Edgar Hugo Castellanos, M.D
Also practices: ADDICTION MEDICINE, PAIN MANAGEMENT
With over 41 years in family medicine, Edgar Hugo Castellanos, M.D is a long-established family medicine physician in Salinas. He graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 1985 and has 41+ years of clinical experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and diabetes (per CMS claims data).
Older · 2972dNPPES updated 2018-03-17 · verify on CMS
Contact & Location
Practice Location
275 W Laurel Dr Ste a, Salinas, CA 93906-3460
How Does This Doctor Compare?
MIPS Score
202326.16/100
California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-57.4 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better11.05%
California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(+6 pts)
11.05% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Medicare Patients
251
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
111
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
1,783
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $173k
Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Diabetes.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↑ More patients than average (+13%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-15%) — less common here
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here
Problematic patterns of drug or alcohol use leading to health issues
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$23 received from industry
1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Edgar Hugo Castellanos's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1985
Keck School of Medicine of Usc
41 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Taxonomy: 207Q00000X
Education & Training
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (Class of 1985)
Primary hospital affiliation: Psychiatric
CMS Certification Number: 194090
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Family Medicine Care With Edgar Hugo Castellanos
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Edgar Hugo Castellanos for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, diabetes check-ins — no travel to Salinas required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Edgar Hugo Castellanos
Dr. Castellanos is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Salinas, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (831) 755-1600.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Edgar Hugo Castellanos
Practice Location
275 W Laurel Dr Ste a, Salinas, CA 93906-3460
Mailing Address
275 W Laurel Dr Ste a, Salinas, CA 93906-3460
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