FORTINO CASTANEDA, MD., INC
FORTINO CASTANEDA, MD., INC is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1972741502, based in Pasadena, CA. The organization lists 5 taxonomy classifications, with Diagnostic Radiology Physician recorded as primary.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 35 N RAYMOND AVE UNIT 205, Pasadena, CA 91103. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| A73892 | CA | Diagnostic Radiology Physician primary |
| A73892 | CA | Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician |
| A73892 | CA | Body Imaging Physician |
| A73892 | CA | Neuroradiology Physician |
| A73892 | CA | Vascular & Interventional Radiology… |
This provider holds licence A73892 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Diagnostic Radiology covers
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2085R0202X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 5 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2085R0202X | Diagnostic Radiology Physician Diagnostic Radiology | A73892 | CA | primary |
| 2085U0001X | Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician Diagnostic Ultrasound | A73892 | CA | |
| 2085B0100X | Body Imaging Physician Body Imaging | A73892 | CA | |
| 2085N0700X | Neuroradiology Physician Neuroradiology | A73892 | CA | |
| 2085R0204X | Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician Vascular & Interventional Radiology | A73892 | CA |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1972741502 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Feb 4, 2009 |
| Last updated | May 22, 2009 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
35 N RAYMOND AVE UNIT 205 Pasadena, CA 91103 (626) 836-8652 Fax (626) 628-1863 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.