Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Bryant Castelein, D.P.M.

Podiatrist · Brighton, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
8548 W GRAND RIVER AVE, Brighton, MI 48116
8102273864
In practice since 2014 (12 years)
NPI: 1992110241 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Castelein

Dr. Bryant Castelein is a podiatrist in Brighton, MI, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Castelein performed 1,999 Medicare services across 916 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Castelein received a total of $14,244 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 185 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. 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. Castelein 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.

✓ 12 years in practice ▲ Top 20% volume in MI $14,244 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,999
Medicare services
Top 20% in MI for podiatrist
916
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~167 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
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
779 $32 $80
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.
212 $66 $175
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
146 $25 $56
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 141 $6 $10
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
127 $84 $225
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface.
116 $82 $175
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.
90 $81 $180
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.
65 $96 $220
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.
53 $114 $250
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint
Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint.
51 $39 $118
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint
Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space.
50 $39 $111
Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less.
35 $75 $175
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
31 $50 $80
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4
This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions.
31 $56 $100
Home visit, established patient, low complexity
A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes.
24 $56 $90
Permanent removal fingernail or toenail 17 $105 $300
Home visit, new patient, low complexity
A home visit for a new patient involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service.
16 $60 $120
Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints.
15 $27 $56
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 ↗
$14,244
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,035/year across 7 years
Top 5% in MI for podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
185
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
$11,077 (77.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,167 (22.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,699
2023
$2,577
2022
$375
2021
$609
2020
$244
2019
$3,487
2018
$4,253

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lightbody Medical Technologies Inc
$1,267
Organogenesis Inc.
$286
Arthrex, Inc.
$283
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$279
Stryker Corporation
$141
Zak Ortho
$95
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$93
ProgenaCare Global, LLC
$88
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$80
Nevro Corp.
$28
Kerecis Limited
$28
Bioventus LLC
$17
HARTMANN USA, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 68.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$3,831
Medwest Associates
$2,033
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$1,564
Lightbody Medical Technologies Inc
$1,267
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,028
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$527
Stryker Corporation
$510
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$421
Paragon 28, Inc.
$408
Organogenesis Inc.
$286
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$218
Bioventus LLC
$202
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$196
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$192
Vaporox, Inc.
$167
Horizon Pharma plc
$149
Nevro Corp.
$135
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$129
Osteomed LLC
$127
Pinnacle, Inc
$121
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$115
Zak Ortho
$95
ProgenaCare Global, LLC
$88
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$80
Kerecis Limited
$76
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$52
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$42
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$25
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$21
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$17
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$15
Medline Industries, Inc.
$14
Abbott Laboratories
$14
HARTMANN USA, INC.
$13
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
ERMI Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 52.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AUGMENT · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Baxdela · Bio-Osteovation Allograft · CARTIVA · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CROSSCHECK · CheckMate Toe Plate · DUEXIS · ENDURANT IIS · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · EXPAREL · EXT-Hemi · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Flexitouch Plus · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Grafix PL PRIME · GrafixPL · HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing · Integra · JUBLIA · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LAPIDUS Cut Guide · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · MTP · NUZYRA · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · ORTHOLOC 3DI · Omnia · PROCLAIM · PROPHECY · Physio-Stim · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Podiatry Packs by DeRoyal · QUTENZA · RAYOS · SALVATION · STRAVIX · Senza · Stravix · TENOTAC · TTC Nail · Tactoset · VHT-200 Wound Treatment System · ZETUVIT PLUS 10X10 P10
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 (78%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for podiatrist in MI.

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Geographic Context

Podiatrists within 10 mi
115
Per 100K population
58.9
County median income
$101,315
Nearest hospital
HENRY FORD HEALTH BRIGHTON CENTER FOR RECOVERY
0.0 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. Castelein is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of MI peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Castelein experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Castelein performed 779 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 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. Castelein receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Castelein received a total of $14,244 from 38 companies across 185 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. Castelein's costs compare to other podiatrists in Brighton?
Dr. Castelein's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Castelein) 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 →