CELESTINO P CASTELLON MD PA
NPI 1588605646
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics in Hialeah, FL
NPI Status: Active since June 09, 2006
Contact Information
777 E 25TH ST
SUITE 507
HIALEAH, FL
ZIP 33013
Phone: (305) 693-8381
Fax: (305) 693-8373
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 53
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Obstetrics
- Accepts Insurance
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
- CLIA Number: 10D2077033
- CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
- CLIA Exp. Date: 04-29-2026
About CELESTINO CASTELLON
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Celestino Castellon, a women's health care provider established in Hialeah, Florida with a medical specialization in Obstetrics & Gynecology, focusing in obstetrics and more than 53 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588605646 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207VX0000X with license number ME27922 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.
- NPI
- 1588605646
- Provider Name
- CELESTINO P CASTELLON MD PA
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 777 E 25TH ST SUITE 507 HIALEAH, FL 33013
- Location Phone
- (305) 693-8381
- Location Fax
- (305) 693-8373
- Mailing Address
- 777 E 25TH ST SUITE 507 HIALEAH, FL 33013
- Mailing Phone
- (305) 693-8381
- Mailing Fax
- (305) 693-8373
- Medical School Name
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 1973
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 06-09-2006
- Last Update Date
- 09-26-2007
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Women's health care providers like Celestino Castellon treat and diagnose diseases and conditions that affect a woman's physical and emotional health. Women's health professionals come from a variety of different specialties, including obstetrician/gynecologists, general surgeons, perinatologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners or nurse midwives. A women's health provider might help you with family planning, breast care, pregnancy and child birth, osteoporosis, menopause, heart disease, etc.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Obstetrics & Gynecology Obstetrics
- Taxonomy Code
- 207VX0000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- ME27922
- License State
- FL
- Taxonomy Description
- A physician who specializes in diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with obstetric conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Clear VALUE Silver - HMO
- Complete VALUE Gold - HMO
- Focused VALUE Silver - HMO
- Focused VALUE Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Gold VALUE - HMO
- Standard Silver VALUE - HMO
- Standard Silver VALUE + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Gold - HMO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete VALUE Gold - HMO
- Complete VALUE Silver - HMO
- Elite Bronze - HMO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Elite Silver - HMO
- Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Elite VALUE Bronze - HMO
- Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - HMO
- Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Bronze - HMO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Gold - HMO
- Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Focused Silver - HMO
- Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Focused VALUE Silver - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Gold - EPO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Bronze - EPO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Gold - EPO
- Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Silver - EPO
- Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Bronze - EPO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Focused Silver - EPO
- Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
- Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Standard Gold - EPO
- Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Standard Silver - EPO
- BlueOptions Bronze (HSA) 24J01-10 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-04 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / 3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-06 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-17 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-18S (Multilingual Available / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Gold 24J01-09 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $15 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Gold 24J01-12 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Gold 24J01-20S ($30 PCP Visits / Multilingual Available / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-05 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-08 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $0 Labs / $10 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-21S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Multilingual Available / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Silver 24J01-03 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $0 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Silver 24J01-07 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Silver 24J01-19S ($40 PCP Visits / Multilingual Available / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueSelect Bronze (HSA) 1735 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - EPO
- BlueSelect Bronze 1449 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / 3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / Rewards) - EPO
- BlueSelect Bronze 2139 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - EPO
- BlueSelect Bronze 2139E ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $50 PCP Visits / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) - EPO
- BlueSelect Bronze 2139V ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $50 PCP Visits / Adult Vision / Rewards) - EPO
- BlueSelect Bronze 2342S ($50 PCP Visits / Multilingual Available / Rewards) - EPO
- BlueCare Bronze (HSA) 24K01-09 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K01-03 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / 3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K01-05 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K01-25 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K01-31S (Multilingual Available / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K02-17 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / 3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K02-18 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K02-23 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K02-26S (Multilingual Available / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Gold 24K01-08 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $15 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Gold 24K01-10 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Gold 24K01-33S ($30 PCP Visits / Multilingual Available/ Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Gold 24K02-20 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $15 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Gold 24K02-28S ($30 PCP Visits / Multilingual Available / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Platinum 24K01-04 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Platinum 24K01-07 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $0 Labs / $10 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Platinum 24K01-34S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Multilingual Available / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Platinum 24K02-15 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $0 Labs / $10 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Platinum 24K02-29S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Multilingual Available / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Silver 24K01-02 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $0 Labs / Rewards) - POS
- Bronze 4 - HMO
- Bronze 8 - HMO
- Gold 1 - HMO
- Gold 1 with Adult Vision Services - HMO
- Gold 8 - HMO
- Silver 1 - HMO
- Silver 1 with Adult Vision Services - HMO
- Silver 12 with First 4 Primary Care Visits Free - HMO
- Silver 8 - HMO
- Silver 9 - HMO
- Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
- Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
- Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
- Gold Classic Standard - EPO
- Gold Elite - EPO
- Gold Elite Saver Plus - EPO
- Secure - EPO
- Silver Classic Standard - EPO
- Silver Elite - EPO
- Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM - EPO
- Silver Simple Diabetes - EPO
- Silver Simple PCP Saver - EPO
- Wellpoint Essential Bronze 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Bronze 5500 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP+$0 Select Drugs+Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Bronze 6000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Bronze 7500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Standard - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Catastrophic 9200 (+ Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Gold 1400 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Gold 1500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Standard - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Gold 800 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Gold 800 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Silver 1850 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Silver 3500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Silver 3500 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
- Wellpoint Essential Silver 5000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) Standard - HMO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| DO8183 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | FL | |
| 35152A | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | FL |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Celestino Castellon is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
Celestino Castellon is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 4486634888
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20040726000326
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Physician Visit Costs
The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $35.39 for a new patient copayment and $18.96 for an established patient copayment.
