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Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology
Professional interests include: discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), arthritis, osteoarthritis, and more.
26732 Crown Valley Parkway Suite 151
Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD is a rheumatologist in Mission Viejo, CA specializing in adult rheumatology. Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD is affiliated with Providence, Providence Medical Foundation, Mission Heritage Medical Group, Mission Hospital Laguna Beach and Mission Hospital Mission Viejo.

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Office Locations

26732 Crown Valley Parkway Suite 151
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
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Some issues Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

blood count tests
blood tests
complete blood count
C-reactive protein testing
metabolic panel
sed rate

In 2024, Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD had a list price for blood count tests, blood tests, complete blood count (CBC), C-reactive protein testing, metabolic panel, and sed rate (ESR) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

lab tests

In 2024, Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD had a list price for lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. 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. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mission Viejo, CA during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 183
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 46
blood draw 466
chemotherapy 46
diabetes management 12
doctor visit 1082
injections 183
lab tests 1605
minimally invasive procedures 46
preventive care 38
thyroid function tests 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mission Viejo, CA during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 151
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 45
blood draw 388
chemotherapy 45
doctor visit 985
injections 151
lab tests 1463
minimally invasive procedures 45
preventive care 20
thyroid function tests 14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD.

Gender
Male 112
Female 217
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 275
Black 0
Hispanic 31
Asian 11
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 145
From 75 to 84 128
85 and over 35
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD in 2013

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 27
Dementia 6
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mission Viejo, CA during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 142
blood draw 366
doctor visit 918
injections 142
lab tests 1437
minimally invasive procedures 50
preventive care 16
thyroid function tests 51

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD.

Gender
Male 90
Female 193
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 239
Black 0
Hispanic 27
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 133
From 75 to 84 97
85 and over 34
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD in 2014

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 27
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 27
Dementia 6
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mission Viejo, CA during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 134
blood draw 350
doctor visit 911
injections 134
lab tests 1282
minimally invasive procedures 52
preventive care 17
thyroid function tests 17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD.

Gender
Male 194
Female 404
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 494
Black 0
Hispanic 66
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 266
From 75 to 84 214
85 and over 76
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD in 2015

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 27
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 25
Dementia 7
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mission Viejo, CA during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 127
blood draw 323
doctor visit 946
injections 127
lab tests 1125
minimally invasive procedures 41
preventive care 20
thyroid function tests 13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD.

Gender
Male 104
Female 231
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 277
Black 0
Hispanic 33
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 147
From 75 to 84 126
85 and over 41
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD in 2016

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 26
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 25
Dementia 9
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mission Viejo, CA during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 108
blood draw 182
doctor visit 954
injections 108
lab tests 628
minimally invasive procedures 14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD.

Gender
Male 117
Female 233
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 290
Black 0
Hispanic 27
Asian 0
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 151
From 75 to 84 149
85 and over 33
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD in 2017

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 26
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 23
Dementia 7
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mission Viejo, CA during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 93
blood draw 192
doctor visit 1017
injections 105
lab tests 657
minimally invasive procedures 27
preventive care 15
thyroid function tests 13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD.

Gender
Male 123
Female 283
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 334
Black 0
Hispanic 37
Asian 15
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 162
From 75 to 84 176
85 and over 47
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD in 2018

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 25
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 26
Dementia 9
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mission Viejo, CA during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 159
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 62
blood draw 240
chemotherapy 62
doctor visit 1136
injections 159
lab tests 815
minimally invasive procedures 117
preventive care 13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD.

Gender
Male 154
Female 351
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 418
Black 0
Hispanic 41
Asian 21
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 218
From 75 to 84 206
85 and over 48
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD in 2019

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 27
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 20
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mission Viejo, CA during 2020 were lab tests, aspiration, injections and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 142
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 60
blood draw 138
chemotherapy 60
doctor visit 743
injections 142
lab tests 492
minimally invasive procedures 100

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD.

Gender
Male 138
Female 261
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 321
Black 0
Hispanic 38
Asian 20
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 160
From 75 to 84 174
85 and over 46
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD in 2020

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 24
Dementia 12
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mission Viejo, CA during 2021 were lab tests, aspiration, injections and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 111
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 44
blood draw 90
chemotherapy 44
doctor visit 895
injections 111
lab tests 296
minimally invasive procedures 88

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD.

