About Michele Castro
Michele Castro, APRN, PMHNP-C is a Black nurse practitioner practicing in Warrenton, VA. Michele sees patients at GYPB Mental Health. Michele offers telehealth appointments and is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
Warrenton, VA
Specialties
Visiting and access
Licensed for telehealth in: VA, ID, WA
Black patients and Nurse Practitioner
Black nurse practitioners (NPs): primary, mental health, and specialty care. NPs often have shorter waits and full prescriptive authority in most states.
Nurse practitioners (NPs) are master's- or doctoral-prepared advanced practice nurses who diagnose, treat, and prescribe. In most states they practice independently. For Black patients, NPs often offer shorter wait times than physicians and more appointment availability. About 7 percent of U.S. NPs are Black (AANP, 2023), higher representation than most physician specialties.
Common NP specialties
- FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner): primary care across ages
- PMHNP: psychiatric mental health (med management)
- WHNP: women's health
- PNP: pediatric primary care
- AGNP: adult-gerontology
- NNP: neonatal intensive care
When to book
- Establishing primary care
- Needing a psychiatric medication consult with shorter wait than psychiatry
- Well-woman visits
- Pediatric primary care
Advocacy prompts
- How do you coordinate with physicians for complex cases?
- What's your approach to preventive care and screenings?
- Are you accepting new patients, and what's the next-appointment wait?
How this listing was verified
Every provider in this directory self-identifies as Black or is listed by a self-identifying professional organization, and licensure or credentials are checked before a listing goes live.
- CMS NPI Registry License check NPI 1760221758 recorded Sep 2026
- Provider self-claim Self-identification recorded Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
Is Michele Castro accepting new patients?
Yes, Michele Castro is accepting new patients.
Where is Michele Castro's practice located?
Michele Castro practices at Warrenton, VA.
Does Michele Castro offer telehealth?
Michele Castro offers telehealth.
What does a Nurse Practitioner treat?
Black nurse practitioners (NPs): primary, mental health, and specialty care. NPs often have shorter waits and full prescriptive authority in most states.