Hector J. Castro, M.D.
NPI 1528211372ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Albuquerque, NM
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Renal Medicine Associates Ltd., practicing in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $621,545 for 2,235 claims, against $105,662 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,216 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Lovelace Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1528211372 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 24, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 21, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD2012-0572 | NM |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (NM) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 353 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 899 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $105,662 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,235 · 5,554 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 348 |
| Total drug cost | $621,545 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Renal Medicine Associates Ltd.Albuquerque, NM · 37 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque, NM
- Lovelace Women's HospitalAlbuquerque, NM
- Memorial Medical CenterLas Cruces, NM
- Plains Regional Medical CenterClovis, NM
- Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque, NM
Other facilities
- 322509 Rio Rancho Dialysis (Fmc)Dialysis facility · Rio Rancho, NM
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,216 · 42 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$763.74 · 36 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $296.94 | 11 |
| Nxstage Medical, Inc. | $208.42 | 2 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $98.21 | 1 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $91.62 | 1 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $73.54 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,216 · 42 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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