2026 NPPES data Gastroenterology Physician NPI 1306950100 M.D.
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MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician in VALDOSTA, Georgia. 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
742
Medicare Part D claims · 259 beneficiaries · Gastroenterology Physician avg: 833
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$183.49
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D. filed 742 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Gastroenterology Physician in VALDOSTA, Georgia, prescribing 84% generic.

742
Part D claims, 2023
84%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

742 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). This entry sits in this band. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MARIA CASTELLANO, 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).

What does the federal data show about MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/18/2006

NPI 1306950100

Primary specialty

Gastroenterology Physician

Mid-sized

16,567 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

742 11% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 833

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Gastroenterology Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Gastroenterology Physician share within Georgia

1. Gastroenterology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Gastroenterology Physician share within Georgia

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Gastroenterology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Gastroenterology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Gastroenterology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Gastroenterology 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).

MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gastroenterology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2418 N OAK ST, VALDOSTA, GA, 31602, with a listed phone of (229) 588-4688. NPI 1306950100 was issued on 08/18/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CASTELLANO 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 742 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 259 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $198K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count. 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.

Gastroenterology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,567 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 833 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

2418 N OAK ST
VALDOSTA, GA 31602

Provider Details

NPI 1306950100
Specialty Gastroenterology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/18/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MARIA CASTELLANO, 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.

MARIA C CASTELLANO, MD, LLC
VALDOSTA, GA

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 MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$183

Largest payer

Boston Scientific 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D. — brand share 16.0%
Specialty average (est.)

16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 742 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.

742
Total Claims
$198K
Total Drug Cost
259
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
954
Total Day Supply
25,574
Brand vs Generic
16% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$166K
Generic Drug Cost
$31K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.70
Gender Split
71% female / 29% male
Age Distribution
<65: 63, 65-74: 125, 75-84: 58, 85+: 13

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Pantoprazole Sodium
229
Famotidine
74
Omeprazole
39
Dicyclomine Hcl
33
Sucralfate
33
Diphenoxylate-Atropine
Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine
32
Linzess
Linaclotide
31
Colesevelam Hcl
29
Creon
Lipase/Protease/Amylase
23
Ondansetron Hcl
20

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

Gastroenterology Physician Overview

How MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D. fits within the Gastroenterology Physician landscape nationally.

16,567
Gastroenterology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Gastroenterology Physician
833
Avg Claims per Provider

MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D.'s 742 claims are below the specialty average of 833.

Nearby Gastroenterology Physician Providers in Georgia

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

Compare Gastroenterology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D.'s specialty?
MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D. specializes in Gastroenterology Physician and practices in VALDOSTA, Georgia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D. wrote 742 Medicare Part D claims totaling $198K in drug costs for 259 beneficiaries.
Where is MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D. located?
MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D. is located at 2418 N OAK ST, VALDOSTA, GA, 31602. Phone: (229) 588-4688.
What is MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D.'s NPI number?
MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306950100, issued on 08/18/2006.
Does MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D.'s prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $166K in brand drug costs.
How many Gastroenterology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,567 Gastroenterology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gastroenterology Physician provider writes 833 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium, Famotidine, Omeprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D. accept Medicare?
MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 742 Part D claims and 259 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D.'s credentials?
MARIA CASTELLANO, M.D.'s NPI is 1306950100 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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