Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Brian Castlemain, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Thoracic Surgery) · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Albuquerque, NM

  • NPI 1285726802
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 93.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 41 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
502 Elm St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 871022512
(505) 841-1000
fax (505) 843-2592

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 13, 2014
Year of graduation
1985 — 41 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
New Mexico #MD2009-0736 · Kansas #04-24122
Medicaid
KS #100142310D

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1285726802. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
183
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$70,634
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 54 47 $63
33268 Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest 32 32 $126
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 30 30 $16
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 30 30 $1,685
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 19 19 $130
33519 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts 18 18 $539

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 30. This provider delivers 6.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$729
Transactions
16
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ATRICURE, INC. 6 $355.33
Stryker Corporation 5 $204.04
ABIOMED 1 $76.48
Abbott Laboratories 3 $73.25
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. 1 $19.73

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$729

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
63
Patients
45
Total drug cost
$638
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 33 20 $346
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 15 11 $156
Mupirocin Generic 15 14 $136

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Brian Castlemain's medical specialty?
Dr. Brian Castlemain practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Albuquerque, NM.
Where does Dr. Brian Castlemain practice?
Dr. Brian Castlemain practices at 502 Elm St Ne, Albuquerque, NM 871022512. Office phone: 5058411000.
What is Dr. Brian Castlemain's NPI?
Dr. Brian Castlemain's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285726802, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Brian Castlemain accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Brian Castlemain accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Brian Castlemain commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest (HCPCS 33268); Harvest of vein using an endoscope (HCPCS 33508). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.