Arturofelix Enage Castro Jr., D.O.
NPI 1548280449ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Mesa, AZ
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (D.O.) in Mesa, Arizona, trained at University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med (class of 2003). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,892,495 for 3,368 claims, against $216,388 paid for services in 2024. Verona Pharma, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $334.02 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1548280449 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 23, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 5189 | AZ |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 695 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,810 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $216,388 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,368 · 4,466 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 525 |
| Total drug cost | $1,892,495 |
| Generic share | 58% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Critical Care (Intensivists) |
Medical group
- Arizona Lung and Sleep Institute PLLCMesa, AZ · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ
- Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa, AZ
- Banner Gateway Medical CenterGilbert, AZ
- Banner Ironwood Medical CenterQueen Creek, AZ
- Banner Thunderbird Medical CenterGlendale, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$334.02 · 15 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$310.28 · 9 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Verona Pharma, Inc. | $82.09 | 3 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $64.37 | 3 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $57.26 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $40.88 | 2 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $21.97 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$334.02 · 15 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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