Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kevin Sierra, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease · Tampa, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Sierra 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. Sierra
Dr. Kevin Sierra is a pulmonary disease specialist in Tampa, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sierra performed 5,243 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sierra received a total of $8,114 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 290 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. Sierra 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 6% volume in FL
$8,114 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 | 48307 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
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 — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,243
Medicare services
Top 6% in FL for pulmonary disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$92
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
2,353 | $94 | $180 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
1,684 | $63 | $106 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
500 | $170 | $350 |
| 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. |
270 | $88 | $180 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
210 | $137 | $299 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
67 | $127 | $209 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 57 | $137 | $303 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
34 | $27 | $85 |
| Lung volume test using gas dilution or washout A test that measures the amount of air in your lungs by using a gas dilution or washout method. |
34 | $31 | $80 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
34 | $39 | $85 |
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 ↗$8,114
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,159/year across 7 years
Top 25% in FL for pulmonary disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
53
Companies
290
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
$1,618
2023
$995
2022
$893
2021
$648
2020
$636
2019
$739
2018
$2,585
Payments by company (2024)
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$191
Inari Medical, Inc.
$172
Amgen Inc.
$152
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$151
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$141
ABIOMED
$134
GENZYME CORPORATION
$115
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$69
Electromed, Inc.
$61
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$59
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$48
Imperative Care, Inc
$33
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$31
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$29
Stryker Corporation
$28
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$27
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$23
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Baxter Healthcare
$22
Insmed, Inc.
$21
United Therapeutics Corporation
$19
Ambu Inc.
$12
3B Medical, Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 31.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$1,555
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$974
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$845
Inari Medical, Inc.
$549
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$359
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$314
Amgen Inc.
$306
GENZYME CORPORATION
$274
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$271
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$252
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$195
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$162
Electromed, Inc.
$153
ABIOMED
$134
Insmed, Inc.
$125
Astute Medical, Inc.
$116
Abbott Laboratories
$115
UCB, Inc.
$113
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$98
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$93
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$82
Shionogi Inc
$77
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$69
United Therapeutics Corporation
$54
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
ABBVIE INC.
$49
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$48
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Shire North American Group Inc
$41
CSL Behring
$37
Vapotherm Inc
$37
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$36
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$34
Imperative Care, Inc
$33
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$30
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$29
Genentech USA, Inc.
$28
Stryker Corporation
$28
Boston Scientific Corporation
$27
Ambu Inc.
$27
AbbVie Inc.
$26
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$26
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$25
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$23
Baxter Healthcare
$22
CHF Solutions, Inc
$22
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$20
Ceribell, Inc.
$19
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
PFIZER INC.
$18
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$14
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$12
3B Medical, Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 41.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Geographic Context
Pulmonary diseases in nearby ZIP areas
101
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL
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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. Sierra is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% 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. Sierra experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sierra performed 2,353 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 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. Sierra receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sierra received a total of $8,114 from 53 companies across 290 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. Sierra's costs compare to other pulmonary diseases in Tampa?
Dr. Sierra's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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. Sierra) 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 →
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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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