Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Karel Fuentes, M.D.

Critical Care Medicine · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
8900 N KENDALL DR, Miami, FL 33176
7865966944
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1487820007 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. Fuentes 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. Fuentes

Dr. Karel Fuentes is a critical care medicine specialist in Miami, FL, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fuentes performed 358 Medicare services across 205 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fuentes received a total of $2,058 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 22 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care medicine. 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. Fuentes 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ 358 Medicare services $2,058 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 94851 Clear January 31, 2028 —
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 ↗
358
Medicare services
Bottom 40% in FL for critical care medicine
205
Unique beneficiaries
$138
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~21 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
Critical care, first 30-74 min 180 $186 $753
Critical care, each additional 30 minutes 146 $94 $380
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 32 $68 $238
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 ↗
$2,058
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $294/year across 7 years
Top 39% in FL for critical care medicine
13
Companies
22
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
$2,009 (97.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$49 (2.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$144
2023
$523
2022
$16
2021
$315
2020
$171
2019
$367
2018
$522

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Hyperfine Operations, Inc.
$523
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$463
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$355
Penumbra, Inc.
$144
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$116
PFIZER INC.
$107
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$79
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$49
UCB, Inc.
$44
Osprey Medical Inc
$22
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 65.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANDEXXA · ANORO ELLIPTA · Andexxa · BEVYXXA · Briviact · DyeVert · ELIQUIS · GIAPREZA · Indigo System · LONHALA MAGNAIR · MYCAMINE · Swoop · TACHOSIL · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · VYNDAQEL · Vimpat
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 $575 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Critical care medicines within 10 mi
86
Per 100K population
3.2
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI
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. Fuentes is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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. Fuentes experienced with critical care, first 30-74 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fuentes performed 180 critical care, first 30-74 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. Fuentes receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fuentes received a total of $2,058 from 13 companies across 22 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. Fuentes's costs compare to other critical care medicines in Miami?
Dr. Fuentes's average Medicare payment per service is $138. 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. Fuentes) 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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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 →