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Critical Care (Intensivists)

Alfredo Castellanos, MD

Works at hospitals in Downey, CA · Whittier, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Alfredo Castellanos, MD is a critical care doctor at 11500 Brookshire Ave, Downey, CA 90241. Phone: (562) 904-5000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Alfredo Castellanos had 132 Original Medicare patients and 355 services. NPI 1700088770. 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: Critical care doctor (Medicare lists Critical Care (Intensivists))
  • Address: 11500 Brookshire Ave, Downey, CA 90241 · Directions (6 more locations)
  • Phone: (562) 904‑5000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Hospital-Whittier
  • Group practice: PIH Health Physicians (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Temple University School Of Medicine · graduated 2004 (22 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Alfredo Castellanos, 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 Alfredo Castellanos accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alfredo Castellanos 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 Alfredo Castellanos see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 132 Original Medicare patients and 355 services for Alfredo Castellanos. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Alfredo Castellanos's NPI number?
1700088770. 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 Alfredo Castellanos, 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 patients132
Services billed to Medicare355
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)269 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)40 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%
  • Heart failure73%
  • Chronic kidney disease71%
  • Ischemic heart disease55%

Hospitals where Alfredo Castellanos works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alfredo Castellanos 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 Alfredo Castellanos is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Alfredo Castellanos as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • PIH Health Physicians622 clinicians in the group
  • Whittier Pulmonary and Critical Care Medical Group, Inc.15 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other critical care doctors in California

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

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Other clinicians in PIH Health Physicians

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTemple University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1700088770
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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