Dr. Hector J. Castro, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 851
- Medicare patients, 2026
- 353
- Part D claims, 2026
- 2,235
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Industry payments
- $8,421
- Practice address
- 3821 Masthead NE St, Albuquerque, NM 87109
- Practice phone
- Call (505) 892-1880
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Fresenius Medical Care Rio Rancho
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Dr. Hector J. Castro is a nephrologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dr. Castro practices at Fresenius Medical Care Rio Rancho in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Dr. Castro's NPI, 1528211372, was assigned on October 24, 2008. Dr. Castro graduated from National University of St. Augustin of Arequipa - Faculty of Medicine in 2003. Dr. Castro holds New Mexico license MD2012-0572.
- NPI
- 1528211372NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9830348234
- NPI enumeration date
- October 24, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (505) 892-1880
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 49
- Medical school graduation
- 2003
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Hector J. Castro practices at Fresenius Medical Care Rio Rancho in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dr. Castro's primary practice is Fresenius Medical Care Rio Rancho, at 3821 Masthead NE St, Albuquerque, NM 87109 in Bernalillo County. The practice phone is (505) 892-1880.
- Fresenius Medical Care Rio Rancho3821 Masthead NE St, Albuquerque, NM 87109 · Bernalillo CountyPhone(505) 892-1880
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Hector J. Castro is affiliated with 9 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Castro's primary practice is Fresenius Medical Care Rio Rancho in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Castro is also affiliated with Presbyterian Hospital. The medical group on file is Renal Medicine Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Castro to 4 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 dialysis center, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Hector J. Castro's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Castro practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Fresenius Medical Care Rio Rancho | Available with a free account |
| +8 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Hector J. Castro is one of 70 nephrologists in New Mexico
Nephrology is Dr. Castro's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Castro is board certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Castro's licenses on file in 2 states: New Mexico and Florida.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, New MexicoPrimary
- Florida license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure, chronic kidney disease and fluid and electrolyte imbalances among the conditions Dr. Castro treats.
Nephrologists near Dr. Castro
Counts of nephrologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Hector J. Castro billed Medicare for 851 services in 2024
CMS data shows 851 Medicare services from Dr. Castro across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 353 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $100,944 for them.
Dr. Castro's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 5812024: 5751%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 3752024: 20545%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 71
Where Dr. Castro's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office55465%
- In a facility29735%
Dr. Castro compared with the New Mexico median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. Castro
- New Mexico median
- Medicare services
- 851vs 69822% above
- Medicare patients
- 353vs 26434% above
- Part D claims
- 2,001vs 6723.0 times
Medians across 69 nephrologists in New Mexico with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Castro'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. Hector J. Castro treated 353 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 71
CMS counts 353 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Castro in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 126 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 31% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.02, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Castro's median patient age at 69, with 50% women.
Dr. Castro's Medicare patients by age, 2026
Dr. Castro's Medicare patients by sex, 2026
- Women16246%
- Men19154%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Castro's Medicare patients, 2026
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes62%
- Arthritis43%
- Heart failure42%
- Ischemic heart disease41%
- Mood disorders29%
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 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men50%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Hector J. Castro wrote 2,235 Medicare Part D claims in 2026
In 2026, Dr. Castro wrote 2,235 Medicare Part D claims for 348 patients. 82% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,001 of them, across 41 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $406,881 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,744 claims across 35 drugs.
Dr. Castro's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2026
- Generic1,842 claims82%
- Brand-name393 claims18%
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, 2026
- Antibiotics2%47 of 2,235 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, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,7442024: 2,00115%
Drugs named by CMS: 41 in 2024, 35 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Hector J. Castro offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Castro accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Castro as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Hector J. Castro received $8,421 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 390 general payments to Dr. Castro from 52 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. Relypsa, Inc. paid the most, $1,116.
General payments to Dr. Castro by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Castro by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$8,26198%
- Education$1602%
Companies that paid Dr. Castro the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Hector J. Castro graduated from National University of St. Augustin of Arequipa - Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Castro graduated from National University of St. Augustin of Arequipa - Faculty of Medicine in 2003.
- Medical school
- Board certified in nephrology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Hector J. Castro accepts plans from 20 insurance carriers
Dr. Castro is in network with 20 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Cigna. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- HCSC
- Aetna
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Elevance
- +12 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Castro accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO11
- PPO11
- Medicare9
- POS4
- EPO2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Hector J. 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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand 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) |
| 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) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (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. Hector J. Castro's NPI number?
Dr. Hector J. Castro's NPI number is 1528211372. It was assigned on October 24, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Hector J. Castro?
Dr. Hector J. Castro is a nephrologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Hector J. Castro practice?
Dr. Castro practices at 3821 Masthead NE St, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Dr. Castro's primary practice is Fresenius Medical Care Rio Rancho in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dmand AI also links Dr. Castro to 4 hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 dialysis center, and a free account names each one.
What is Dr. Hector J. Castro's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Castro is (505) 892-1880. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.
What is Dr. Hector J. Castro's email address?
Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Castro through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What is Dr. Hector J. Castro's medical license number?
Dr. Castro holds New Mexico license MD2012-0572, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Hector J. Castro been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Castro in New Mexico (2012 to 2027) and Florida (since 2013).
Which hospitals is Dr. Hector J. Castro affiliated with?
Dr. Castro is affiliated with Presbyterian Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Castro to 4 more hospitals, named with a free account.
What medical group is Dr. Hector J. Castro part of?
Dr. Castro is linked to Renal Medicine Associates. Dmand AI links Dr. Castro to 2 more medical groups, named with a free account.
Who does Dr. Hector J. Castro practice with?
Dmand AI links 34 HCPs to Dr. Castro's primary medical group, 17 of them nephrologists. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.
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Does Dr. Hector J. Castro accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Castro billed Medicare for 851 services in 2024, and Dr. Castro accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Hector J. Castro offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Castro as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Hector J. Castro see?
CMS counts 353 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Castro in 2026, with an average age of 71.
Is Dr. Hector J. Castro board certified?
Yes. Dr. Castro is board certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Hector J. Castro bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Castro's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), dialysis (90960) and hospital inpatient care (99233).
Where did Dr. Hector J. Castro go to medical school?
Dr. Castro graduated from National University of St. Augustin of Arequipa - Faculty of Medicine in 2003.
What drugs does Dr. Hector J. Castro prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Castro's most prescribed drugs by claims were Lisinopril, Furosemide and Losartan Potassium.
Has Dr. Hector J. Castro received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $8,421 in general payments to Dr. Castro from 52 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Relypsa, Inc.
How long has Dr. Hector J. Castro been practicing?
Dr. Castro graduated from medical school in 2003, 23 years ago.
What EHR does Dr. Hector J. Castro's practice use?
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Fresenius Medical Care Rio Rancho and at 8 more sites and 2 medical groups. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What insurance does Dr. Hector J. Castro accept?
Dr. Castro is in network with 20 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Cigna. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit. The full carrier list is available with a free Dmand AI account.
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