Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Pablo Guala, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Hialeah, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Guala
Dr. Pablo Guala is a cardiovascular disease in Hialeah, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Guala performed 3,268 Medicare services across 1,553 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Guala received a total of $21,804 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 344 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Guala is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 37% volume in FL$ $21,804 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,268
Medicare services
Top 37% in FL for cardiovascular disease
1,553
Unique beneficiaries
$1,509
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~172 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | 406 | $795 | $3,000 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | 406 | $149 | $500 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 276 | $33 | $100 |
| Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel | 273 | $5,896 | $24,000 |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | 192 | $130 | $350 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 178 | $11 | $50 |
| Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in arteries of leg | 156 | $8,012 | $40,000 |
| Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg | 149 | $3 | $50 |
| Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose | 97 | $351 | $500 |
| Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in artery of leg, initial vessel | 93 | $9,772 | $36,000 |
| Removal of plaque in artery of leg, each additional vessel | 91 | $900 | $3,000 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 90 | $141 | $650 |
| Removal of plaque in arteries of leg | 88 | $3,762 | $30,000 |
| Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image | 84 | $139 | $400 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 75 | $195 | $551 |
| Injection for x-ray imaging procedure into vein of arm or leg | 68 | $108 | $591 |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | 66 | $109 | $300 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 54 | $136 | $420 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | 53 | $56 | $200 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 52 | $106 | $320 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 49 | $361 | $1,100 |
| Insertion of stent in groin artery, initial vessel | 43 | $1,428 | $12,000 |
| Insertion of tube into vena cava | 41 | $229 | $1,300 |
| Insertion of tube into vein, first order branch | 41 | $497 | $2,000 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 31 | $108 | $250 |
| Insertion of stent in groin artery, additional vessel | 27 | $1,082 | $6,000 |
| Insertion of stent in vein with review by radiologist, initial vein | 25 | $2,876 | $8,000 |
| Review by radiologist of 1 arm or leg vein of 1 arm or leg image | 20 | $82 | $250 |
| Review by radiologist of both arms and legs veins of both arms or legs image | 16 | $112 | $300 |
| Balloon dilation of groin artery, each additional vessel | 15 | $533 | $2,000 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 13 | $142 | $381 |
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.
13.3% high complexity
40.1% medium
46.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$21,804
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,115/year across 7 years
Top 13% in FL for cardiovascular disease
45
Companies
344
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
$16,802 (77.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,002 (22.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$1,204
2023$1,708
2022$5,230
2021$1,977
2020$3,803
2019$3,298
2018$4,585
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$3,945
CORDIS US CORP.
$3,660
BIOTRONIK INC.
$2,402
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$1,672
Abbott Laboratories
$1,547
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$1,378
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,140
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$664
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$529
Boston Scientific Corporation
$505
Amgen Inc.
$450
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$384
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$359
Philips North America LLC
$298
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$275
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$257
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$200
Cook Medical LLC
$177
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$174
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$173
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$172
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$155
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$153
PFIZER INC.
$146
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$116
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$107
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$102
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$100
Cook Incorporated
$80
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$64
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$49
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$47
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$43
HeartFlow, Inc.
$42
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$37
Vital Connect, Inc
$26
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$25
Novo Nordisk Inc
$23
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$21
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$21
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$21
Kerecis Limited
$17
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$14
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 45.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4067) Tack Endovascular Systems BTK · (5044) MCOT · (6536) Phoenix · (6554) Peripheral Vascular Undivided · (8874) inCourage · (9281) Turbo Elite · (CK4) MCOT · (P84) IGT Devices Systems · ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AVEIR · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · Acticor · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · BIOMONITOR · CONFIRM RX · COOK MEDICAL ANGIOPLASTY · CORDIS S.M.A.R.T. CONTROL VASCULAR STENT SYSTEM · CROSSER · Cook Medical Angioplasty · Cook Medical Catheters · Cook Medical Introducers · Cook Medical Stents · Cook Medical Wire Guides · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · Corlanor · Crosser iQ · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edora · Edora 8 DR-T · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLAIR · FLEXITOUCH · FLUENCY · Flexitouch Plus · GALLANT · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · General - Therapies · Hi-Torque Command guide wire · IGT D Peripheral · IGT Devices Und · IGT Und · IGT_D Peripheral · INVOKANA · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LEQVIO · LIFESTENT · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · Livalo · MITRACLIP · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · OUTBACK Elite · Optimizer · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pro-Flo · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · RAILWAY · Repatha · Resolute · Rybelsus · S.M.A.R.T. CONTROL Self-Expanding Nitinol Stent · SABER · Solia · Stellarex Long · Supera peripheral stent system · Turbo Elite · ULTRAVERSE · VARITHENA · VENOVO · VERQUVO · VITALPATCH RTM · Vascepa · Venclose Maven Catheter · Venovo · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZONTIVITY
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 (77%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $667 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
422
Per 100K population
15.7
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
LARKIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PALM SPRINGS CAMPUS
0.0 mi
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. Guala is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 13%), with 19 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. Guala experienced with ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Guala performed 406 ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel 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. Guala receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Guala received a total of $21,804 from 45 companies across 344 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. Guala's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Hialeah?
Dr. Guala's average Medicare payment per service is $1,509. 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. Guala) 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 →
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