Dr. Roberto Castellon, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Castellon
Dr. Roberto Castellon is an otolaryngology specialist in Lancaster, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Castellon performed 2,411 Medicare services across 1,282 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Castellon received a total of $236 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 15 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. 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. Castellon 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,147 | $55 | $76 |
| Flexible laryngoscopy A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx. |
707 | $88 | $185 |
| 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. |
163 | $108 | $200 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test A diagnostic evaluation that assesses hearing ability and the capacity to understand spoken words. The test measures how well a patient can detect sounds and recognize speech. |
89 | $26 | $83 |
| Middle ear function test A diagnostic test used to evaluate how well the middle ear is functioning. |
89 | $12 | $36 |
| 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 | $84 | $120 |
| 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. |
30 | $69 | $141 |
| Complex control of nose bleed | 19 | $162 | $239 |
| Vestibular function test with thermal irrigation A test that assesses balance by irrigating both ears with warm and cool fluids to evaluate inner ear function. |
17 | $29 | $69 |
| Abnormal eye movement test with recording A test that records and evaluates eye movements to check for abnormalities. |
17 | $18 | $70 |
| Abnormal eye movement test with recording A test that records eye movements in three different positions to check for abnormalities. |
17 | $21 | $65 |
| Abnormal eye movement test with moving target recording This test evaluates eye movements by tracking them while the patient focuses on a moving target. The results are recorded for analysis. |
17 | $13 | $35 |
| Abnormal eye movement test with recording A test that records eye movements while tracking a moving target that moves back and forth to evaluate eye function. |
17 | $12 | $55 |
| Use of electrodes during balance testing Application of electrodes to monitor physiological responses during a balance assessment. |
17 | $7 | $70 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2023)
All-time payments by company (2018-2023) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2023 |
| 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. Castellon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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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