Dr. Alfonso Castro, MD
430 Morton Plant St, Suite 405, Clearwater, FL 33756 • +1-351-555-3203
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2011)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Clearwater Percentiles
NPI #1649472069 • CBSA Regional • Pulmonary Disease
Operating out of Clearwater, FL (430 Morton Plant St, Suite 405), Pulmonary Disease clinician Dr. Alfonso Castro, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2011) maintains a mid-cohort balanced caseload (46.67th Clearwater percentile) (41.68th FL percentile; Z-score -0.28σ across 1,722 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 36 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1649472069 highlights 706 annual claims for 99214 (46.67th Clearwater percentile; $188–$257 self-pay corridor) plus 396 encounters under 94060 and 293 under 94729.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Castro (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $216.00 (community reported average: $216.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 9-minute average reception wait, and a 4.92/5 modern protocol openness score across 25 patient logs.
Spanning 15 years of clinical practice following 2011 graduation from medical training, Dr. Alfonso Castro integrates 36 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Clearwater metro patients.
Compared against Clearwater, FL Pulmonary Disease peers
1,722 annual services across 635 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from FL Pulmonary Disease mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management | 706 | 46.67th | $188 – $257 |
| 94060 | Pre- & Post-Bronchodilator Spirometry Airflow Evaluation | 396 | 44.67th | $122 – $168 |
| 94729 | Alveolar Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity (DLCO) | 293 | 44.67th | $111 – $152 |
| 95810 | Attended Sleep Apnea Polysomnography Interpretation | 189 | 46.67th | $342 – $469 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Respiratory & Sleep Workup | 138 | 50.67th | $264 – $362 |
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Dr. Alfonso Castro, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Castro National Provider Identifier | NPI #1649472069 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (33756) |
| Dr. Castro Clearwater CMS Volume Rank | 46.67th Pct (1,722 CMS svcs; Z -0.278σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (FL Pulmonary Disease) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $216.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Clearwater, FL) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $216.00 avg paid • 9 min lobby wait | 25 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.63/5 Listening • 4.92/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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