Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Richard Kastelic, MD
Family Medicine · Johnstown, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kastelic
Dr. Richard Kastelic is a family medicine specialist in Johnstown, PA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kastelic performed 4,421 Medicare services across 3,371 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kastelic received a total of $12,487 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 765 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. Kastelic 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 in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in PA
$12,487 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,421
Medicare services
Top 2% in PA for family medicine
3,371
Unique beneficiaries
$26
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
619 | $8 | $10 |
| 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. |
459 | $69 | $175 |
| 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. |
369 | $59 | $125 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
296 | $8 | $18 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
275 | $13 | $42 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
220 | $10 | $25 |
| 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. |
218 | $8 | $18 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
195 | $16 | $38 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
194 | $9 | $25 |
| Annual depression screening | 173 | $17 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
112 | $29 | $35 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
110 | $5 | $12 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
109 | $72 | $84 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
105 | $6 | $12 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 101 | $18 | $40 |
| Cholesterol level test A blood test that measures the amount of cholesterol in your body. |
87 | $4 | $12 |
| LDL cholesterol level test A blood test that measures the amount of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in your blood. LDL is often referred to as "bad" cholesterol. |
73 | $10 | $20 |
| Home visit, established patient, straightforward decision making A home visit for an established patient involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 15 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service. |
72 | $25 | $80 |
| 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. |
68 | $57 | $120 |
| Liver enzyme (SGPT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme SGPT to assess liver function. |
64 | $5 | $14 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
62 | $7 | $15 |
| 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. |
55 | $37 | $80 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
53 | $3 | $10 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
44 | $29 | $80 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. |
42 | $6 | $15 |
| Sed rate test (inflammation marker) This automated test measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a tube to detect inflammation in the body. |
34 | $3 | $8 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
32 | $4 | $12 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
31 | $56 | $85 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
28 | $9 | $20 |
| Iron level test | 22 | $6 | $15 |
| 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. |
20 | $10 | $75 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 19 | $8 | $16 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service. |
18 | $98 | $150 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
15 | $198 | $325 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
15 | $29 | $35 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
12 | $282 | $325 |
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 ↗$12,487
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,784/year across 7 years
Top 4% in PA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
55
Companies
765
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
$12,487 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,944
2023
$1,736
2022
$1,520
2021
$1,674
2020
$1,064
2019
$1,469
2018
$3,079
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$334
ABBVIE INC.
$292
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$195
Abbott Laboratories
$143
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$107
Novo Nordisk Inc
$95
Exact Sciences Corporation
$92
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$90
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$76
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$72
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$64
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$55
Lilly USA, LLC
$48
Amgen Inc.
$47
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$45
Dexcom, Inc.
$40
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$31
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$18
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$15
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 42.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk AS
$1,628
PFIZER INC.
$1,517
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,154
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,023
ABBVIE INC.
$707
Amgen Inc.
$472
Abbott Laboratories
$435
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$397
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$380
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$334
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$285
AbbVie Inc.
$280
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$275
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$271
Lilly USA, LLC
$270
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$237
Exact Sciences Corporation
$228
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$220
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$193
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$176
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$170
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$167
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$153
Allergan Inc.
$141
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$130
Insulet Corporation
$126
AbbVie, Inc.
$121
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$107
Dexcom, Inc.
$97
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
DEXCOM, INC.
$84
Allergan, Inc.
$60
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$49
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$39
Electromed, Inc.
$38
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$32
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$31
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$27
Genentech USA, Inc.
$24
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$19
Eisai Inc.
$18
EISAI INC.
$16
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
Seqirus USA Inc
$16
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$16
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$15
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$15
Novum Pharma, LLC
$14
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 34.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 4% for family medicine in PA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
231
Per 100K population
174.5
County median income
$56,292
Nearest hospital
CONEMAUGH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
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. Kastelic is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of PA peers, 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. Kastelic experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kastelic performed 619 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Kastelic receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kastelic received a total of $12,487 from 55 companies across 765 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. Kastelic's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Johnstown?
Dr. Kastelic's average Medicare payment per service is $26. 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. Kastelic) 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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