Hector J. Castro, MD
NPI 1932107141ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Mesquite, TX
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (MD) with Palo Pinto County Hospital District and 1 other group, practicing in Mesquite, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $43,006 for 521 claims, against $3,493 paid for services in 2024. Lilly USA, LLC reported $25.45 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1932107141 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 12, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 21, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 21, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | L6737 | 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 - Internal Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 15 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 37 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $3,493 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 521 · 1,289 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 145 |
| Total drug cost | $43,006 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Endocrinology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Palo Pinto County Hospital DistrictMineral Wells, TX · 38 clinicians
- Lonestar Famicare ClinicArlington, TX · 3 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$25.45 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$23.93 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $25.45 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$25.45 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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