Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro, MD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 59
- Part D claims, 2024
- 125
- MIPS score, 2024
- 82
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $9,553
- Practice address
- 3801 South National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65807
- Practice phone
- Call (417) 269-6000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro is a general surgeon in Springfield, Missouri
Dr. Castro practices at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri, part of Lester E. Cox Medical Centers.
Dr. Castro's NPI, 1881117018, was assigned on July 19, 2017. Dr. Castro graduated from University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine in 2017. Dr. Castro holds Missouri license 2023030336.
- NPI
- 1881117018NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1951755578
- NPI enumeration date
- July 19, 2017
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (417) 269-6000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 35
- Medical school graduation
- 2017
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro practices at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri
Dr. Castro's primary practice is Cox Medical Center South, at 3801 South National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65807 in Greene County. The practice phone is (417) 269-6000.
- Cox Medical Center South3801 South National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65807 · Greene CountyPhone(417) 269-6000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Castro's primary practice is Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri, part of Lester E. Cox Medical Centers. The medical group on file is Ferrell-Duncan Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Castro 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. Benjamin Christian Castro's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Castro practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Cox Medical Center South | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro is one of 593 general surgeons in Missouri
Surgery is Dr. Castro's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Castro is licensed in Missouri.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, MissouriPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Castro
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro treated 59 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 68
CMS counts 59 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Castro in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 34 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have arthritis. Their average risk score is 1.21, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Castro's median patient age at 56, with 65% women.
Dr. Castro's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Castro's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women4068%
- Men1932%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Castro's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- Arthritis71%
- High cholesterol58%
- Mood disorders34%
- Depression32%
- Anxiety25%
- Diabetes24%
- Cancer22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Castro's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 56
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women65%
- Men35%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro wrote 125 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Castro wrote 125 Medicare Part D claims for 45 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 102 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $845 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 22 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Castro's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic124 claims99%
- Brand-name and other1 claims1%
Dr. Castro's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Castro's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids26%32 of 125 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2020 to 2024
- 2020
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2020: 222024: 102364%
Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2024, 2 in 2020.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro scored 82 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 82 out of 100 for Dr. Castro for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Castro accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 12 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Castro, more than 75% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Castro's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 82of 100Final score
- 64.7of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 76of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Castro ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 63rd percentile49 procedures
- Hernia repair (minimally invasive)
- 75th percentile12 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro received $9,553 in industry payments from 2023 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 122 general payments to Dr. Castro from 17 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 50% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $3,076.
General payments to Dr. Castro by program year, 2023 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Castro by kind, 2023 to 2025
- Food and beverage$4,81250%
- Travel and lodging$3,14133%
- Education$1,60017%
Companies that paid Dr. Castro the most, 2023 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro graduated from University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine
Dr. Castro graduated from University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine in 2017.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro'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 patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro's NPI number?
Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro's NPI number is 1881117018. It was assigned on July 19, 2017, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro?
Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro is a general surgeon in Springfield, Missouri. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro practice?
Dr. Castro practices at 3801 South National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65807. Dr. Castro's primary practice is Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri, part of Lester E. Cox Medical Centers. Dmand AI also links Dr. Castro to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Castro is (417) 269-6000.
What is Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro's medical license number?
Dr. Castro holds Missouri license 2023030336.
Which hospitals is Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro affiliated with?
Dr. Castro practices at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri.
What medical group is Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro part of?
Dr. Castro is linked to Ferrell-Duncan Clinic.
Does Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Castro as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro's MIPS score?
Dr. Castro's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 82 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro see?
CMS counts 59 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Castro in 2024, with an average age of 68.
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Where did Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro go to medical school?
Dr. Castro graduated from University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine in 2017.
What drugs does Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Castro's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ondansetron ODT, Oxycodone HCl and Pantoprazole Sodium.
Has Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $9,553 in general payments to Dr. Castro from 17 companies from 2023 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Benjamin Christian Castro been practicing?
Dr. Castro graduated from medical school in 2017, 9 years ago.
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