surgery Group369 clinicians in the group
  • MSKCC Regional Network136 clinicians in the group
  • MSK Nassau98 clinicians in the group
  • Memorial Medical Care PC13 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other colorectal surgeons in New York

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in MSKCC Surgery Group

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolIcahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Graduation year2010 (16 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1033435334
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians