Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Dawn J. Caster

MD · Nephrology · University Of Louisville School Of Medicine
615 S PRESTON ST
Louisville, KY 40202
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 20 Years Practicing
182
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
20
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Caster

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Kentucky, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Caster is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 40202, KY — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Caster Does

Dr. Caster served 182 Medicare patients across 356 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 69% below the average Nephrology in Kentucky (589 patients across 106 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)12552
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)11055
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)6426
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)3534
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)2215

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Caster billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Caster is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital And Mary & Elizabeth Hospital

Louisville, KY
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

University Of Louisville Hospital

Louisville, KY
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Caster practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Caster offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 615 S PRESTON ST, Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (502) 852-5757

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 48% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

76.6738

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 40202, KY

If Dr. Caster isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 40202, KY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Ashwini PujariNephrology<1 mi
Gaurav RajashekarNephrology106<1 mi
Lina MackelaiteNephrology391<1 mi
Vibha S. NayakNephrology467<1 mi
Malavika PrasadNephrology<1 mi
Alka TyagiNephrology<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Dawn J. Caster: Common Questions

Does Dr. Caster accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Caster is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Caster depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 40202, KY →
Where is Dr. Caster's office?
Dr. Caster practices at 615 S PRESTON ST, Louisville, KY 40202. Phone: (502) 852-5757.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Caster accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (502) 852-5757 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 40202, KY to see available options.
Does Dr. Caster offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Caster as offering telehealth. Call the office at (502) 852-5757 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Caster?
Dr. Caster graduated in 2006 and has been practicing for approximately 20 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Caster treated 182 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Caster is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (502) 852-5757 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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