2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician NPI 1700296514 M.D.
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JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in SAN DIEGO, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
476
Medicare Part D claims · 89 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.2K
19 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D. is a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SAN DIEGO, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 476 claims across 89 beneficiaries — 4% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $1.2K across 19 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D. filed 476 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SAN DIEGO, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/01/2014

NPI 1700296514

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician

Niche

1,626 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

476 66% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,401

Specialty distribution in California

How Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician share within California

1. Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D. is a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider practicing in SAN DIEGO, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1700296514. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 200 W ARBOR DR, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92103, with a listed phone of (800) 926-8273. NPI 1700296514 was issued on 05/01/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CASTELLANOS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 476 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 89 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $24K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.7%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,626 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 1,401 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103

Provider Details

NPI 1700296514
Specialty Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/01/2014

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
SAN DIEGO, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.2K

Largest payer

Medtronic, Inc.

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.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D.. To verify JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D. — brand share 4.0%
Specialty average (est.)

4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 476 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

476
Total Claims
$24K
Total Drug Cost
89
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
646
Total Day Supply
18,652
Brand vs Generic
4% brand / 96% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$8K
Generic Drug Cost
$15K
Opioid Claims
70 (14.7% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
65.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.00
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male
Age Distribution
<65: 32, 65-74: 28, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Baclofen
75
Gabapentin
54
Oxycodone Hcl
30
Tizanidine Hcl
28
Pregabalin
26
Diclofenac Sodium
21
Meloxicam
16
Nortriptyline Hcl
16
Lamotrigine
15
Lidocaine-Prilocaine
Lidocaine/Prilocaine
15

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Overview

How JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician landscape nationally.

1,626
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in US
50
States with Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
1,401
Avg Claims per Provider

JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D.'s 476 claims are below the specialty average of 1,401.

Nearby Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CASTELLANOS.

Compare Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D.'s specialty?
JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician and practices in SAN DIEGO, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D. wrote 476 Medicare Part D claims totaling $24K in drug costs for 89 beneficiaries.
Where is JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D. located?
JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D. is located at 200 W ARBOR DR, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92103. Phone: (800) 926-8273.
What is JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D.'s NPI number?
JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700296514, issued on 05/01/2014.
Does JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D.'s prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $8K in brand drug costs.
Does JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D. had 70 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.7%.
How many Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,626 Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider writes 1,401 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Baclofen, Gabapentin, Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D. accept Medicare?
JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 476 Part D claims and 89 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D.'s credentials?
JOEL CASTELLANOS, M.D.'s NPI is 1700296514 with credentials M.D.. 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

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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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