Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gregory Castello, D.O.

Family Medicine · Lombard, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
2 E 22ND ST STE 217, Lombard, IL 60148
6306209500
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1417939323 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Castello from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Castello

Dr. Gregory Castello is a family medicine specialist in Lombard, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Castello performed 34,210 Medicare services across 711 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Castello received a total of $6,073 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 275 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Castello 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 0% volume in IL $6,073 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
34,210
Medicare services
Top 0% in IL for family medicine
711
Unique beneficiaries
$11
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,710 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
Joint lubricant injection (GenVisc)
An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to provide lubrication and cushioning.
31,680 $5 $20
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
890 $70 $286
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
888 $96 $206
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.
238 $63 $118
Viscosupplementation injection for joint
An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning.
175 $60 $100
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.
172 $88 $225
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
99 $0 $1
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
46 $133 $208
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.
22 $85 $177
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,073
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $868/year across 7 years
Top 7% in IL for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
275
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,055 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$18 (0.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$789
2023
$807
2022
$906
2021
$729
2020
$817
2019
$803
2018
$1,222

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$262
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$169
Avanos Medical
$86
Novo Nordisk Inc
$73
Exact Sciences Corporation
$56
Bioventus LLC
$52
ABBVIE INC.
$39
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 65.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,496
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,428
Lilly USA, LLC
$882
AbbVie Inc.
$280
Avanos Medical
$207
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$163
ABBVIE INC.
$154
Amgen Inc.
$153
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$130
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$129
Bausch Health US, LLC
$123
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$102
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$89
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$86
Orthogenrx Inc.
$76
Bioventus LLC
$72
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$67
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$58
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$57
Exact Sciences Corporation
$56
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$55
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Eisai Inc.
$41
PFIZER INC.
$21
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$18
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$15
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 62.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BASAGLAR · BYDUREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · EMGALITY · FARXIGA · FERAHEME · GENVISC 850 SODIUM HYALURONATE · GenVisc 850 · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · MIGRANAL · MONOVISC · MOUNJARO · Myrbetriq · NURTEC ODT · ORTHOVISC · Ozempic · Prolia · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REYVOW · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SUNOSI · SUPARTZ FX SODIUM HYALURONATE · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · Supartz FX Sodium Hyaluronate · TRADJENTA · TRINTELLIX · TRIVISC SODIUM HYALURONATE · TRULICITY · TriVisc sodium hyaluronate · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · VYLEESI · Vascepa · Veozah · WELLBUTRIN · Wegovy · XARELTO · XYOSTED · ZEPBOUND
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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for family medicine in IL.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
3,284
Per 100K population
354.2
County median income
$110,502
Nearest hospital
ELMHURST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4.2 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. Castello is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of IL peers, with 20 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. Castello experienced with joint lubricant injection (genvisc)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Castello performed 31,680 joint lubricant injection (genvisc) 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. Castello receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Castello received a total of $6,073 from 29 companies across 275 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. Castello's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Lombard?
Dr. Castello's average Medicare payment per service is $11. 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. Castello) 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →