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Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD

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(Michael R. Castine, MD)

(126 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), General Practice and Interventional Cardiology

New Jersey Medical School (2001)

120 Ochsner Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70056

(504) 371-9355

Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD is a cardiologist in Gretna, LA specializing in cardiology (heart disease), general practice and interventional cardiology. He graduated from New Jersey Medical School in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD is affiliated with Ochsner Health.

Office Locations

120 Ochsner Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70056

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD had a list price for carotid duplex ultrasound, and carotid ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

ankle brachial index

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

stress echo

venous duplex ultrasound

venous ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD had a list price for ankle brachial index (ABI), lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, stress echo, venous duplex ultrasound, and venous ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

ultrasound

By Affordability:

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

nuclear stress test

pelvic duplex ultrasound

spectral Doppler echocardiography

SPECT scan

stress EKG

testicular duplex ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD performed more cardiac procedures, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), pelvic duplex ultrasound, spectral Doppler echocardiography, SPECT scan, stress EKG, and testicular duplex ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, cardiac procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	230
ablation	26
ambulatory monitoring	11
cardiac procedures	949
cardioversion	16
catheterization	97
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	750
emergency care	23
hospital care	687
inpatient care	687
minimally invasive procedures	134
nuclear scan	89
pelvic imaging	230
stent placement (stenting)	30
stress testing	196
ultrasound (sonogram)	1545
vascular procedures	1126

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	171
ablation	48
angioplasty	44
cardiac procedures	1000
cardioversion	27
catheterization	134
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	772
emergency care	31
hospital care	709
inpatient care	709
minimally invasive procedures	236
nuclear scan	100
pelvic imaging	171
stent placement (stenting)	44
stress testing	219
thrombolysis	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	1398
vascular procedures	954

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	698
Female	819

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1174
Black	184
Hispanic	53
Asian	76
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	424
From 75 to 84	552
85 and over	462
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	122
ablation	52
ambulatory monitoring	13
angioplasty	64
cardiac procedures	904
cardioversion	15
catheterization	178
diagnostic procedures	66
doctor visit	802
emergency care	38
hospital care	775
inpatient care	775
minimally invasive procedures	254
nuclear scan	93
pelvic imaging	122
stent placement (stenting)	64
stress testing	200
ultrasound (sonogram)	1090
vascular procedures	765

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	587
Female	722

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	980
Black	195
Hispanic	56
Asian	62
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	375
From 75 to 84	454
85 and over	410
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	94
angioplasty	46
cardiac procedures	642
cardioversion	18
catheterization	105
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	630
emergency care	14
hospital care	640
inpatient care	640
minimally invasive procedures	127
nuclear scan	82
pelvic imaging	94
stent placement (stenting)	46
stress testing	172
ultrasound (sonogram)	750
vascular procedures	486

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1076
Female	1200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1584
Black	380
Hispanic	120
Asian	138
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	676
From 75 to 84	812
85 and over	658
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	46
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	485
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	343
hospital care	369
inpatient care	329
minimally invasive procedures	19
nuclear scan	84
outpatient care	40
stress testing	175
ultrasound (sonogram)	291
vascular procedures	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	267
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	77
Less than 65	161

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	48
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	34
cardiac procedures	536
catheterization	77
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	523
hospital care	275
inpatient care	238
minimally invasive procedures	77
nuclear scan	89
outpatient care	37
stent placement (stenting)	34
stress testing	180
ultrasound (sonogram)	328
vascular procedures	91

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	557

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	475
Black	401
Hispanic	28
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	371
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	124
Less than 65	252

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	47
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	24
angioplasty	32
cardiac procedures	722
catheterization	83
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	492
hospital care	318
inpatient care	274
minimally invasive procedures	96
nuclear scan	123
outpatient care	44
pelvic imaging	24
stent placement (stenting)	32
stress testing	266
ultrasound (sonogram)	526
vascular procedures	194

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	619
Female	816

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	657
Black	672
Hispanic	56
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	534
From 75 to 84	326
85 and over	166
Less than 65	409

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	48
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	54
angioplasty	52
cardiac procedures	517
catheterization	104
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	423
hospital care	213
inpatient care	182
minimally invasive procedures	104
nuclear scan	75
outpatient care	31
pelvic imaging	54
stent placement (stenting)	52
stress testing	154
ultrasound (sonogram)	542
vascular procedures	334

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	635
Female	832

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	702
Black	643
Hispanic	62
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	597
From 75 to 84	324
85 and over	170
Less than 65	376

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	46
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	44
cardiac procedures	322
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	269
hospital care	191
inpatient care	168
minimally invasive procedures	20
nuclear scan	44
outpatient care	23
pelvic imaging	44
stress testing	90
ultrasound (sonogram)	479
vascular procedures	312

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	526
Female	634

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	551
Black	511
Hispanic	48
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	518
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	104
Less than 65	274

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	47
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	44
cardiac procedures	298
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	271
hospital care	109
inpatient care	83
minimally invasive procedures	19
nuclear scan	39
outpatient care	26
pelvic imaging	44
stress testing	82
ultrasound (sonogram)	416
vascular procedures	265

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	463
Female	616

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	546
Black	444
Hispanic	48
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	433
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	122
Less than 65	240

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	51
cardiac procedures	237
doctor visit	235
hospital care	100
inpatient care	81
nuclear scan	30
outpatient care	19
pelvic imaging	51
stress testing	63
ultrasound (sonogram)	409
vascular procedures	264

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	548

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	395
Hispanic	36
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	421
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	108
Less than 65	190

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD treated as a cardiologist in Gretna, LA were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	92
ablation	42
ambulatory monitoring	12
angioplasty	45
cardiac procedures	601
cardioversion	19
catheterization	83
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	500
emergency care	26
hospital care	398
inpatient care	378
minimally invasive procedures	108
nuclear scan	77
outpatient care	31
pelvic imaging	92
stent placement (stenting)	43
stress testing	163
thrombolysis	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	706
vascular procedures	437

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	515
Female	642

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	372
Asian / Pacific Islander	40
Non-Hispanic White	674
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	48
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	326
85 and over	218
Less than 65	198
65 to 74	414

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD graduated from New Jersey Medical School in 2001. He completed residency at New England Medical Center Hospitals. He is certified by the Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiology and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: New Jersey Medical School (2001)

Residency: New England Medical Center Hospitals (2004)

Board Certification: Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ochsner Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.84 out of 5 stars based on 126 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Gretna, LA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$7,709 Resolute $6,509	STENTS $512	Reveal LINQ $239	ClosureFast $149	Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring $89	Other $210
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$6,283 LifeVest $6,283
Medtronic, Inc.	$2,669 RESOLUTE ONYX $1,294	Resolute $1,129	HawkOne $146	Micra $85	VenaSeal $15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$930 XARELTO $874	INVOKANA $53	$3
Abbott Laboratories	$888 Fortify Assura, Ellipse ICD $343	CardioMEMS $185	ICDs $122	Confirm Rx $108	GALLANT $90	Other $40
Other	$5,805 BRILINTA $607	Pradaxa $542	IGT_D Peripheral $542	ELIQUIS $406	Effient $217	Other $3,490

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$18,072
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,500
Travel and Lodging	$1,624
Education	$87

Research Payments

Dr. Michael R. Castine, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $60.

Biography

Dr. Michael Castine's areas of specialization are general practice and interventional cardiology; he sees patients in Gretna, LA. He attended medical school at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. For his professional training, Dr. Castine completed a residency program at Tufts Medical Center. He is rated highly by his patients. Dr. Castine is professionally affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center. He has an open panel in Gretna, LA according to Yext.