Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Miguel Castellanos, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Orange, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Low-engagement
610 STRICKLAND DR, Orange, TX 77630
4098867245
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1144256926 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. Castellanos

Dr. Miguel Castellanos is a cardiovascular disease in Orange, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Castellanos performed 2,743 Medicare services across 1,885 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Castellanos received a total of $5,555 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 147 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Castellanos 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 39% volume in TX$ $5,555 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,743
Medicare services
Top 39% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,885
Unique beneficiaries
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~144 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)546$89$227
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead395$10$45
EKG interpretation and report341$6$17
Echocardiogram, transthoracic271$50$151
Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec145$27$260
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)109$130$306
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days95$19$62
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system91$33$72
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system86$54$146
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days75$17$49
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)70$66$170
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days67$22$84
New patient office visit (45-59 min)62$117$348
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days53$19$69
Initial hospital admission, high complexity52$133$444
Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium48$20$59
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect41$55$162
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring, transmission and review and report by health care professional41$18$65
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity34$85$232
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician32$10$37
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity28$57$163
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional21$18$62
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)15$168$439
Telephonic rhythm strip evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, up to 90 days14$35$99
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up11$19$232
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.
18.7% high complexity
4.8% medium
76.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,555
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $794/year across 7 years
Top 46% in TX for cardiovascular disease
26
Companies
147
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
$5,555 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$723
2023
$148
2022
$440
2021
$747
2020
$1,439
2019
$1,109
2018
$949

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BIOTRONIK INC.
$3,240
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$487
Amgen Inc.
$234
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$181
PFIZER INC.
$170
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$169
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$135
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$101
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$96
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$88
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$78
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$73
Boston Scientific Corporation
$67
Abbott Laboratories
$58
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$54
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$49
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$47
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$40
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$39
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$28
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$24
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$16
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 71.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMVIA EDGE · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Acticor · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · BIOMONITOR · BioMonitor · BioMonitor 2 · CHANTIX · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edora · Edora 8 DR-T · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · Inventra · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LUTONIX · LifeVest · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · Optimizer · PK Papyrus · PRALUENT · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Repatha · Resolute · Rivacor · Rivacor 7 DR-T · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · Sentus · Solia · VERQUVO · Vascepa · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
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.

Equivalent to $203 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
17
Per 100K population
20.0
County median income
$73,372
Nearest hospital
THE MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS
13.5 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Castellanos is a electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Castellanos experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Castellanos performed 546 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Castellanos receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Castellanos received a total of $5,555 from 26 companies across 147 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. Castellanos's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Orange?
Dr. Castellanos's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Castellanos) 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. 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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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 →