The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.
For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.
The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 33013 ZIP code area.
New Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204
- Average New Patient Price $141.56
- Minimum New Patient Price $60.92
- Maximum New Patient Price $187.05
- Average New Patient Copayment $35.39
- Minimum New Patient Copayment $15.23
- Maximum New Patient Copayment $46.76
Established Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213
- Average Established Patient Price $75.86
- Minimum Established Patient Price $18.99
- Maximum Established Patient Price $150.24
- Average Established Patient Copayment $18.96
- Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.74
- Maximum Established Patient Copayment $37.56
* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.
CLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 10D2077033
- Facility Type
- Physician Office
- Certificate Effective Date
- April 30, 2024
- Certificate Expiration Date
- April 29, 2026
- Laboratory Director
- MARISA CASTELLON
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Celestino Castellon to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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NPI Validation Check Digit Calculation
The following table explains the step by step NPI number validation process using the ISO standard Luhn algorithm.
| Start with the original NPI number, the last digit is the check digit and is not used in the calculation. | |||||||||
| 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Step 1: Double the value of the alternate digits, beginning with the rightmost digit. | |||||||||
| 2 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 8 | |
| Step 2: Add all the doubled and unaffected individual digits from step 1 plus the constant number 24. | |||||||||
| 2 + 5 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 8 + 24 = 64 | |||||||||
| Step 3: Subtract the total obtained in step 2 from the next higher number ending in zero, the result is the check digit. | |||||||||
| 70 - 64 = 6 | 6 | ||||||||
The NPI number 1588605646 is valid because the calculated check digit 6 using the Luhn validation algorithm matches the last digit of the original NPI number.
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The following 20 providers are registered at the same or nearby location.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1396744272 | DR. MANUEL J SONE DPM PA Individual | Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery) | 777 E 25TH ST SUITE 302 HIALEAH, FL 33013 (305) 696-3444 |
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| 1619943990 | DR. RICARDO DOMINGUEZ M.D. Individual | General Practice | 777 E 25TH ST SUITE 303 HIALEAH, FL 33013 (305) 693-7412 |
| 1558308783 | JOSE FRANCISCO BACA MD Individual | Internal Medicine | 777 E 25TH ST SUITE 509 HIALEAH, FL 33013 (305) 696-7557 |
| 1467496232 | GRICEL RODRIGUEZ FORN FMD Individual | Registered Nurse (Case Management) | 777 E 25TH ST SUITE #102 HIALEAH, FL 33013 (305) 984-8422 |
| 1366463796 | DR. JUAN CANCIO M.D. Individual | Internal Medicine | 777 E 25TH ST SUITE 510 HIALEAH, FL 33013 (305) 251-3991 |
| 1598786634 | RICARDO DOMINGUEZ, MD, PA. Organization | General Practice | 777 E 25TH ST SUITE 303 HIALEAH, FL 33013 (305) 693-7412 |
| 1457463010 | ALBERTO DOMINGUEZ BALI MD Individual | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 777 E 25TH ST SUITE 203 HIALEAH, FL 33013 (305) 693-3535 |
| 1851498570 | JULIAN A YONG MD Individual | Urology | 777 E 25TH ST SUITE 312 HIALEAH, FL 33013 (305) 696-0133 |
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| 1538222591 | CELESTINO P CASTELLON MD PA Organization | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 777 E 25TH ST SUITE507 HIALEAH, FL 33013 (305) 693-8381 |
| 1528183308 | YURI J RAMOS MDPA Organization | Family Medicine | 777 E 25TH ST 214 HIALEAH, FL 33013 (786) 281-1253 |
| 1144345927 | JULIAN A YONG MD PA Organization | Urology | 777 E 25TH ST SUITE 312 HIALEAH, FL 33013 (786) 621-3897 |
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| 1861677288 | HAMMAD FAMILY MEDICAL INC Organization | Family Medicine | 777 E 25TH ST STE 219 HIALEAH, FL 33013 (305) 835-0438 |
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588605646, enumerated in the NPI registry as an "individual" on June 09, 2006
The provider is located at 777 E 25th St Suite 507 Hialeah, Fl 33013 and the phone number is (305) 693-8381
The provider's speciality is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207VX0000X with a focus in Obstetrics
The provider has more than 53 years of experience.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to make sure your health plan is currently accepted.
Yes, as of June 20, 2025 the provider is registered in PECOS and is eligible to order health care services or supplies for Medicare patients. If you are a beneficiary the provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
Medicare beneficiaries should expect a typical cost of $141.56 with an average copayment of $35.39 for new patient appointments. Established patients should expect a typical charge of $75.86 and an average copayment of 18.96. Please review your insurance plan or contact the provider directly to determine your specific costs.
The provider's CLIA number is 10D2077033 for a "physician office" facility with a CLIA Certificate of Waiver. This CLIA certificate is issued to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria..
This NPI record was last updated on June 09, 2006. To officially update your NPI information contact the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) at 1-800-465-3203 (NPI Toll-Free) or by email at [email protected].
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