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Active NPI 1972687218 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Gloria Esther Castro , MD

Pathology - Forensic Pathology • Phoenix, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gloria Castro, MD is a certified Pathology - Forensic Pathology practicing in Phoenix, AZ. With approximately 47 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1979, Dr. Castro delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4212 N 16TH ST.

Dr. Castro is affiliated with Austin Pathology Associates and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4212 N 16th St

Phoenix, AZ 850165319

Telephone 6022631511
Fax 6022631619
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1979

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pathology - Forensic Pathology in Phoenix, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
47 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 47.0 Yrs
State Avg: 47.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
6 Specialists

Practicing in Phoenix, AZ (12 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
48.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Castro (47 Years) 47 Yrs
Phoenix Specialty Average (47.0 Years) 47.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
22 12 $68.00 $34.94

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Pathology - Forensic Pathology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZF0201X

State License AZ 19881

A forensic pathologist is expert in investigating and evaluating cases of sudden, unexpected, suspicious and violent death as well as other specific classes of death defined by law. The forensic pathologist serves the public as coroner or medical examiner, or by performing medicolegal autopsies for such officials.

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0102X

State License AZ 19881

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
413625 (AZ)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbsaz
AZ0728570 (AZ)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Austin Pathology Associates

1355 River Bend Dr, Dallas, TX 752474915

Phone: 2146382000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Umar Iqbal , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1003170077

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Adel Salama , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1003807496

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Ancita Bigman , RN

Registered Nurse

NPI 1003965211

Registered Nurse

Bernadine Jones , RN

Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical

NPI 1003970435

Registered Nurse

Myrna Sloan

Licensed Practical Nurse

NPI 1003978255
Charlotte Graham , RN

Registered Nurse - Women's Health Care, Ambulatory

NPI 1003984485

Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 09, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2007

Registered at 4212 N 16TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 850165319 (Tel: 6022631511)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 31001-0698, PASADENA, CA 911100698 (Tel: 6022631511)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2007

Recorded as GLORIA CASTRO, MD.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 09, 2007

Pathology (License #19881 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1972687218
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 24, 2006
Last Update: September 11, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 31001-0698

Pasadena, CA 911100698

Phone: 6022631511

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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