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Dermatology

Fernando De Castro, MD

Works at hospitals in Lexington, KY · Kentucky

Summary

Dr. Fernando De Castro, MD is a dermatologist at 1138 Lexington Rd, Suite 290, Georgetown, KY 40324. Phone: (502) 863-0721. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Fernando De Castro had 3,430 Original Medicare patients and 9,346 services. NPI 1558364976. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Dermatologist (Medicare lists Dermatology)
  • Address: 1138 Lexington Rd, Suite 290, Georgetown, KY 40324 · Directions (5 more locations)
  • Phone: (502) 863‑0721
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Baptist Health Lexington
  • Group practice: New Lexington Clinic PSC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine · graduated 1989 (37 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Fernando De Castro, 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 Fernando De Castro accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Fernando De 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 Fernando De Castro see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 3,430 Original Medicare patients and 9,346 services for Fernando De Castro. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Fernando De Castro's NPI number?
1558364976. 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 Fernando De 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 patients3,430
Services billed to Medicare9,346
Different services or procedures62
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)4,860 services
  2. Test for allergy using skin patch (95044)932 services
  3. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)751 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)666 services
  5. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)310 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%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Ischemic heart disease27%
  • Diabetes26%
  • Anxiety21%

Hospitals where Fernando De Castro works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Fernando De 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Fernando De Castro is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Fernando De Castro as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • New Lexington Clinic PSC332 clinicians in the group
  • PT Pros, Inc263 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other dermatologists in Kentucky

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

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Other clinicians in New Lexington Clinic PSC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine
Graduation year1989 (37 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1558364976
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians