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Dr. John Castro Pestaner, FACR, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

Tulane University School of Medicine

2025 Soquel Avenue 1st Floor
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 458-5521

Dr. John Castro Pestaner, FACR, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Santa Cruz, CA specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. John Castro Pestaner, FACR, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health.

Office Locations

Sutter Health

2025 Soquel Avenue 1st Floor
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 458-5521

(831) 423-0716

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

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

esophagram

pelvic imaging

In 2012, Dr. John Castro Pestaner, FACR, MD performed more esophagram (barium swallow), and pelvic imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Castro Pestaner, FACR, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, musculoskeletal imaging and CT scan.

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

abdominal imaging	372
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	133
breast procedures	385
CT scan	414
diagnostic imaging	59
hip imaging	192
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	272
musculoskeletal imaging	565
neck imaging	42
nuclear scan	36
pelvic imaging	360
preventive care	281
spinal procedures	383
thoracic (chest) imaging	702
ultrasound (sonogram)	387
vascular procedures	91
women's imaging	407
X-rays	1774

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Castro Pestaner, FACR, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, musculoskeletal imaging and CT scan.

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

abdominal imaging	497
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	180
breast procedures	392
CT scan	608
diagnostic imaging	68
hip imaging	201
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	401
musculoskeletal imaging	634
neck imaging	58
nuclear scan	49
pelvic imaging	493
preventive care	290
sinus imaging	13
spinal procedures	453
thoracic (chest) imaging	798
ultrasound (sonogram)	452
vascular procedures	121
women's imaging	422
X-rays	1910

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1208
Female	2089

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2949
Black	0
Hispanic	224
Asian	45
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1579
From 75 to 84	940
85 and over	462
Less than 65	316

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Castro Pestaner, FACR, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, musculoskeletal imaging and CT scan.

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

abdominal imaging	434
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	159
breast procedures	271
CT scan	532
diagnostic imaging	44
hip imaging	247
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	379
musculoskeletal imaging	637
neck imaging	70
nuclear scan	39
pelvic imaging	451
preventive care	195
sinus imaging	11
spinal procedures	491
thoracic (chest) imaging	848
ultrasound (sonogram)	448
vascular procedures	132
women's imaging	298
X-rays	1935

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1251
Female	2074

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2888
Black	0
Hispanic	292
Asian	55
Other	65
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1615
From 75 to 84	904
85 and over	479
Less than 65	327

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Castro Pestaner, FACR, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, musculoskeletal imaging and CT scan.

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

abdominal imaging	455
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	164
CT scan	578
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hip imaging	277
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	322
musculoskeletal imaging	719
neck imaging	55
nuclear scan	53
pelvic imaging	548
sinus imaging	16
spinal procedures	452
thoracic (chest) imaging	939
ultrasound (sonogram)	365
vascular procedures	121
women's imaging	31
X-rays	1884

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	2726
Female	4080

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	5878
Black	0
Hispanic	580
Asian	146
Other	128
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	3458
From 75 to 84	1800
85 and over	938
Less than 65	610

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Castro Pestaner, FACR, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and pelvic imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	433
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	125
CT scan	545
gastrointestinal procedures	27
hip imaging	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	234
musculoskeletal imaging	446
neck imaging	63
nuclear scan	34
pelvic imaging	473
sinus imaging	11
spinal procedures	339
thoracic (chest) imaging	807
ultrasound (sonogram)	323
vascular procedures	87
women's imaging	22
X-rays	1390

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1289
Female	1908

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2739
Black	0
Hispanic	286
Asian	65
Other	81
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1622
From 75 to 84	881
85 and over	441
Less than 65	253

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Castro Pestaner, FACR, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and pelvic imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	559
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	111
CT scan	704
gastrointestinal procedures	20
hip imaging	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	201
musculoskeletal imaging	376
neck imaging	65
nuclear scan	51
pelvic imaging	573
sinus imaging	12
spinal procedures	419
thoracic (chest) imaging	974
ultrasound (sonogram)	438
vascular procedures	122
women's imaging	34
X-rays	1493

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1452
Female	2140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3076
Black	0
Hispanic	331
Asian	77
Other	82
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1816
From 75 to 84	981
85 and over	476
Less than 65	319

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Castro Pestaner, FACR, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2018 were X-rays, CT scan, abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	608
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	143
CT scan	618
diagnostic imaging	12
gastrointestinal procedures	34
hip imaging	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	351
musculoskeletal imaging	335
neck imaging	83
nuclear scan	75
pelvic imaging	581
spinal procedures	367
thoracic (chest) imaging	265
ultrasound (sonogram)	524
vascular procedures	145
women's imaging	40
X-rays	628

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1356
Female	1980

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2818
Black	0
Hispanic	324
Asian	69
Other	100
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1715
From 75 to 84	1005
85 and over	373
Less than 65	243

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Castro Pestaner, FACR, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2019 were CT scan, X-rays, pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	473
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	65
CT scan	509
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hip imaging	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	215
musculoskeletal imaging	211
neck imaging	58
nuclear scan	14
pelvic imaging	481
preventive care	15
spinal procedures	228
thoracic (chest) imaging	253
ultrasound (sonogram)	366
vascular procedures	98
women's imaging	22
X-rays	495

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1137
Female	1689

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2375
Black	0
Hispanic	266
Asian	67
Other	103
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1441
From 75 to 84	872
85 and over	319
Less than 65	194

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Castro Pestaner, FACR, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2020 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and X-rays.

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

abdominal imaging	362
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	61
CT scan	499
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hip imaging	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	167
musculoskeletal imaging	149
neck imaging	20
nuclear scan	21
pelvic imaging	357
preventive care	17
spinal procedures	156
thoracic (chest) imaging	231
ultrasound (sonogram)	160
vascular procedures	63
X-rays	292

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	821
Female	1132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1683
Black	0
Hispanic	172
Asian	27
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1017
From 75 to 84	573
85 and over	226
Less than 65	137

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

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Castro Pestaner, FACR, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2021 were CT scan, X-rays, pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	513
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	95
CT scan	599
gastrointestinal procedures	19
hip imaging	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	271
musculoskeletal imaging	260
neck imaging	33
nuclear scan	15
pelvic imaging	520
spinal procedures	268
thoracic (chest) imaging	274
ultrasound (sonogram)	302
vascular procedures	79
women's imaging	15
X-rays	552

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1096
Female	1549

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2243
Black	0
Hispanic	232
Asian	43
Other	103
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1384
From 75 to 84	834
85 and over	269
Less than 65	158

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Castro Pestaner, FACR, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2022 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and X-rays.

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

abdominal imaging	483
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	68
CT scan	590
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hip imaging	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	234
musculoskeletal imaging	183
neck imaging	49
pelvic imaging	480
spinal procedures	212
thoracic (chest) imaging	293
ultrasound (sonogram)	289
vascular procedures	54
women's imaging	23
X-rays	444

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1004
Female	1362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2002
Black	0
Hispanic	226
Asian	41
Other	83
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1143
From 75 to 84	842
85 and over	245
Less than 65	136

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	3
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Castro Pestaner, FACR, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2023 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and X-rays.

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

abdominal imaging	478
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	65
CT scan	575
gastrointestinal procedures	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	182
musculoskeletal imaging	162
neck imaging	42
pelvic imaging	439
spinal procedures	187
thoracic (chest) imaging	254
ultrasound (sonogram)	289
vascular procedures	76
women's imaging	12
X-rays	371

2023 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	879
Female	1301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1847
Black	0
Hispanic	202
Asian	41
Other	72
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1074
From 75 to 84	800
85 and over	233
Less than 65	73

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	3
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Castro Pestaner, FACR, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2024 were CT scan, pelvic imaging, abdominal imaging and X-rays.

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

abdominal imaging	397
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	76
CT scan	513
gastrointestinal procedures	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	254
musculoskeletal imaging	102
neck imaging	31
pelvic imaging	444
spinal procedures	181
thoracic (chest) imaging	226
ultrasound (sonogram)	221
vascular procedures	58
women's imaging	13
X-rays	296

2024 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	906
Female	1223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1787
Black	0
Hispanic	212
Asian	0
Other	82
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	954
From 75 to 84	862
85 and over	226
Less than 65	87

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Castro Pestaner, FACR, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Santa Cruz, CA were X-rays, CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging and pelvic imaging.

abdominal imaging	466
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	111
breast procedures	349
CT scan	560
diagnostic imaging	45
gastrointestinal procedures	21
hip imaging	94
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	267
musculoskeletal imaging	367
neck imaging	51
nuclear scan	38
pelvic imaging	476
preventive care	159
sinus imaging	12
spinal procedures	318
thoracic (chest) imaging	528
ultrasound (sonogram)	351
vascular procedures	95
women's imaging	111
X-rays	1035

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

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

**Gender**
Female	1732
Male	1163

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	52
Non-Hispanic White	2483
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	257
Other	76

**Age**
85 and over	360
75 to 84	868
Less than 65	219
65 to 74	1447

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Castro Pestaner, FACR, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	14
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. John Castro Pestaner, FACR, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Madigan Army Medical Center. He is certified by the Radiology - Board Certified and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine

Residency: Madigan Army Medical Center

Board Certification: Radiology - Board Certified

Licensed In: Texas

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. John Castro Pestaner, FACR, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare, Cigna, Alliance PPO, HealthSmart, Aetna: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA), Aetna: Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna: Aetna Student Health Program, Aetna: National Advantage Plan (NAP), Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: SELECT three-tier POS and SELECT two-tier POS, Large and Small Group, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees), Central California Alliance for Health: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group, TRICARE: Prime Remote, Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Salud HMO Plus Large/Custom Group, TRICARE: Select (formerly TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra), TRICARE: Retired Reserve, Aetna: Aetna Choice POS II, Aetna: Traditional Choice, Aetna: HMO Deductible Plans, Aetna: Managed Choice POS, Aetna: Health Fund POS, Aetna: Open Access Elect Choice EPO, SCAN: SCAN Compass (HMO), Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II), Aetna: Aetna Select Open Access, Sutter Health Plan: Individual and Family Plan HMO, Provider Networks of America: PPO, Valley Health Plan - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Aetna: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA), TRICARE: Reserve Select, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: PPO for Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)/Covered California, Santa Clara Family Health Plan: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Aetna: Open Access Managed Choice POS, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net PPO, TRICARE: Extended Care Option (ECHO), Aetna: HMO, Sutter Health Plan: Large and Small Group HMO, TRICARE: Prime, Aetna: Open Choice PPO, Aetna: Aetna Select EPO, Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II) and TRICARE: Young Adult.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. John Castro Pestaner, FACR, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare

Cigna

Alliance PPO

HealthSmart

Aetna: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA)

Aetna: Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna: Aetna Student Health Program

Aetna: National Advantage Plan (NAP)

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: SELECT three-tier POS and SELECT two-tier POS, Large and Small Group

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees)

Central California Alliance for Health: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group

TRICARE: Prime Remote

Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Salud HMO Plus Large/Custom Group

TRICARE: Select (formerly TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra)

TRICARE: Retired Reserve

Aetna: Aetna Choice POS II

Aetna: Traditional Choice

Aetna: HMO Deductible Plans

Aetna: Managed Choice POS

Aetna: Health Fund POS

Aetna: Open Access Elect Choice EPO

SCAN: SCAN Compass (HMO)

Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II)

Aetna: Aetna Select Open Access

Sutter Health Plan: Individual and Family Plan HMO

Provider Networks of America: PPO

Valley Health Plan - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only

Aetna: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA)

TRICARE: Reserve Select

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: PPO for Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)/Covered California

Santa Clara Family Health Plan: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna: Open Access Managed Choice POS

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net PPO

TRICARE: Extended Care Option (ECHO)

Aetna: HMO

Sutter Health Plan: Large and Small Group HMO

TRICARE: Prime

Aetna: Open Choice PPO

Aetna: Aetna Select EPO

Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II)

TRICARE: Young Adult

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Biography

Dr. John Pestaner is a medical specialist in diagnostic radiology. Dr. Pestaner is professionally affiliated with Sutter Health. He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and HealthSmart. He attended Tulane University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Madigan Army Medical Center.

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