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Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

University of the Philippines College of Medicine

1406 6th Avenue N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303

(320) 656-7020

Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD is a cardiac surgeon in SAINT CLOUD, MN specializing in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from University of the Philippines College of Medicine. Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD is affiliated with CentraCare.

Office Locations

1406 6TH AVENUE N
SAINT CLOUD, MN 56303

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1406 6th Avenue N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303

1-800-448-3455

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD in 2024

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Top 25%

By Volume:

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

inpatient hospital care

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

minimally invasive procedures

By Affordability:

cardiac procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD performed more fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2012 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	28
cardiac procedures	56
doctor visit	13
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
open surgery	56
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2013 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	32
cardiac procedures	92
doctor visit	12
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	64
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	64
vascular procedures	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2014 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	130
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
minimally invasive procedures	44
open surgery	42
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	42
vascular procedures	44

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	32
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2015 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	26
cardiac procedures	126
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	37
open surgery	52
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	52
vascular procedures	37

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	66
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2016 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	194
doctor visit	37
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
minimally invasive procedures	76
open surgery	42
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	42
vascular procedures	55

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	49
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2017 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	186
doctor visit	53
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	75
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36
vascular procedures	62

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	65

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	45
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2018 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	176
doctor visit	38
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
minimally invasive procedures	69
open surgery	38
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	38
vascular procedures	54

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	71

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	33
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2019 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	20
cardiac procedures	184
doctor visit	92
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
minimally invasive procedures	72
open surgery	40
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	40
vascular procedures	72

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	105

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	56
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2020 were cardiac procedures, vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	178
doctor visit	72
endarterectomy	17
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
minimally invasive procedures	71
neck surgery	17
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36
vascular procedures	88

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	102

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	37
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2021 were cardiac procedures, vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	122
doctor visit	69
endarterectomy	13
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
minimally invasive procedures	48
neck surgery	13
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26
vascular procedures	61

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	68

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2022 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	24
cardiac procedures	118
doctor visit	61
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
minimally invasive procedures	35
open surgery	48
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	48
vascular procedures	35

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	29
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2023 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	104
doctor visit	73
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
minimally invasive procedures	52
vascular procedures	52

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2024 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	72
doctor visit	43
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
minimally invasive procedures	36
vascular procedures	36

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	57

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	11
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in SAINT CLOUD, MN were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	133
doctor visit	51
endarterectomy	15
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
minimally invasive procedures	52
neck surgery	15
open surgery	43
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	43
vascular procedures	50

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	12
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	68
85 and over	27
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	44

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD graduated from University of the Philippines College of Medicine. He completed residency at Philippine General Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of the Philippines College of Medicine

Residency: Philippine General Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CentraCare

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$7,169 Heart Valves $3,504	CoreValve Evolut $3,440	Simulus $150	Resolute $63	DxTerity $11
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$7,013 Transcatheter Heart Valves $3,219	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $2,866	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $112	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $104	Minimal Incision Valve Surgery $67	Other $645
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$3,597 EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $1,813	TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $1,731	C3 Delivery System $53
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$1,055 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,055
CryoLife, Inc.	$445 On-X $293	TMR $152
Other	$1,713 SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $216	STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM $208	CMF $186	Mitra Clip system $176	Impella $85	Other $842

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$13,169
Food and Beverage	$7,772
Education	$52

Biography

Dr. Nathaniel Castro is a specialist in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery in Saint Cloud, MN. After completing medical school at the University of the Philippines College of Medicine, he performed his residency at Philippine General Hospital. In addition to English, Dr. Castro speaks Filipino. He is affiliated with CentraCare. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in SAINT CLOUD, MN.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathaniel John Castro, MD From 2012 - 2024

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