Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $393.96 | 3 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $249.46 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Silk Road Medical, Inc. | $144.50 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $124.46 | 1 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($124.46) |
| 2021 | $125.00 | 1 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($125.00) |
| 2019 | $144.50 | 1 | Silk Road Medical, Inc. ($144.50) |
All Payment Transactions
3 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/22/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | ENHERTU (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.46 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 11/09/2021 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | FARXIGA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.00 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular and Metabolism | ||||||
| 12/09/2019 | Silk Road Medical, Inc. | ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System (Device), ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent System, ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $144.50 | General |
| Category: Carotid Artery Disease | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 2,117 | 4,333 | $835,840 | $123,268 |
| 2022 | 21 | 2,125 | 4,329 | $839,485 | $127,780 |
| 2021 | 19 | 1,601 | 3,280 | $658,866 | $101,265 |
| 2020 | 18 | 1,639 | 3,388 | $668,282 | $105,883 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
76 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88305 | Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Facility | 2023 | 1,105 | 2,804 | $553,850 | $77,228 | 13.9% |
| 88307 | Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Facility | 2023 | 168 | 212 | $75,720 | $13,415 | 17.7% |
| 88341 | Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Facility | 2023 | 108 | 314 | $32,124 | $6,739 | 21.0% |
| 88342 | Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Facility | 2023 | 198 | 230 | $41,600 | $6,057 | 14.6% |
| 88309 | Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity | Facility | 2023 | 38 | 39 | $19,835 | $4,165 | 21.0% |
| 88331 | Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block | Facility | 2023 | 35 | 88 | $23,320 | $4,066 | 17.4% |
| 88112 | Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique | Facility | 2023 | 78 | 122 | $19,520 | $2,563 | 13.1% |
| 88173 | Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 39 | $19,788 | $2,060 | 10.4% |
| G0416 | Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 12 | $6,600 | $1,661 | 25.2% |
| 88304 | Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Facility | 2023 | 107 | 122 | $13,900 | $1,081 | 7.8% |
| 88311 | Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | Facility | 2023 | 66 | 87 | $5,022 | $847.90 | 16.9% |
| 88360 | Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 25 | $5,189 | $783.07 | 15.1% |
| 88313 | Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Facility | 2023 | 28 | 74 | $5,100 | $691.07 | 13.6% |
| 88108 | Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique | Facility | 2023 | 28 | 34 | $3,496 | $583.51 | 16.7% |
| 88312 | Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 29 | $3,368 | $548.58 | 16.3% |
| 85060 | Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 24 | $2,315 | $470.06 | 20.3% |
| 88300 | Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination | Facility | 2023 | 58 | 64 | $3,790 | $231.57 | 6.1% |
| 88302 | Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $1,303 | $77.23 | 5.9% |
| 88305 | Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Facility | 2022 | 1,082 | 2,607 | $529,540 | $75,518 | 14.3% |
| 88307 | Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Facility | 2022 | 149 | 230 | $82,040 | $15,131 | 18.4% |
| 88341 | Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Facility | 2022 | 115 | 351 | $34,536 | $7,796 | 22.6% |
| 88342 | Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Facility | 2022 | 182 | 226 | $42,505 | $6,186 | 14.6% |
| 88331 | Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block | Facility | 2022 | 44 | 121 | $32,007 | $5,990 | 18.7% |
| 88112 | Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique | Facility | 2022 | 83 | 122 | $19,520 | $2,670 | 13.7% |
| 88309 | Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $9,615 | $2,190 | 22.8% |
About Dr. Claudia Castro, M.D
Dr. Claudia Castro, M.D is a Anatomic Pathology healthcare provider based in Sebastian, Florida. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/10/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1891866208.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Claudia Castro, M.D has received a total of $393.96 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $124.46 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 3 transactions from 2 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($393.96).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Castro has provided services to 7,482 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 15,330 services with total Medicare billing of $458,195. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 76 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Anatomic Pathology
- Other Specialties Anatomic Pathology
- Location Sebastian, FL
- Active Since 11/10/2006
- Last Updated 08/20/2019
- Taxonomy Code 207ZP0101X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1891866208
Products in Payments
- ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System (Device) $144.50
- FARXIGA (Drug) $125.00
- ENHERTU (Biological) $124.46
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.