Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Luis Herrera, MD

Thoracic Surgery · Orlando, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
22 W UNDERWOOD ST, Orlando, FL 32806
4076483800
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1619930195 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. Herrera 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. Herrera

Dr. Luis Herrera is a thoracic surgery specialist in Orlando, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Herrera performed 389 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Herrera received a total of $442,983 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 636 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Herrera is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 24% volume in FL $442,983 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 94521 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 — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
389
Medicare services
Top 24% in FL for thoracic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$259
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 105 $129 $635
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
91 $49 $230
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.
50 $72 $339
Endoscopic removal of chest lymph nodes
A surgical procedure to remove lymph nodes from the chest cavity using an endoscope, a thin tube with a camera inserted through small incisions.
38 $173 $699
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.
24 $97 $499
Lung exam with lobe removal via endoscope
This procedure involves examining the lung and removing a lobe using an endoscope. It is performed to inspect the lung tissue and surgically remove a section of the lung.
18 $1,103 $4,493
Endoscopic repair of hiatal hernia
A procedure to repair a hernia at the junction of the esophagus and stomach using an endoscope.
14 $1,275 $4,951
Endoscopic removal of lung tissue segment
This procedure involves removing a section of lung tissue using an endoscope, a thin tube with a camera inserted into the body.
13 $1,095 $4,324
Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device
Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device.
13 $14 $59
Endoscopic removal of chest and lung lining
This procedure involves using an endoscope to remove the lining of the chest cavity and the lungs.
12 $1,308 $5,288
Central venous port insertion
Surgical placement of a small reservoir under the skin connected to a vein for long-term medication or fluid administration.
11 $234 $3,654
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$442,983
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $63,283/year across 7 years
Top 2% in FL for thoracic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
636
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$49,614
2023
$53,615
2022
$83,038
2021
$43,648
2020
$40,199
2019
$66,210
2018
$106,658

Payments by company (2024)

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$47,144
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,373
Medtronic, Inc.
$790
On Target Laboratories, Inc
$156
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$152
Top 3 companies account for 99.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$389,002
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$47,144
Ethicon Inc.
$2,874
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,373
Medtronic, Inc.
$790
Covidien LP
$385
Body Vision Medical Inc.
$229
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.
$195
On Target Laboratories, Inc
$156
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$152
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
$140
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$118
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$97
Auris Health, Inc.
$95
Davol Inc.
$55
ASD SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE, LLC
$50
DAVOL INC.
$38
ATRICURE, INC.
$28
AtriCure, Inc.
$23
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$22
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 99.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ATRICURE CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM · AtriCure Cryosurgical System · Cytalux · DA VINCI SP · Da Vinci Surgical System · ESOPHYX · Endo GIA · IMFINZI · LIGASURE · LungVision · MONARCH · Monarch · Monarch Platform · NUCALA · PHASIX · PROGEL · Polysorb · Progel Applicator Spray Tips · SIGNIA · SONICISION · STRATAFIX · SURGIMEND · SYNECOR Biomaterial · Spin · TISSEEL · superDimension
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Thoracic surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
45
County median income
$77,011
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ORLANDO HEALTH
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Herrera is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in FL), with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Herrera experienced with new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Herrera performed 105 new patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Herrera receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Herrera received a total of $442,983 from 21 companies across 636 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Herrera's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in Orlando?
Dr. Herrera's average Medicare payment per service is $259. 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. Herrera) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →