Quick answers
- Does Diego Lopez De Castilla accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Diego Lopez De Castilla 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 Diego Lopez De Castilla see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 251 Original Medicare patients and 887 services for Diego Lopez De Castilla. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Diego Lopez De Castilla's NPI number?
- 1982854352. 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 Diego Lopez De Castilla, 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 | 251 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 887 |
| Different services or procedures | 20 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)162 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)160 services
- Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (11042)102 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)96 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)88 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%
- Arthritis57%
- Chronic kidney disease47%
- Ischemic heart disease46%
- Diabetes45%
Hospitals where Diego Lopez De Castilla works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Diego Lopez De Castilla 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.
- AdventHealth HendersonvilleHendersonville, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340023
- UNC Health NashRocky Mount, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340147
Practice locations
Addresses where Diego Lopez De Castilla is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 101 Hospital DrColumbus, NC 28722 (828) 894‑3311
- 2460 Curtis Ellis DrRocky Mount, NC 27804 (252) 962‑8124
- 2460 Curtis Ellis Dr, Bldg 300Rocky Mount, NC 27804 (252) 962‑4290
- 4525 W 6th St, 100 Lmh Health Primary Care 6th and Folks RoaLawrence, KS 66049 (785) 505‑5160
- 9909 NE 138th PlKirkland, WA 98034 (252) 962‑8076
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Diego Lopez De Castilla as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Fletcher Hospital Inc305 clinicians in the group
- Lawrence Physicians LLC226 clinicians in the group
- NHCS Physicians Inc97 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Infectious Diseaseprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other infectious disease doctors in North Carolina
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in North Carolina — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Fletcher Hospital Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 (22 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1982854352 |
| 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