Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alfredo Camero, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Laredo, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6999 MCPHERSON RD STE 220, Laredo, TX 78041
9567954776
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1881954030 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. Camero 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. Camero

Dr. Alfredo Camero is a gastroenterology in Laredo, TX, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Camero performed 1,977 Medicare services across 1,603 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Camero received a total of $4,743 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 198 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Camero 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.

✓ 13 years in practice▲ Top 6% volume in TX$ $4,743 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,977
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for gastroenterology
1,603
Unique beneficiaries
$89
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~152 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
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)448$64$100
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity361$62$97
Initial hospital admission, high complexity231$131$263
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)198$86$145
New patient office visit (45-59 min)167$110$200
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy122$70$530
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare111$203$1,028
Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito100$4$50
Colonoscopy with biopsy54$87$754
Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope46$149$787
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope27$120$674
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope25$93$471
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm16$94$524
Control of bleeding of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope16$145$789
Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope15$197$1,512
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk15$166$674
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity14$89$205
Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope11$32$189
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 ↗
$4,743
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $678/year across 7 years
Top 40% in TX for gastroenterology
34
Companies
198
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
$4,517 (95.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$226 (4.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,591
2023
$760
2022
$437
2021
$454
2020
$401
2019
$330
2018
$770

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$584
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$469
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$424
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$423
ABBVIE INC.
$386
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$261
AbbVie Inc.
$210
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$184
Medtronic, Inc.
$161
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$154
Olympus America Inc.
$139
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$134
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$133
Shire North American Group Inc
$123
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$108
Aries Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$107
Celgene Corporation
$72
Covidien LP
$69
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$68
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$61
AbbVie, Inc.
$59
Ardelyx, Inc.
$56
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
PFIZER INC.
$44
Allergan, Inc.
$41
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$36
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$32
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$28
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$23
Shionogi Inc
$19
Romark Laboratories, LC
$16
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$16
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACQUIRE · ALINIA · Advanix Biliary · Agile Esophageal · BlueBoost · CRE · CREON · Compliance EndoKit · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ELEVIEW · ERCP V-System · EVIS EXERA · EXALT Model D · Endoscreener · Epclusa · Forceps · GATTEX · GENERAL THERAPIES · GIMOTI · Hemostasis Clips · Hot Snare · Humira · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · INTERSTIM · IQIRVO · Insight and SureClip · LINZESS · Livdelzi · Lockado · MAVYRET · Movantik · Mulpleta · OCALIVA · Olympus Biliary Devices · Olympus Hemostasis Devices · PillCam · REMICADE · RESMETIROM · REZDIFFRA · RINVOQ · Resolution 360 Clip · SPYGLASS · STELARA · Snare · Snares · Spyglass · SureClip · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · VELSIPITY · VIBERZI · VISIGLIDE · VOQUEZNA · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $240 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologys within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
1.9
County median income
$62,506
Nearest hospital
DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF LAREDO
0.0 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. Camero is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Camero experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Camero performed 448 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Camero receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Camero received a total of $4,743 from 34 companies across 198 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. Camero's costs compare to other gastroenterologys in Laredo?
Dr. Camero's average Medicare payment per service is $89. 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. Camero) 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 →