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Dr. Michael Castro , OD

Optometrist • Schertz, TX

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Castro, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Schertz, TX. With approximately 11 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2015, Dr. Castro delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 17460 INTERSTATE 35 N STE 412.

Dr. Castro does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include photography of the retina, established patient complete exam of visual system, new patient complete exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

17460 Interstate 35 N Ste 412

Schertz, TX 781541222

Telephone 2105902482
Fax 2105799490
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2015

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Schertz, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
11 Yrs -1.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 12.8 Yrs
State Avg: 19.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
8 Specialists

Practicing in Schertz, TX (5156 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
23.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Castro (11 Years) 11 Yrs
Schertz Specialty Average (12.8 Years) 12.8 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
92250 Photography of the retina
130 125 $75.00 $33.30
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
102 81 $119.00 $113.35
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
57 57 $146.72 $132.36
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
17 15 $85.00 $56.62
92134 Imaging of retina
12 12 $55.00 $33.71

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-09-02
Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License TX 8683TG

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Optometrist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License TX 8683T

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Group Npi
1770870883 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Individual Npi
1841675360 (TX)

Secondary Practice Locations

17460 Interstate 35 N Ste 412

Schertz, TX 781541222

Phone: 2105902482

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1336678333

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location September 02, 2021

Registered at 17460 INTERSTATE 35 N STE 412, SCHERTZ, TX 781541222 (Tel: 2105902482)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 02, 2021

Registered at 17460 INTERSTATE 35 N STE 412, SCHERTZ, TX 781541222 (Tel: 2105902482)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 02, 2021

Optometrist (License #8683TG in TX)

NPI Profile Active July 26, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 26, 2015

Registered at 1720 S WW WHITE RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782204760 (Tel: 2106839077)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 26, 2015

Registered at 3711 MEDICAL DR APT 2615, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782292336 (Tel: 2106839077)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 26, 2015

Recorded as MICHAEL CASTRO, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 26, 2015

Optometrist (License #8683T in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 26, 2015

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1841675360
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 26, 2015
Last Update: September 02, 2021
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

17460 Interstate 35 N Ste 412

Schertz, TX 781541222

Phone: 2105902482

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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