John B. Casterline, MD
NPI 1245279751ActiveIndividual· Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)· Birmingham, AL
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (MD) in Birmingham, Alabama, trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) (class of 1988). 167 Medicare patients in 2024, $110,116 paid; nearly all of their 173 Part D prescriptions were generic (94%). Ethicon US, LLC was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $379.52 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1245279751 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 6, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 20, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary | 208G00000X | 17130 | AL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 167 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 354 across 73 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $110,116 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 173 · 225 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 78 |
| Total drug cost | $6,473 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Thoracic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery |
Medical group
- Affinity Cardio-Thoracic Specialists LLCVestavia, AL · 13 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga, AL
- Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL
- Northeast Alabama Regional Medical CenterAnniston, AL
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health of AnnistonHome health agency · Anniston, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$379.52 · 12 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$77.35 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ethicon US, LLC | $169.41 | 5 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $79.57 | 2 |
| Kerecis Limited | $43.32 | 1 |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $40.04 | 2 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $24.35 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$379.52 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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