Karina Ashley Castro
Physician Assistant β’ Chicago, IL
240 E Huron St Ste 1-200
Chicago, IL 606112909
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NPI assigned on June 5, 2020; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 379 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Atorvastatin Calcium β 68 prescription fills, including refills.
- Levothyroxine Sodium β 44 prescription fills, including refills.
- Lisinopril β 36 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 15 records in the table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Part D prescriptions than 75% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Chicago, IL (2024, 651 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 116. Middle half: 41 to 337.
More Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Illinois (2024, 2,668 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 203. Middle half: 67 to 595.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 143 in 2023 to 379 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2023β2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
240 E Huron St Ste 1-200
Chicago, IL 606112909
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
812 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$8,234 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $43.90 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $43.90 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC: $43.90 across 2 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2020
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Karina Castro has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Karina Castro as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Chicago and Illinois
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 75% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Chicago, IL (2024, 651 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 116. Middle half: 41 to 337.
More Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Illinois (2024, 2,668 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 203. Middle half: 67 to 595.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 60% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Chicago, IL (2024, 651 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $1,977. Middle half: $320 to $34,048.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Illinois (2024, 2,668 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $3,018. Middle half: $535 to $48,132.
1,446 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Chicago, IL (4,929 in Illinois).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Chicago
17.4% of these 1,446 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
63.6% of these 1,446 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 165% from 143 in 2023 to 379 in 2024.
- 2023: 143
- 2024: 379
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 149% from 326 in 2023 to 812 in 2024.
- 2023: 326
- 2024: 812
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 245% from $2,389 in 2023 to $8,234 in 2024.
- 2023: $2,389
- 2024: $8,234
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $14.66 in 2024 to $43.90 in 2025.
- 2024: $14.66
- 2025: $43.90
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $43.90.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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GARDASIL 9 | General | $23.60 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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GARDASIL 9 | General | $20.30 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 68 | 5,760 | $452.47 | 28 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 44 | 2,116 | $265.72 | β |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 36 | 2,314 | $198.31 | β |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 35 | 2,344 | $478.78 | β |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 34 | 2,721 | $136.41 | 12 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 25 | 2,135 | $199.14 | β |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 19 | 904 | $78.83 | β |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 17 | 1,110 | $199.89 | β |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 17 | 1,304 | $132.02 | β |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 16 | 645 | $111.10 | β |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 15 | 524 | $85.63 | β |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 15 | 250 | $542.87 | β |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 14 | 660 | $130.63 | β |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 13 | 390 | $5,147.39 | β |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 11 | 642 | $75.25 | β |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2022-09-19NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
I20220929001562
IL
9234515107
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant - Medical
MMS, Physician Assistant (Certified)
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Physician Assistant
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: IL 085.009041)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 240 E HURON ST STE 1-200, CHICAGO, IL 606112909 (Tel: 3125031851)
Registered at 240 E HURON ST, CHICAGO, IL 606112909 (Tel: 5031851312)
Recorded as KARINA CASTRO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Chicago
- Nimra Tanvir, PA-C
- Ariel Chavez, PA-C
- Lee Frerker, PA
- Trey Owens, PA-C
- Antonio Jameson, PA-C
- Shruti Anthony
Mailing Address
240 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 606112909
Phone: 5031851312