Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alicia Fierro, DO

Rheumatology · Zephyrhills, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
38135 MARKET SQ STE 220, Zephyrhills, FL 33542
8137821234
In practice since 2010 (16 years)
NPI: 1902121692 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. Fierro 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. Fierro

Dr. Alicia Fierro is a rheumatology in Zephyrhills, FL, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fierro performed 103,192 Medicare services across 1,642 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fierro received a total of $18,533 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1046 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Fierro 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 24% volume in FL$ $18,533 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
103,192
Medicare services
Top 24% in FL for rheumatology
1,642
Unique beneficiaries
$10
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~6,450 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
Tocilizumab injection (Actemra)38,280$4$12
Certolizumab injection (Cimzia)18,000$4$20
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva)14,820$18$47
Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis14,280$8$23
Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria)8,600$10$56
Abatacept infusion (Orencia)4,350$34$131
Infliximab infusion (Remicade)2,280$26$180
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)645$89$273
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle361$11$41
Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg335$7$157
Complete ultrasound scan of joint214$40$219
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less193$95$345
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)164$62$186
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less137$47$176
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle130$55$195
Blood draw (venipuncture)129$8$19
Bone density scan (DEXA)112$36$99
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour71$20$75
New patient office visit (45-59 min)68$121$415
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein23$11$41
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.
14.9% high complexity
84.0% medium
1.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$18,533
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,648/year across 7 years
Top 25% in FL for rheumatology
41
Companies
1,046
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
$18,533 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,996
2023
$3,067
2022
$3,040
2021
$2,643
2020
$2,239
2019
$2,076
2018
$2,473

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$2,577
ABBVIE INC.
$2,327
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,659
PFIZER INC.
$1,655
UCB, Inc.
$1,566
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,369
AbbVie Inc.
$894
AbbVie, Inc.
$745
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$731
Lilly USA, LLC
$674
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$599
GENZYME CORPORATION
$521
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$518
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$382
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$329
Progentec Diagnostics, Inc.
$297
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$232
Genentech USA, Inc.
$196
Radius Health, Inc.
$174
Sobi, Inc
$154
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$128
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$123
Celgene Corporation
$117
Horizon Pharma plc
$70
SOBI, INC
$57
Organon Llc
$50
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$48
Sandoz Inc.
$48
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$46
McKesson Specialty Care Distribution, LLC
$31
United Therapeutics Corporation
$29
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$23
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$22
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$21
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$20
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$18
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 35.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMJEVITA · Actemra · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · Crysvita · EMBEDA · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · EVUSHELD · Enbrel · FORTEO · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Humira · IDACIO · ILARIS · INFLECTRA · INTELLIS · Iovera · KEVZARA · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · Mitigare · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OFEV · OLUMIANT · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · ORENCIA · Otezla · PENNSAID · Prolia · RAYOS · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · Repatha · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STELARA · STRENSIQ · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · TYVASO · Tavneos · Tyenne · Tymlos · XARELTO · XELJANZ · ZIPSOR · ZTLido
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.

Equivalent to $18 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Rheumatologys within 10 mi
33
Per 100K population
5.6
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital
Adventhealth Zephyrhills
2.7 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. Fierro is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% 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. Fierro experienced with tocilizumab injection (actemra)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fierro performed 38,280 tocilizumab injection (actemra) 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. Fierro receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fierro received a total of $18,533 from 41 companies across 1,046 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. Fierro's costs compare to other rheumatologys in Zephyrhills?
Dr. Fierro's average Medicare payment per service is $10. 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. Fierro) 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 →