Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jorge Barrero, M.D.

Nephrology · Oakland Park, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5601 N DIXIE HWY, Oakland Park, FL 33334
9546842086
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1962450346 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. Barrero 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. Barrero

Dr. Jorge Barrero is a nephrology specialist in Oakland Park, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Barrero performed 514 Medicare services across 267 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Barrero received a total of $10,337 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 422 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nephrology. 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. Barrero 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 ▲ 514 Medicare services $10,337 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
514
Medicare services
Bottom 16% in FL for nephrology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
267
Unique beneficiaries
$171
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~27 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
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 167 $282 $563
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 121 $72 $143
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 116 $98 $203
Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older) 65 $157 $318
Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) 45 $237 $465
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 ↗
$10,337
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,477/year across 7 years
Top 8% in FL for nephrology
40
Companies
422
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
$10,337 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,416
2023
$1,597
2022
$2,046
2021
$1,631
2020
$661
2019
$1,172
2018
$1,814

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$1,374
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,338
Amgen Inc.
$1,221
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$682
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$410
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$396
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$355
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$353
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$347
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$344
Relypsa, Inc.
$287
Baxter Healthcare
$266
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$261
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$261
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$249
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
$214
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$204
Shire North American Group Inc
$192
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$187
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$179
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$170
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$139
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$124
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$108
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$102
Novo Nordisk Inc
$79
Ardelyx, Inc.
$75
Mallinckrodt LLC
$58
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$53
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$48
GENZYME CORPORATION
$40
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$37
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$23
Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc.
$22
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
PFIZER INC.
$21
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$17
Allergan Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 38.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ACTHAR · AURYXIA · Aranesp · Auryxia · BENLYSTA · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FABRY-DISEASE · FARXIGA · Fabhalta · GATTEX · GIVLAARI · IBSRELA · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · JESDUVROQ · JYNARQUE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LOKELMA · LUPKYNIS · NATPARA · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NUZYRA · Not Product Related · Ozempic · Parsabiv · QUVIVIQ · RAYALDEE · Rayaldee · Rayaldee (old) · Renal - Chronic · Renal - PD · SAMSCA · SOLIRIS · TARPEYO · TERLIVAZ · Tavneos · Thiola · ULTOMIRIS · Vafseo · Vaprisol · Velphoro · Veltassa · Venofer · Wegovy
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for nephrology in FL.

Equivalent to $2,011 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Nephrologists within 10 mi
112
Per 100K population
5.8
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
FORT LAUDERDALE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
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. Barrero is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% 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. Barrero experienced with dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Barrero performed 167 dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 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. Barrero receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Barrero received a total of $10,337 from 40 companies across 422 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. Barrero's costs compare to other nephrologists in Oakland Park?
Dr. Barrero's average Medicare payment per service is $171. 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. Barrero) 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 →