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Active NPI 1639741333 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Elsa Mercedes Castro , RD, LD, CDCES

Dietitian, Registered • Dallas, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Elsa Castro, RD, LD, CDCES is a certified Dietitian, Registered practicing in Dallas, TX. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2007, Elsa Castro delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5200 HARRY HINES BLVD.

Elsa Castro is affiliated with Dallas County Hospital District and accepts Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5200 Harry Hines Blvd

Dallas, TX 752357709

Telephone 4694190679
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dietitian, Registered in Dallas, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
19 Yrs +6.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 12.8 Yrs
State Avg: 13.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
413 Specialists

Practicing in Dallas, TX (5148 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
4.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Castro (19 Years) 19 Yrs
Dallas Specialty Average (12.8 Years) 12.8 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-07-13
Dietitian, Registered Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 133V00000X

State License TX DT80663

A Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is an individual uniquely trained in the science of nutrition and practice of dietetics to design and provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and other evidence-based applications of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) that exemplify the profession's systematic approach to providing high quality nutrition care. Registered dietitians provide MNT for the purpose of disease prevention or management, or to treat or rehabilitate an illness, injury, or condition, with the use of specific, indicated physical and cognitive nutrition care services comprised of one or more of the following aspects of the NCP: nutrition assessment/reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention (e.g., nutrition counseling, therapeutic diet ordering, and nutrition education) and nutrition monitoring and evaluation.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Dallas County Hospital District

5151 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 752358136

Phone: 4694191900

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 13, 2021

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 13, 2021

Registered at 5200 HARRY HINES BLVD, DALLAS, TX 752357709 (Tel: 4694190679)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 13, 2021

Registered at 4800 NORTHWAY DR APT 2L, DALLAS, TX 752064255 (Tel: 2142326465)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 13, 2021

Recorded as ELSA CASTRO, RD,LD,CDCES

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 13, 2021

Dietitian, Registered (License #DT80663 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 13, 2021

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1639741333
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 13, 2021
Last Update: July 13, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

4800 Northway Dr Apt 2l

Dallas, TX 752064255

Phone: 2142326465

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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