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  3. Ajith Castelino
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Ajith Castelino, M.D.

NPI: 1760484042
Chicago, IL
10 years of data
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
$5.4M
Total Payments
24.7K
Beneficiaries
88.0K
Services
2.37x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.4M
Specialty median$111.8K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.4M over 10 years
22.37x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation by payments
44 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$135.61$69.351.96x$66.26$556.1K9.1K2.7K
2015$134.28$67.941.98x$66.34$552.4K9.6K2.6K
2016$137.15$65.572.09x$71.58$681.0K11.3K3.1K
2017$157.36$76.992.04x$80.37$602.6K9.9K2.8K
2018$148.47$78.061.90x$70.41$568.9K9.8K2.8K
2019$146.13$71.532.04x$74.60$529.6K9.2K2.9K
2020$152.99$75.642.02x$77.35$418.6K7.1K2.0K
2021$176.20$77.492.27x$98.71$491.1K7.4K1.7K
2022$163.85$72.542.26x$91.31$492.8K7.2K2.1K
2023$178.31$71.812.48x$106.50$514.9K7.4K1.9K

Top Procedures (20)

20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidanceโš  3.5x markup
$1.1M
14.2K services$79.62/svc3.45x markup
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day
$1.1M
18.8K services$57.60/svc1.72x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$887.9K
9.3K services$95.82/svc1.68x markup
J7321Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan or supartz, for intra-articular injection, per dose
$409.8K
5.9K services$69.09/svc2.06x markup
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day
$295.3K
3.9K services$76.48/svc1.63x markup
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needleโš  5.4x markup
$281.8K
5.2K services$53.80/svc5.36x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$266.2K
4.5K services$59.68/svc1.57x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule
$263.7K
5.2K services$50.36/svc2.75x markup
99306Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day
$212.9K
1.5K services$138.32/svc1.67x markup
76881Ultrasound of leg or arm
$165.9K
2.2K services$75.98/svc2.63x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$134.5K
1.0K services$132.55/svc1.75x markup
J7320Hyaluronan or derivitive, genvisc 850, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg
$78.4K
8.1K services$9.69/svc1.77x markup
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day
$67.5K
632 services$106.82/svc1.56x markup
20606Aspiration and/or injection of intermediate joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidanceโš  3.5x markup
$26.6K
382 services$69.64/svc3.51x markup
J1030Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg
$23.0K
5.7K services$4.04/svc1.63x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$19.3K
222 services$87.12/svc1.49x markup
J7324Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per doseโš  3.8x markup
$16.6K
156 services$106.26/svc3.76x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$7.0K
198 services$35.54/svc1.97x markup
G0180Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple
$5.8K
132 services$43.87/svc1.71x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$5.7K
94 services$60.43/svc1.50x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
20611Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance14.2K$1.1M$79.623.45x
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day18.8K$1.1M$57.601.72x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes9.3K$887.9K$95.821.68x
J7321Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan or supartz, for intra-articular injection, per dose5.9K$409.8K$69.092.06x
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day3.9K$295.3K$76.481.63x
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle5.2K$281.8K$53.805.36x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes4.5K$266.2K$59.681.57x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule5.2K$263.7K$50.362.75x
99306Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day1.5K$212.9K$138.321.67x
76881Ultrasound of leg or arm2.2K$165.9K$75.982.63x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.0K$134.5K$132.551.75x
J7320Hyaluronan or derivitive, genvisc 850, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg8.1K$78.4K$9.691.77x
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day632$67.5K$106.821.56x
20606Aspiration and/or injection of intermediate joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance382$26.6K$69.643.51x
J1030Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg5.7K$23.0K$4.041.63x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day222$19.3K$87.121.49x
J7324Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose156$16.6K$106.263.76x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes198$7.0K$35.541.97x
G0180Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple132$5.8K$43.871.71x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day94$5.7K$60.431.50x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.37x

This provider submits charges 2.37 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.37x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $237. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Chicago, IL

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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