Dr. Mario Castillo, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Castillo
Dr. Mario Castillo is a radiation oncology in Big Spring, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Castillo performed 1,255 Medicare services across 1,140 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Castillo received a total of $1,819 from 5 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 17 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Castillo is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 274 | $6 | $41 |
| Screening mammography | 194 | $35 | $150 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 127 | $25 | $207 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 101 | $55 | $332 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 50 | $7 | $47 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 48 | $9 | $52 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 40 | $52 | $312 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 37 | $66 | $386 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 34 | $28 | $234 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 31 | $46 | $276 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 28 | $28 | $240 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 24 | $27 | $239 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 23 | $61 | $348 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 21 | $6 | $42 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 21 | $13 | $201 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 20 | $8 | $52 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 20 | $18 | $350 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 18 | $6 | $39 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 18 | $6 | $39 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 16 | $48 | $276 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 15 | $27 | $273 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 14 | $8 | $46 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 14 | $6 | $41 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 14 | $5 | $41 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 14 | $21 | $190 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 14 | $28 | $150 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 13 | $62 | $382 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $6 | $58 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2022 ↗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 (2022)
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 2022 |
| 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Castillo is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. 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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures 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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