Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Francisco Castillos, MD
Hematology & Oncology · Wake Forest, NC
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Castillos
Dr. Francisco Castillos is a hematology & oncology specialist in Wake Forest, NC, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Castillos performed 43,823 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Castillos received a total of $8,605 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 398 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Castillos 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 5% volume in NC
$8,605 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗43,823
Medicare services
Top 5% in NC for hematology & oncology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$12
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 26,880 | $8 | $28 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 6,120 | $18 | $62 |
| Iron dextran injection, 50 mg An injection containing 50 mg of iron dextran administered to the patient. |
4,100 | $13 | $47 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
951 | $0 | $2 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
743 | $8 | $30 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
587 | $48 | $183 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
556 | $8 | $31 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
547 | $11 | $67 |
| Iron level test | 441 | $6 | $25 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
441 | $9 | $34 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
311 | $13 | $52 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
308 | $7 | $26 |
| 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. |
246 | $93 | $291 |
| 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. |
242 | $66 | $196 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
134 | $4 | $8 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
123 | $97 | $355 |
| Injection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcg | 121 | $0 | $3 |
| 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. |
118 | $131 | $393 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
108 | $17 | $53 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
104 | $21 | $75 |
| Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less. |
94 | $22 | $80 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 83 | $160 | $560 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
77 | $1 | $8 |
| Intravenous hydration infusion, 31-60 minutes Administration of fluids into a vein to maintain hydration. This procedure involves an infusion lasting between 31 and 60 minutes. |
72 | $23 | $152 |
| Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution. |
67 | $2 | $10 |
| Screening examination of specimen cells A laboratory test to examine cells from a specimen for abnormalities. The process includes preparing the sample, screening the cells, and interpreting the results. |
48 | $55 | $125 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
47 | $39 | $117 |
| Normal saline infusion, 500 ml Administration of sterile normal saline solution through an intravenous line. This procedure involves the infusion of a 500 ml unit of the solution. |
43 | $1 | $10 |
| 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. |
30 | $123 | $445 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
24 | $29 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
22 | $76 | $84 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
20 | $5 | $5 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
15 | $2 | $9 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
2.2% high complexity
89.1% medium
8.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,605
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,229/year across 7 years
Top 28% in NC for hematology & oncology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
56
Companies
398
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,627
2023
$1,943
2022
$1,528
2021
$1,238
2020
$802
2019
$1,191
2018
$276
Payments by company (2024)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$164
SOBI, INC
$141
Incyte Corporation
$130
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$122
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$106
ABBVIE INC.
$91
Celgene Corporation
$80
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$79
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$70
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
$66
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$65
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$63
PFIZER INC.
$59
Amgen Inc.
$54
Lilly USA, LLC
$49
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$47
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$44
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$43
Avyxa Pharma, LLC
$26
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$23
Genentech USA, Inc.
$22
Exelixis Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 26.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$1,140
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$646
Incyte Corporation
$592
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$589
PFIZER INC.
$534
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$498
Celgene Corporation
$479
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$449
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$300
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$282
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$242
Biogen, Inc.
$205
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$200
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$174
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$149
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$145
SOBI, INC
$141
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
$124
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$121
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
ABBVIE INC.
$91
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$91
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
Genentech USA, Inc.
$84
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$72
Acrotech Biopharma LLC
$70
Exelixis Inc.
$70
Lilly USA, LLC
$68
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$67
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$65
Seagen Inc.
$63
GENZYME CORPORATION
$57
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$54
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$46
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Eisai Inc.
$39
Novo Nordisk Inc
$33
EISAI INC.
$32
ARGENX US, INC.
$31
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$29
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$28
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$26
Avyxa Pharma, LLC
$26
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$24
Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company
$23
Mylan Institutional Inc.
$19
Genmab U.S., Inc.
$19
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$19
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$17
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$16
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$16
EMD Serono, Inc.
$15
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Emmaus Medical, Inc.
$12
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 27.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Hematology & oncology specialists in nearby ZIP areas
52
County median income
$101,763
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TRIANGLE SPRINGS
13.3 mi
13.3 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Castillos is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in NC), with 21 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. Castillos experienced with romosozumab injection (evenity) for osteoporosis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Castillos performed 26,880 romosozumab injection (evenity) for osteoporosis services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Castillos receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Castillos received a total of $8,605 from 56 companies across 398 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Castillos's costs compare to other hematology & oncology specialists in Wake Forest?
Dr. Castillos's average Medicare payment per service is $12. 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. Castillos) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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