Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Pablo Guala, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Hialeah, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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 specialist in Hialeah, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. 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
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 97042 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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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 of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
406 | $795 | $3,000 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
406 | $149 | $500 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
276 | $33 | $100 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
273 | $5,896 | $24,000 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
192 | $130 | $350 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
178 | $11 | $50 |
| Artery plaque removal and stent insertion in leg This procedure involves removing plaque buildup from leg arteries and placing stents to keep the blood vessels open. |
156 | $8,012 | $40,000 |
| Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg | 149 | $3 | $50 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
97 | $351 | $500 |
| Leg artery plaque removal and stent insertion A procedure to clear plaque buildup in an artery of the leg and insert a stent to keep the vessel open. |
93 | $9,772 | $36,000 |
| Arterial plaque removal, each additional leg vessel This procedure involves the removal of plaque buildup from an additional artery in the leg during the same session. It is performed to restore blood flow in the treated vessel. |
91 | $900 | $3,000 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
90 | $141 | $650 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
88 | $3,762 | $30,000 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
84 | $139 | $400 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
75 | $195 | $551 |
| Contrast injection for X-ray imaging Administration of a contrast agent into a vein in the arm or leg to enhance visibility during an X-ray imaging procedure. |
68 | $108 | $591 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
66 | $109 | $300 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
54 | $136 | $420 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
53 | $56 | $200 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
52 | $106 | $320 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
49 | $361 | $1,100 |
| Groin artery stent insertion, initial vessel A procedure to place a stent in the initial artery of the groin to keep it open and maintain blood flow. |
43 | $1,428 | $12,000 |
| Insertion of vena cava tube A procedure to place a tube into the vena cava, the large vein that carries blood to the heart. |
41 | $229 | $1,300 |
| Vein catheterization, first order branch Insertion of a tube into a vein that is a primary branch of a larger vessel. |
41 | $497 | $2,000 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
31 | $108 | $250 |
| Groin artery stent insertion, additional vessel Placement of a stent in an additional artery in the groin area to keep the blood vessel open. |
27 | $1,082 | $6,000 |
| Vein stent insertion with radiologist review A stent is placed in a vein to keep it open, with review by a radiologist. This is performed on the initial vein treated. |
25 | $2,876 | $8,000 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg vein image A radiologist reviews an image of a vein in one arm or leg. |
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 This procedure involves using a balloon catheter to widen an additional artery in the groin area. It is performed to restore blood flow through the vessel. |
15 | $533 | $2,000 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
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.
14.5% high complexity
51.6% medium
33.9% 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
Cardiologists 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 mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of FL peers, with 19 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. Guala experienced with ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Guala performed 406 ultrasound of blood vessel, 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 cardiologists 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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