Dr. Jorge Guevara, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Guevara
Dr. Jorge Guevara is an addiction medicine (preventive medicine) physician in Brownsville, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Guevara performed 7,823 Medicare services across 3,427 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Guevara received a total of $2,550 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 53 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in addiction medicine (preventive medicine) 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. Guevara 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,708 | $90 | $508 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 562 | $8 | $18 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month | 490 | $45 | $160 |
| Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | 377 | $97 | $356 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 357 | $8 | $32 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 328 | $13 | $56 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel | 266 | $8 | $33 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month | 225 | $35 | $144 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 201 | $8 | $32 |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | 200 | $0 | $4 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) | 199 | $9 | $40 |
| Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes | 195 | $24 | $103 |
| Vitamin D level test | 153 | $29 | $120 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 127 | $91 | $400 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 113 | $10 | $56 |
| Automated urinalysis | 109 | $2 | $8 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 108 | $16 | $68 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min | 106 | $77 | $332 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 105 | $18 | $72 |
| Annual depression screening | 104 | $18 | $72 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up | 102 | $124 | $458 |
| Collection and interpretation of physical parameters stored in computers and/or transmitted by the patient and/or caregiver to qualified health care professional, requiring 30 minutes or more, per 30 days | 73 | $40 | $220 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 69 | $36 | $146 |
| Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), total | 64 | $7 | $28 |
| Thyroid hormone evaluation | 64 | $6 | $24 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 62 | $11 | $64 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 61 | $24 | $132 |
| Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated | 55 | $4 | $16 |
| Measurement of liver stiffness | 54 | $23 | $124 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam | 50 | $3 | $12 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | 50 | $96 | $496 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | 49 | $16 | $68 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician | 48 | $10 | $48 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), digital analysis | 48 | $209 | $992 |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes | 48 | $25 | $144 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) | 47 | $40 | $164 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | 47 | $289 | $1,480 |
| Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report | 47 | $50 | $264 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 43 | $85 | $480 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) | 42 | $6 | $24 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) | 42 | $5 | $20 |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, each additional 30 minutes | 41 | $26 | $144 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | 35 | $16 | $68 |
| Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, more than 10 minutes | 35 | $26 | $112 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 34 | $17 | $72 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 34 | $137 | $782 |
| Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report | 31 | $65 | $340 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 31 | $62 | $332 |
| Testing of autonomic nervous system function and heart rate response to deep breathing | 31 | $65 | $352 |
| Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function | 31 | $78 | $512 |
| Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage | 28 | $22 | $84 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | 28 | $20 | $130 |
| Flu vaccine administration | 28 | $30 | $64 |
| Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors | 27 | $4 | $16 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 25 | $127 | $776 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 23 | $50 | $432 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 22 | $22 | $116 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 20 | $123 | $708 |
| Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, mb fraction only | 18 | $11 | $48 |
| Myoglobin (muscle protein) level | 18 | $12 | $52 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views | 16 | $44 | $235 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min | 16 | $88 | $412 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 15 | $138 | $761 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 14 | $77 | $440 |
| Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level | 12 | $38 | $156 |
| Troponin (protein) analysis, qualitative | 12 | $10 | $40 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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. Guevara is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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