Dr. Cesar Castillo, MD
1661 Soquel DR Ste D, Santa Cruz, CA 95065 • +1-319-555-8987
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2009)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Santa Cruz Percentiles
NPI #1578735148 • CBSA Regional • Hospitalist
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Cesar Castillo (MD, NPI 1578735148) at 1661 Soquel DR Ste D in Santa Cruz with 1,112 annual clinical services (374 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.06σ regional deviation and upper-quartile active clinical volume (70.59th Santa Cruz percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 9 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Dr. Castillo's longitudinal care intensity (3.0 billed units per patient across 374 individuals) centers on 99214 (500 annual units) and 99213 ($174–$238 cash range).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Castillo's baseline new-consult rate near $239.00 in Santa Cruz, CA (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 12-minute average reception wait).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 17 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2009), Dr. Castillo coordinates 9 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 1661 Soquel DR Ste D (+1-319-555-8987).
Compared against Santa Cruz, CA Hospitalist peers
1,112 annual services across 374 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Hospitalist mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 500 | 70.59th | $227 – $311 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 289 | 73.59th | $174 – $238 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 145 | 74.59th | $83 – $114 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 111 | 66.59th | $267 – $365 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 67 | 70.59th | $316 – $433 |
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Dr. Cesar Castillo, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Castillo National Provider Identifier | NPI #1578735148 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (95065) |
| Dr. Castillo Santa Cruz CMS Volume Rank | 70.59th Pct (1,112 CMS svcs; Z -0.061σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Hospitalist) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Santa Cruz, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 12 min lobby wait | 20 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.57/5 Listening • 4.63/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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