Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alvaro Zamora, MD

Vascular Surgery Physician · Naples, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2450 GOODLETTE RD N, Naples, FL 34103
2396438794
In practice since 2010 (16 years)
NPI: 1194056010 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. Zamora 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. Zamora

Dr. Alvaro Zamora is a vascular surgery physician in Naples, FL, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zamora performed 2,810 Medicare services across 1,202 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zamora received a total of $16,351 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 215 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. 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. Zamora 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.

✓ 16 years in practice▲ Top 10% volume in FL$ $16,351 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,810
Medicare services
Top 10% in FL for vascular surgery physician
1,202
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~176 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
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)1,227$0$2
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)333$66$194
Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg311$1$4
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)204$106$209
New patient office visit (30-44 min)195$88$274
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity58$110$280
New patient office visit (45-59 min)57$139$331
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts46$173$822
Initial hospital admission, high complexity37$137$596
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow32$120$642
Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery28$1,010$3,102
Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts24$96$428
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts23$120$607
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)23$43$136
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers22$134$619
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and21$43$145
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers20$79$380
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist18$994$3,913
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg) outside the brain during surgery18$43$190
Ultrasound of one side of head and neck blood flow17$89$413
Infusion, normal saline solution, sterile (500 ml = 1 unit)16$1$2
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes15$42$162
Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg15$0$4
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access14$33$99
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes14$9$35
Blood draw (venipuncture)11$8$17
Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in arteries of leg11$576$15,799
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.
2.4% high complexity
61.6% medium
35.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$16,351
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,336/year across 7 years
Top 21% in FL for vascular surgery physician
29
Companies
215
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
$14,637 (89.5%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$1,714 (10.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$521
2023
$10,462
2022
$1,406
2021
$980
2020
$832
2019
$1,056
2018
$1,092

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$7,694
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$1,727
Endologix LLC
$1,536
Endologix, Inc.
$1,255
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,238
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$469
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$415
Cook Medical LLC
$279
CVRx, Inc.
$231
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$231
Endologix, LLC
$205
Bolton Medical Inc
$169
Kaneka Pharma America LLC
$126
Novo Nordisk Inc
$113
PFIZER INC.
$102
Boston Scientific Corporation
$84
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$77
Penumbra, Inc.
$76
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$41
CryoLife, Inc.
$39
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$37
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$35
Inari Medical, Inc.
$33
Baxter Healthcare
$30
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$26
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$24
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$18
Terumo Medical Corporation
$17
Top 3 companies account for 67.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · AFX · AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Barostim Neo System · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CATHETER · CHANTIX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CONCERTO VERSA · COOK · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Cook Medical Thoracic · Cook Medical Zenith · ELIQUIS · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · EkoSonic · Endurant · FLOSEAL · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · HAWKONE · HawkOne · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · Indigo System · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · MVP · Ovation · PhotoFix · Q50 Stent Graft Balloon Catheter · RUBY Coil · Relay Grafts · S · SHUNTS · Supera peripheral stent system · TURBOHAWK · VARITHENA · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Valiant Captivia · VenaCure 1470 Pro · VenaSeal · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z · 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 (90%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $582 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Vascular Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
13
Per 100K population
3.4
County median income
$86,173
Nearest hospital
NAPLES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
3.7 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. Zamora is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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. Zamora experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Zamora performed 1,227 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Zamora receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Zamora received a total of $16,351 from 29 companies across 215 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. Zamora's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Naples?
Dr. Zamora's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Zamora) 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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