Active NPI 1659428449 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Eric Castaldo , MD

Surgery • Gainesville, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Eric Castaldo, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Gainesville, FL. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 2002, Dr. Castaldo delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1143 NW 64TH TER.

Dr. Castaldo is affiliated with North Florida Surgical Associates Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1143 Nw 64th Ter

Gainesville, FL 326054218

Telephone 3523311201

Fax 3523315273

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Surgical Group Of Gainesville Pa Facility NPI 1396737615

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Florida College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Gainesville, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs +5.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.8 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

76 Specialists

Practicing in Gainesville, FL (2030 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

7.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

59.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Castaldo (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Gainesville Specialty Average (18.8 Years) 18.8 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
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	81	53	$102.37	$56.80
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	71	35	$86.20	$50.59
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	50	50	$301.02	$133.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$369.71	$167.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$237.00	$112.94
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	15	15	$1552.00	$538.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$172.67	$91.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	94	39	$86.00	$49.83
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	73	52	$92.00	$55.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$358.00	$162.28
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	49	48	$300.00	$129.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$232.00	$110.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	17	$153.00	$88.58
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	12	12	$2797.00	$746.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	119	60	$86.00	$38.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$358.00	$168.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	53	41	$92.00	$55.53
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	45	45	$300.00	$135.64
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	42	42	$435.00	$198.69
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$1552.00	$508.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$225.00	$127.19
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	13	13	$2797.00	$703.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	75	39	$86.00	$37.69
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	59	43	$92.00	$55.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$358.00	$169.08
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	36	36	$300.00	$133.87
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	29	29	$435.00	$201.13
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	25	25	$443.00	$223.49
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	14	14	$2797.00	$741.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	100	44	$96.56	$39.63
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	60	60	$373.20	$140.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	45	28	$88.00	$45.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$342.73	$166.02
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	19	19	$2567.74	$719.13
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$435.00	$207.08
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$443.00	$210.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	134	64	$119.00	$39.66
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	117	117	$422.00	$137.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	80	55	$80.00	$44.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$316.00	$163.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$203.00	$105.31
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	22	22	$2313.00	$759.90
74300 Review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery	22	22	$58.00	$18.61
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$800.00	$205.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	172	85	$119.00	$37.20
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	121	120	$422.00	$130.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$316.00	$155.09
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	59	50	$80.00	$40.34
74300 Review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery	25	25	$58.00	$17.52
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	25	25	$2313.00	$704.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$219.00	$68.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$203.00	$101.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$272.00	$100.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	184	91	$119.00	$36.32
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	147	140	$422.00	$126.69
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	68	45	$83.47	$39.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$316.00	$150.50
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	29	29	$2253.69	$672.13
74300 Review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery	28	28	$58.00	$17.05
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	22	22	$800.00	$156.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$219.00	$66.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$272.00	$97.96
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$1569.00	$495.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License FL ME103152

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare

BS946Z (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

North Florida Surgical Associates Llc

6500 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 326054309

Phone: 3523334000

North Florida Surgical Associates Llc

1121 Nw 64th Ter, Gainesville, FL 326054256

North Florida Surgical Associates Llc

1143 Nw 64th Ter, Gainesville, FL 326054218

Phone: 3523311201

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 11, 2022

Registered at 1143 NW 64TH TER, GAINESVILLE, FL 326054218 (Tel: 3523311201)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 11, 2022

Registered at 1143 NW 64TH TER, GAINESVILLE, FL 326054218 (Tel: 3523311201)

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NPI Profile Active July 04, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 04, 2009

Registered at 1143 NW 64TH TERRACE, GAINESVILLE, FL 326054218 (Tel: 3523311201)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 04, 2009

Registered at 1143 NW 64TH TERRACE, GAINESVILLE, FL 326054218 (Tel: 3523311201)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 04, 2009

Recorded as ERIC CASTALDO, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 04, 2009

Surgery (License #ME103152 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 04, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1659428449

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: January 04, 2007

Last Update: February 11, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1143 Nw 64th Ter

Gainesville, FL 326054218

Phone: 3523311201

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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