Wartelle Joseph Castille Jr., M.D.
NPI 1649488008ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Lafayette, LA
Internal Medicine (M.D.) with Lourdes Physician Group LLC, practicing in Lafayette, Louisiana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,309,393 for 9,314 claims, against $83,387 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $568.87 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Iberia Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1649488008 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 18, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 31, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 201660 | LA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | G02044 | LA |
| Emergency Medicine | 207P00000X | 201660 | LA |
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 - Internal Medicine (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 264 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,365 across 37 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $83,387 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 9,314 · 18,778 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 533 |
| Total drug cost | $1,309,393 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Lourdes Physician Group LLCLafayette, LA · 155 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Iberia Medical CenterNew Iberia, LA
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA
- Ochsner St Martin HospitalBreaux Bridge, LA
- Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, IncLafayette, LA
Other facilities
- Acadian Homecare, LLCHome health agency · Lafayette, LA
- Lourdes Home HealthHome health agency · Lafayette, LA
- Nursing SpecialtiesHome health agency · Lafayette, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$568.87 · 17 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$344.58 · 18 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $182.48 | 5 |
| Coloplast Corp | $163.93 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $66.76 | 2 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | $41.24 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $31.65 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$568.87 · 17 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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