Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Julio Barcena, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Doral, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3650 NW 82ND AVE STE 302, Doral, FL 33166
3057981240
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1013111921 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Barcena

Dr. Julio Barcena is a cardiovascular disease in Doral, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Barcena performed 1,946 Medicare services across 1,109 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Barcena received a total of $39,769 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 614 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Barcena is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ 1,946 Medicare services$ $39,769 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,946
Medicare services
Bottom 44% in FL for cardiovascular disease
1,109
Unique beneficiaries
$103
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~108 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)589$94$270
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead254$11$32
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month229$36$105
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days203$39$110
EKG interpretation and report104$7$13
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test88$37$110
Echocardiogram, transthoracic83$156$424
New patient office visit (45-59 min)76$128$360
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes59$31$91
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician42$53$150
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose42$351$500
Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries40$313$793
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)25$65$195
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect21$348$960
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan20$2,281$4,880
Annual wellness visit, follow-up16$135$252
Annual depression screening16$19$39
Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet13$151$500
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional13$22$57
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional13$687$1,860
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
4.3% high complexity
9.5% medium
86.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$39,769
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,681/year across 7 years
Top 9% in FL for cardiovascular disease
43
Companies
614
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$24,523 (61.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$15,246 (38.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,318
2023
$4,157
2022
$3,388
2021
$2,505
2020
$1,812
2019
$18,785
2018
$5,805

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15,483
Medtronic, Inc.
$7,656
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$5,818
Abbott Laboratories
$3,079
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$959
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$835
PFIZER INC.
$725
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$418
Amgen Inc.
$386
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$374
Boston Scientific Corporation
$370
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$365
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$355
Novo Nordisk Inc
$313
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$275
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$208
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$187
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$155
Allergan Inc.
$153
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$128
United Therapeutics Corporation
$125
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$121
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$113
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$103
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$98
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$96
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$95
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$76
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$76
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$72
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$71
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$63
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$60
GE HEALTHCARE
$57
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$53
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$49
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$43
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$40
ATRICURE, INC.
$31
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 72.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (62%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for cardiovascular disease in FL.

Equivalent to $2,044 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
409
Per 100K population
15.2
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
LARKIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PALM SPRINGS CAMPUS
2.9 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Barcena is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 9%), with 18 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Barcena experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Barcena performed 589 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Barcena receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Barcena received a total of $39,769 from 43 companies across 614 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Barcena's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Doral?
Dr. Barcena's average Medicare payment per service is $103. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Barcena) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →