Dr. John Castro Pestaner, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 37,395
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 2,129
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 1
- Practice address
- 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301
- Practice phone
- Call (650) 324-1832
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Surgery Center Palo Alto
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Palo Alto, California
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Dr. John Castro Pestaner is a diagnostic radiologist in Palo Alto, California
Dr. Pestaner practices at Surgery Center Palo Alto in Palo Alto, California.
Dr. Pestaner's NPI, 1871541524, was assigned on May 5, 2006. Dr. Pestaner graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1987. Dr. Pestaner's Texas license number on file is J4966.
- NPI
- 1871541524NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3678593506
- NPI enumeration date
- May 5, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (650) 324-1832
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 65
- Medical school graduation
- 1987
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. John Castro Pestaner practices at Surgery Center Palo Alto in Palo Alto, California
Dr. Pestaner's primary practice is Surgery Center Palo Alto, at 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301. The practice phone is (650) 324-1832.
- Surgery Center Palo Alto795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301Phone(650) 324-1832
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. John Castro Pestaner is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Pestaner's primary practice is Surgery Center Palo Alto in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Pestaner is also affiliated with Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz. The medical group on file is Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pestaner to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. John Castro Pestaner's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pestaner practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Surgery Center Palo Alto | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. John Castro Pestaner is one of 4,096 diagnostic radiologists in California
Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Pestaner's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dr. Pestaner is board certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Pestaner's licenses on file in 4 states: Texas, California, Georgia and Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Diagnostic radiology, TexasPrimary
- California license
- Georgia license
- Louisiana license
Diagnostic radiologists near Dr. Pestaner
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. John Castro Pestaner billed Medicare for 37,395 services in 2024
CMS data shows 37,395 Medicare services from Dr. Pestaner across 56 procedure codes in 2024, for 2,129 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $238,803 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Pestaner's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Other services
- 2023: 35,3822024: 34,8302%
- Imaging
- 2023: 2,6562024: 2,4797%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 762024: 5824%
- Surgery
- 2023: 262024: 288%
Dr. Pestaner compared with the California median for diagnostic radiologists, 2024
- Dr. Pestaner
- California median
- Medicare services
- 37,395vs 2,28116.4 times
- Medicare patients
- 2,129vs 1,34658% above
Medians across 3,734 diagnostic radiologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Pestaner's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. John Castro Pestaner treated 2,129 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 2,129 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pestaner in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 954 patients. 70% of them have high cholesterol, and 60% have high blood pressure. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.06, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pestaner's median patient age at 58, with 60% women.
Dr. Pestaner's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Pestaner's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1,22357%
- Men90643%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Pestaner's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol70%
- High blood pressure60%
- Arthritis52%
- Mood disorders23%
- Osteoporosis23%
- Anxiety21%
- Cancer21%
- Ischemic heart disease20%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Pestaner's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 58
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men39%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. John Castro Pestaner takes part in Medicare
Dr. Pestaner accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. John Castro Pestaner graduated from Tulane School of Medicine
Dr. Pestaner graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1987.
- Medical school
- Board certified in diagnostic radiology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. John Castro Pestaner accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier
Dr. Pestaner is in network with 1 carrier, including CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- CMS Medicare
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. John Castro Pestaner's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. John Castro Pestaner's NPI number?
Dr. John Castro Pestaner's NPI number is 1871541524. It was assigned on May 5, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. John Castro Pestaner?
Dr. John Castro Pestaner is a diagnostic radiologist in Palo Alto, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Diagnostic Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0202X).
Where does Dr. John Castro Pestaner practice?
Dr. Pestaner practices at 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Dr. Pestaner's primary practice is Surgery Center Palo Alto in Palo Alto, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pestaner to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. John Castro Pestaner's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Pestaner is (650) 324-1832.
What is Dr. John Castro Pestaner's medical license number?
Dr. Pestaner's Texas license number on file is J4966, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.
Which states has Dr. John Castro Pestaner been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Pestaner in Texas (1993 to 2008), California (2007 to 2027), Georgia (1994 to 1997) and Louisiana (1987 to 1996).
Which hospitals is Dr. John Castro Pestaner affiliated with?
Dr. Pestaner is affiliated with Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz.
What medical group is Dr. John Castro Pestaner part of?
Dr. Pestaner is linked to Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group.
Does Dr. John Castro Pestaner accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Pestaner billed Medicare for 37,395 services in 2024, and Dr. Pestaner accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. John Castro Pestaner see?
CMS counts 2,129 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pestaner in 2024, with an average age of 75.
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Is Dr. John Castro Pestaner board certified?
Yes. Dr. Pestaner is board certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology.
What services does Dr. John Castro Pestaner bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Pestaner's most billed Medicare services were medicare temporary code (Q9967), medical supplies or transport (A9585) and diagnostic imaging (71046).
Where did Dr. John Castro Pestaner go to medical school?
Dr. Pestaner graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1987.
How long has Dr. John Castro Pestaner been practicing?
Dr. Pestaner graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. John Castro Pestaner accept?
Dr. Pestaner is in network with 1 carrier, including CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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