NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hematology & Oncology Physician NPI 1619978285 MD
Verify on CMS → Francisco Castillos, MD
Hematology & Oncology Physician in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 11,530 in Hematology & Oncology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
982
Medicare Part D claims · 183 beneficiaries · Hematology & Oncology Physician avg: 885
Industry payments
$1.6K
72 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Francisco Castillos, MD filed 982 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Hematology & Oncology Physician in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
- 982
- Part D claims, 2024
- $1.6K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥74th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Francisco Castillos, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1619978285), first enumerated 08/09/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 982 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$1.6K in reported industry payments (72 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1619978285 · Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1619978285
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MID 12K Hematology &
- RX-LIGHT 982
- BOOK-THIN 360 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Bindu George · 2005
Francisco Castillos, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
982 ≥ 74th percentile 74% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Francisco Castillos, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Francisco Castillos, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hematology & Oncology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
982 11% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Hematology & Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1619978285 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hematology & Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/09/2005 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Francisco Castillos, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.6K
Largest payer
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
982
Total Claims
$2.0M
Total Drug Cost
183
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,712.133
- Total Day Supply
- 47,856
- Generic Drug Cost
- $169K
- Opioid Claims
- 25 (2.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 66
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.79
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 25, 65-74: 77, 75-84: 65, 85+: 16
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Francisco Castillos, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Lorazepam
Lorazepam
50 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
46 claims
- Amlodipine Besylat…
Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril
27 claims
- Jakafi
Jakafi
26 claims
- Warfarin Sodium
Warfarin Sodium
26 claims
- Imbruvica
Imbruvica
24 claims
- Procrit
Procrit
24 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Lorazepam | 50 |
| Alprazolam | 46 |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 27 |
| Jakafi Ruxolitinib Phosphate | 26 |
| Warfarin Sodium | 26 |
| Imbruvica Ibrutinib | 24 |
| Procrit Epoetin Alfa | 24 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 20 |
| Ezetimibe | 20 |
| Chlorthalidone | 19 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Hematology & Oncology Physician Overview
How Francisco Castillos, MD fits within the Hematology & Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
11,530
Hematology & Oncology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hematology & Oncology Physician
885
Avg Claims per Provider
Francisco Castillos, MD's 982 claims are above the specialty average of 885.
Nationwide Hematology & Oncology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Castillos, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Hematology & Oncology Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Castillos.
One of 360 Hematology & Oncology Physician providers enrolled in North Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Jorge Abdallah
MD
Greenville, NC
Thomas Aberant
Durham, NC
Haritha Ackula
MBBS
Kinston, NC
Dr. Soheir Adam
MD
Durham, NC
Dr. Matthew Alberti
DO
Monroe, NC
Compare Hematology & Oncology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Francisco Castillos, MD's specialty? ▼
Francisco Castillos, MD specializes in Hematology & Oncology Physician and practices in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Francisco Castillos, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Francisco Castillos, MD wrote 982 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.0M in drug costs for 183 beneficiaries.
Where is Francisco Castillos, MD located? ▼
Francisco Castillos, MD is located at 11635 NORTHPARK DR, Wake Forest, NC, 27587. Phone: (919) 825-4637.
What is Francisco Castillos, MD's NPI number? ▼
Francisco Castillos, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619978285, issued on 08/09/2005.
Does Francisco Castillos, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Francisco Castillos, MD had 25 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.5%.
How many Hematology & Oncology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 11,530 Hematology & Oncology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hematology & Oncology Physician provider writes 885 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Francisco Castillos, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Francisco Castillos, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Lorazepam, Alprazolam, Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Francisco Castillos, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Francisco Castillos, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 982 Part D claims and 183 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Francisco Castillos, MD's credentials? ▼
Francisco Castillos, MD's NPI is 1619978285 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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