Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jorge Castellanos, MD
Interventional Cardiology · Newport Beach, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Castellanos
Dr. Jorge Castellanos is an interventional cardiology specialist in Newport Beach, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Castellanos performed 7,348 Medicare services across 3,423 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Castellanos received a total of $99,696 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 253 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Castellanos is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 14% volume in CA
$99,696 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,348
Medicare services
Top 14% in CA for interventional cardiology
3,423
Unique beneficiaries
$91
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~459 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
1,568 | $35 | $90 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
1,518 | $152 | $400 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
934 | $43 | $112 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
802 | $12 | $33 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
507 | $47 | $131 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
469 | $176 | $467 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 283 | $178 | $487 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
269 | $104 | $285 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
146 | $136 | $369 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
103 | $101 | $220 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
99 | $70 | $202 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
92 | $22 | $56 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
92 | $800 | $2,140 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
60 | $28 | $55 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
58 | $89 | $249 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
37 | $25 | $66 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
37 | $22 | $57 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 33 | $239 | $2,531 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
30 | $73 | $140 |
| Iliac or femoral artery angiography with cardiac catheterization An X-ray imaging procedure of the iliac or femoral arteries performed simultaneously with a cardiac catheterization or coronary angiography. The process includes positioning the catheter in the distal aorta. |
30 | $11 | $30 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
26 | $72 | $190 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
24 | $21 | $56 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
19 | $55 | $162 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
19 | $15 | $121 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
19 | $3 | $58 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
19 | $165 | $452 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
17 | $90 | $558 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
15 | $405 | $1,073 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
12 | $179 | $459 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
11 | $19 | $54 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
8.7% high complexity
2.6% medium
88.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$99,696
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $14,242/year across 7 years
Top 9% in CA for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
253
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$49,828 (50.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$44,583 (44.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,285 (5.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$306
2023
$1,873
2022
$1,119
2021
$11,374
2020
$15,991
2019
$31,167
2018
$37,865
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$202
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$46
ABBVIE INC.
$42
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 94.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$50,985
Surgical Theater LLC
$16,739
Surgical Theater Inc
$15,200
Surgical Theater. Inc.
$12,200
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,318
ABIOMED
$912
Boston Scientific Corporation
$471
Allergan, Inc.
$331
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$268
Amgen Inc.
$204
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$198
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$153
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$123
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$102
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$97
Relypsa, Inc.
$66
AbbVie Inc.
$61
ABBVIE INC.
$42
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$41
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$40
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$23
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$21
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
Allergan Inc.
$14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
PFIZER INC.
$14
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 83.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · AIRSUPRA · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRILINTA · CHANTIX · CorPath GRX · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN XT Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · GENERAL - STENTS · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL TACHY · HD-IVUS · Impella · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LifeVest · PASCAL · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Repatha · SYMBICORT · SYNERGY · Surgical Navigation Advanced Platform (SNAP) · VERQUVO · Veltassa · VenaSeal · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
The majority of payments (50%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in interventional cardiology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for interventional cardiology in CA.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
50
Per 100K population
1.6
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA
2.8 mi
2.8 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Castellanos is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 9% of CA peers, with 16 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Castellanos experienced with remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Castellanos performed 1,568 remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Castellanos receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Castellanos received a total of $99,696 from 28 companies across 253 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Castellanos's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Newport Beach?
Dr. Castellanos's average Medicare payment per service is $91. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Castellanos) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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