Dr. Michael Castro, MD
5750 Downey Ave, Suite 100, Lakewood, CA 90712 • +1-519-555-7952
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2005)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Lakewood Percentiles
NPI #1437180320 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Dr. Michael Castro, MD (NPI #1437180320) practices Dermatology in Lakewood, CA (90712) with sub-specialty concentration in 21 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 1,082 annual CMS services across 224 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a focused low-volume boutique caseload (0th Lakewood percentile) (-0.31σ vs CA state mean, 8.95th statewide percentile).
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Castro (averaging 4.8 services per beneficiary), 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion) represents 24% of tracked volume (258 encounters), paired with 99213 (235x).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-519-555-7952, Dr. Castro's practice posts a $239.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($239.00 patient-logged median, 4.71/5 composite reality score over 10 submissions).
Patients evaluating Dr. Michael Castro in ZIP 90712 note 21 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2005) alongside 4.8 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Lakewood, CA Dermatology peers
1,082 annual services across 224 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Dermatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17000 | Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion | 258 | 12th | $79 – $109 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 235 | 12th | $89 – $122 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 144 | 12th | $117 – $160 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 76 | 12th | $164 – $224 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 46 | 12th | $126 – $173 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (21 HCPCS billing breadth) | 323 | 0th | $97 – $141 |
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Dr. Michael Castro, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Castro National Provider Identifier | NPI #1437180320 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (90712) |
| Dr. Castro Lakewood CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (1,082 CMS svcs; Z -0.309σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Lakewood, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 14 min lobby wait | 10 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.88/5 Listening • 4.82/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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