DR. BRANDYN CASTRO

M.D.Real-Time Hydrated
Practice Location: CHICAGO, IL 60637
NPI Number: 1457702953
LIFETIME INDUSTRY VALUE
$4,660
2021 – 2025 Cumulative

Conflict of Interest Analysis

Dr. CASTRO is a verified Neurological Surgery practitioner based in CHICAGO, IL.

Between 2021 and 2025, Dr. CASTRO had an overall industry promotional and research financial footprint of $4,660 as recorded in the federal CMS Open Payments database.

  • $4,660 was received in general payments, which include consultation fees, travel expenses, honoraria, and sponsored meals.
  • $0 was allocated to sponsored clinical trials and medical research activities.

Dr. CASTRO's primary funding source is ALPHATEC SPINE, which accounts for $3,172 (representing 68.1% of overall industry footprint).

Data coverage: 2021 – 2025  ·  Source: CMS Open Payments  ·  CMS publishes each year's data around June 30 of the following year.

Payout Trend Over Time

General Payments
Research Funding
$3,735$1,867$0$02021$02022$4982023$3,7352024$4272025

Top Funding Entities

Pharmaceutical & Device Manufacturers making direct payments

ALPHATEC SPINE
Rank 1
$3,172
68.1%
STRYKER CORPORATION
Rank 2
$322
6.9%
MEDTRONIC
Rank 3
$225
4.8%

General payments include consulting honoraria, promotional speaking fees, meals, travel, educational materials, and entertainment offsets.

PROMOTIONAL COUNT
Active
ESTIMATED COMPLIANCE RISK
Standard

Itemized Transaction Archives

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