Jose Antonio Castillo-Lugo, M.D.
NPI 1619962313ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Dallas, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Dallas, Texas, trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (class of 1988). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $387,088 for 2,184 claims, against $97,581 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $776.99 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1619962313 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 19, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 17, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | J3760 | TX |
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 - Nephrology (PR); Practitioner - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 243 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,002 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $97,581 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,184 · 3,166 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 237 |
| Total drug cost | $387,088 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- MedhealthDallas, TX · 450 clinicians
- Dallas Nephrology AssociatesIrving, TX · 157 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension ProvidenceWaco, TX
- Bayamon Medical CenterBayamon, PR
- Bsa HospitalAmarillo, TX
- Methodist Dallas Medical CenterDallas, TX
Other facilities
- Davita Lake Cliff Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Dallas, TX
- Fkc Dallas SouthDialysis facility · Dallas, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$776.99 · 32 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$634.61 · 27 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $229.38 | 13 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $149.17 | 6 |
| Biotronik Inc. | $144.05 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $66.54 | 3 |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $53.84 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$776.60 · 31 payments
- Education$0.39 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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