Gender
Male 136
Female 259
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 318
Black 0
Hispanic 36
Asian 23
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 157
From 75 to 84 163
85 and over 55
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD in 2021

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 23
Dementia 13
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mission Viejo, CA during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 114
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 33
blood draw 120
chemotherapy 33
doctor visit 933
injections 114
lab tests 326
minimally invasive procedures 68

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD.

Gender
Male 133
Female 241
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 297
Black 0
Hispanic 38
Asian 19
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 161
From 75 to 84 154
85 and over 47
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD in 2022

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 29
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 21
Dementia 6
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mission Viejo, CA during 2023 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, blood draw and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 77
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 60
blood draw 117
chemotherapy 60
doctor visit 911
injections 77
lab tests 376
minimally invasive procedures 162

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD.

Gender
Male 134
Female 279
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 334
Black 0
Hispanic 46
Asian 17
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 182
From 75 to 84 164
85 and over 51
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD in 2023

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 28
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 17
Dementia 5
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mission Viejo, CA during 2024 were lab tests, aspiration, injections and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 59
blood draw 23
doctor visit 847
injections 59
lab tests 75

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD.

Gender
Male 126
Female 242
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 299
Black 0
Hispanic 37
Asian 18
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 151
From 75 to 84 156
85 and over 50
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD in 2024

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 27
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 21
Dementia 5
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Mission Viejo, CA were lab tests, blood draw, injections and aspiration.

aspiration 123
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 50
blood draw 230
chemotherapy 50
diabetes management 12
doctor visit 944
injections 124
lab tests 813
minimally invasive procedures 67
preventive care 19
thyroid function tests 20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD.

Gender
Male 120
Female 245
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 11
Non-Hispanic White 299
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 35
Other 2
Age
75 to 84 146
85 and over 43
Less than 65 19
65 to 74 156

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 23
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 21
Atrial Fibrillation 13
Cancer 12
Dementia 7

Education & Training

He is certified by the internal medicine and rheumatology and treats patients with different forms of arthritis and a wide spectrum of other rheumatic diseases and has a state license in Illinois.

Board Certification: internal medicine and rheumatology and treats patients with different forms of arthritis and a wide spectrum of other rheumatic diseases

Licensed In: Illinois

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan PPO, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, Interplan PPO, TriWest, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Anthem, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare HMO, US Family Health Plan, Aetna Medicare PPO and CoventryFirst Health PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO
Aetna HMO
CIGNA PPO
CIGNA HMO
Blue Shield of California
MultiPlan PPO
Medicare Advantage
HealthSmart
Interplan PPO
TriWest
Anthem Blue Cross HMO
Anthem Blue Cross PPO
Health Net PPO
Health Net HMO
Anthem
Coventry PPO
United Healthcare PPO
United Healthcare HMO
US Family Health Plan
Aetna Medicare PPO
CoventryFirst Health PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 567 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Mission Viejo, CA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Amgen Inc. $6,503 Enbrel
$2,128 		Prolia
$1,994 		Otezla
$1,348 		Tavneos
$408 		KRYSTEXXA
$191 		Other
$433
AbbVie Inc. $3,724 Rinvoq
$2,521 		Skyrizi
$1,030 		Humira
$173
Pfizer Inc. $3,495 XELJANZ
$2,659 		LYRICA
$531 		INFLECTRA
$161 		CELEBREX
$71 		PREVNAR - 13
$27 		Other
$46
Janssen Biotech, Inc. $2,891 Tremfya
$1,475 		SIMPONI ARIA
$1,169 		STELARA
$176 		REMICADE
$32 		ACCS
$21 		Other
$17
Celgene Corporation $2,814 Otezla
$2,814
Other $21,998 COSENTYX
$2,149 		Humira
$2,126 		Cimzia
$1,983 		BENLYSTA
$1,570 		TALTZ
$1,195 		Other
$12,974
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $40,814
Education $560
Travel and Lodging $50

Research Payments

Dr. Hernan P. Castro-Rueda, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $8,184.

Biography

Dr. Hernan Castro-Rueda is a physician who specializes in adult rheumatology. Patients rated Dr. Castro-Rueda highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Castro-Rueda include psoriatic arthritis, polymyositis, and dermatomyositis. He is affiliated with Providence Medical Foundation. Dr. Castro-Rueda is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Mission Viejo, CA. He has received the following distinction: OC Magazine Top Doctors. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish.

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