Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$31.98
1 reported records · 1 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Edward Castro, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · LOS ANGELES, CA · NPI 1750330817
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Edward Castro, M.D. received $31.98 in general payments during 2025 across 1 reported records.
Medline Industries LP accounted for 100.0% of that reported general-payment amount.
These records do not establish that a payment influenced prescribing or medical care.
Separate record types
Research & Ownership
Research Payments (direct recipient): not present in the loaded data
Associated Research Funding (for example, named PI): not present in the loaded data
Ownership / Investment: not present in the loaded data
These categories are never added into the General Payments headline. Associated research funding must not be described as money the doctor personally received unless the source record supports that conclusion.
Who paid this doctor?
Companies in 2025 General Payments
| Reported company | Canonical company | Amount | Share | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medline Industries LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $31.98 | 100.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $31.98 | 1 |
A meal, consulting fee, royalty, and travel payment describe different kinds of reported relationships and should not be interpreted as equivalent.
Analysis 1 · Payment-linked products
Products named in Open Payments records
Payment records were found, but the reported records did not identify a specific associated product for this analysis.
Public prescribing for products named in payments
There is no explicit payment-product set available for a Part D comparison.
The presence of the same drug in both datasets does not show that a payment caused or influenced a prescription.
Analysis 2 · Same-company prescribing overlap
Drugs reported in other payments from the same company that also appear in Medicare Part D
This analysis is independent from products named on this doctor’s individual payment records. A row appears only when the exact Open Payments reporting entity paid this doctor, that same reporting entity reported the drug or biological on at least 10 loaded General Payment records involving at least 2 distinct recipient NPIs, and this doctor has the same non-generic brand in public Part D data. This does not mean the company owns or manufactures the drug.
None of this doctor’s payer companies has same-entity product evidence that passes the publication threshold. The site does not infer company ownership, affiliates, or generic manufacturers.
These facts do not show that a payment was for the drug, that the company owns or manufactures the drug, or that a payment caused or influenced prescribing.
Public Medicare Part D data
Provider-and-drug rows loaded for 2024
| Brand | Generic | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 916 | 282 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 570 | 165 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 386 | 99 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 338 | 106 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 305 | 99 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 292 | 85 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 182 | 45 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 173 | 52 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 172 | 51 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 170 | 56 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 167 | 55 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 163 | 61 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 155 | 51 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 151 | 41 |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 140 | 44 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 123 | 25 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 122 | 47 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 120 | 41 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 119 | 53 |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 112 | 26 |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 107 | 31 |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 107 | 28 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 106 | 51 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 102 | 35 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 97 | 23 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 94 | 26 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 93 | 17 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 87 | 20 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 86 | 30 |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 84 | 21 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 78 | 28 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 77 | 22 |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 76 | 26 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 75 | 13 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 72 | 27 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 72 | 21 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 72 | 25 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 68 | 20 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 68 | 25 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 64 | 19 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 63 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 58 | 30 |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 55 | 12 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 52 | 13 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 52 | 20 |
| Humulin 70-30 | Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm | 50 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 46 | 15 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 45 | suppressed |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 44 | 12 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 44 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 44 | 17 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 44 | 15 |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 43 | 14 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 43 | 27 |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 42 | 13 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 41 | 14 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 41 | 12 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 40 | 14 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 39 | suppressed |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 39 | 14 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 37 | 11 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 36 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 35 | 32 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 35 | 11 |
| Ultra-Fine Mini Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 34 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 33 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 33 | 23 |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 31 | 14 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 30 | suppressed |
| Clotrimazole | Clotrimazole | 29 | 12 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 29 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 29 | suppressed |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 28 | suppressed |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 27 | suppressed |
| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 27 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 27 | 25 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 26 | 25 |
| Midodrine Hcl | Midodrine Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 25 | suppressed |
| Humulin 70/30 Kwikpen | Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm | 25 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 24 | suppressed |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 24 | 16 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 24 | suppressed |
| Alcohol Prep Pads | Alcohol Antiseptic Pads | 23 | suppressed |
| Dutasteride | Dutasteride | 23 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 22 | suppressed |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | Brimonidine Tartrate | 21 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Lidocaine | Lidocaine | 21 | suppressed |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 21 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Methotrexate | Methotrexate Sodium | 18 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 18 | suppressed |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 18 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 17 | suppressed |
| Comfort Ez Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 17 | suppressed |
| Felodipine Er | Felodipine | 17 | suppressed |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 17 | suppressed |
| Lantus | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 17 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 17 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 16 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 16 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 15 | suppressed |
| Loperamide | Loperamide Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Mesalamine Dr | Mesalamine | 15 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Phenytoin Sodium Extended | Phenytoin Sodium Extended | 15 | suppressed |
| Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim | Polymyxin B Sulf/Trimethoprim | 15 | 11 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol | Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 14 | suppressed |
| Insulin Syringe | Syringe-Needle,insulin,0.5 Ml | 14 | suppressed |
| Kerendia | Finerenone | 14 | suppressed |
| Terbinafine Hcl | Terbinafine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Bydureon Bcise | Exenatide Microspheres | 13 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 13 | 13 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 13 | suppressed |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 13 | suppressed |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 13 | 11 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 13 | suppressed |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 12 | suppressed |
| Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine Mesylate | 12 | suppressed |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 12 | suppressed |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 12 | suppressed |
| Solifenacin Succinate | Solifenacin Succinate | 12 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 12 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 11 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 11 | suppressed |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 11 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 11 | suppressed |
| Levemir Flexpen | Insulin Detemir | 11 | suppressed |
| Novolog Mix 70-30 | Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp | 11 | suppressed |
| Procto-Med Hc | Hydrocortisone | 11 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Ranolazine Er | Ranolazine | 11 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Short Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 11 | suppressed |
Timeline
Payment and prescribing data by year
Open Payments and Medicare Part D may refer to different years. They are shown separately rather than aligned as if they describe the same period.
| Year | General Payments | Main payer | Explicit products | Company overlaps | Part D coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31.98 · 1 records | Medline Industries LP | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- Are there reasonable alternatives I should understand when we discuss treatment options?
- How should I interpret the industry-payment records shown here in the context of my care?
These are general questions generated from reviewed templates. They are not personalized medical advice.
Sources and limitations
How to read this page
- Payment and Medicare prescribing data can cover different years; every comparison shows both years explicitly.
- Part D does not represent a doctor’s entire practice; it excludes many patients and is subject to CMS public-release thresholds.
- Company–drug relationships must have an auditable source, a precise relationship type, and a valid evidence period. Unresolved mappings are not published.
- Generic drug claims are not attributed to a specific manufacturer without manufacturer-level evidence.
- When a source extract is incomplete, missing rows are never treated as proof of no payments or no prescriptions.
Loaded source releases
| Dataset | Year | Publication | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS Open Payments — General Payments | 2025 | 2026-06-30 | Original source |
| Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | 2024 | 2026-05-06 | Original source |
| NPPES Data Dissemination V2 | current / reference data | 2026-08-10 | Original source |
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