Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Luis Castro, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Thoracic Surgery) · Transplant Surgery Physician · Redwood City, CA

  • NPI 1679587893
  • MIPS 90.2 / 100 · 2023
  • 38 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2900 Whipple Ave, Suite 140
Redwood City, CA 940622851
(650) 261-2366
fax (650) 261-2369
Mailing address
3400 Data Dr
Rancho Cordova, CA 956707956

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 31, 2014
Year of graduation
1988 — 38 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #G72322
Medicaid (2)
CA #00G723220 · CA #GR0052800

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1679587893. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
437
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$320,442
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 81 81 $260
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 69 61 $109
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 56 56 $214
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes 29 29 $89
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 25 25 $16
33266 Extensive reconstruction of upper heart chamber and alteration of electrical pathway using an endoscope 23 23 $1,925
33405 Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine 21 21 $1,596
33534 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 2 grafts 21 21 $1,990
33430 Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine 17 17 $2,781
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 17 17 $1,435

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 27. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,485
Transactions
10
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 6 $2,145.66
Baxter Healthcare 1 $144.58
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 1 $130.34
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $64.73

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$1,875
Food and Beverage
$466
Long term medical supply or device loan
$145

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
31
Patients
16
Total drug cost
$161
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Tramadol Hcl Generic 20 16 $121
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 11 0 $40

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Luis Castro's medical specialty?
Dr. Luis Castro practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Redwood City, CA.
Where does Dr. Luis Castro practice?
Dr. Luis Castro practices at 2900 Whipple Ave, Redwood City, CA 940622851. Office phone: 6502612366.
What is Dr. Luis Castro's NPI?
Dr. Luis Castro's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679587893, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Luis Castro accept Medicare assignment?
Dr. Luis Castro does not accept Medicare assignment for all services. Patients may be billed amounts beyond Medicare-allowed charges.
What procedures does Dr. Luis Castro commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205); Telephone medical discussion with physician (HCPCS 99442); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.