Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Carlos Guerra, MD

Infectious Disease · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4800 FEDERAL HIGHWAY, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
9543721038
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1992902753 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Guerra from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Guerra

Dr. Carlos Guerra is an infectious disease specialist in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Guerra performed 1,382 Medicare services across 696 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Guerra received a total of $6,219 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 178 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in infectious 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. Guerra 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 ▲ Top 42% volume in FL $6,219 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 103544 Clear January 31, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,382
Medicare services
Top 42% in FL for infectious disease
696
Unique beneficiaries
$84
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~77 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 562 $64 $252
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 294 $138 $672
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 147 $49 $209
Management of oxygen chamber therapy 107 $88 $380
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 52 $105 $456
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 51 $53 $224
Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 43 $130 $548
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 39 $80 $332
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 30 $95 $388
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 20 $69 $280
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 19 $29 $120
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 18 $104 $451
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,219
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $888/year across 7 years
Top 19% in FL for infectious disease
25
Companies
178
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
$6,091 (97.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$128 (2.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$597
2023
$344
2022
$395
2021
$594
2020
$601
2019
$1,910
2018
$1,777

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Products, LP
$1,427
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$1,023
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$729
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$630
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$478
ViiV Healthcare Company
$372
Organogenesis Inc.
$270
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$175
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$148
Theratechnologies Inc.
$130
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$125
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$125
AbbVie, Inc.
$112
Insmed, Inc.
$68
Shionogi Inc
$62
Allergan, Inc.
$58
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$51
ABBVIE INC.
$45
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$41
ConvaTec Inc.
$34
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$26
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$26
KCI USA, Inc.
$23
KCI USA, Inc
$23
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 51.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVAC · AQUACEL AG · AVYCAZ · Acticoat Range · Apligraf · Arikayce · Biktarvy · CABENUVA · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CRESEMBA · DALVANCE · DOVATO · Descovy · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Fetroja · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · GrafixPL · JULUCA · Mavyret · NUZYRA · OASIS · OMNIGRAFT · PIFELTRO · PREZCOBIX · PuraPly AM · Puraply · SNAP · SYMTUZA · Santyl · Stravix · Symtuza · TROGARZO · Truvada · XERAVA · ZENPEP
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $450 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Infectious diseases within 10 mi
99
Per 100K population
5.1
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/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. Guerra is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of FL peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.

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. Guerra experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Guerra performed 562 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Guerra receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Guerra received a total of $6,219 from 25 companies across 178 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. Guerra's costs compare to other infectious diseases in Fort Lauderdale?
Dr. Guerra's average Medicare payment per service is $84. 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. Guerra) 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 →