Karel Calero, M.D.
NPI 1194979245ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Tampa, FL
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D.) in Tampa, Florida, trained at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine (class of 2007). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $175,179 for 122 claims, against $22,792 paid for services in 2024. Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $923.79 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1194979245 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 14, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 30, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | ME106480 | FL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | ME106480 | FL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 164 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 257 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $22,792 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 122 · 182 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 22 |
| Total drug cost | $175,179 |
| Generic share | 43% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 |
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
Medical group
- University Medical Service Association IncTampa, FL · 809 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Tampa General HospitalTampa, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$923.79 · 10 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$558.83 · 5 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $443.60 | 4 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $338.08 | 4 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $122.11 | 1 |
| Olympus America Inc. | $20.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$603.91 · 8 payments
- Travel and Lodging$319.88 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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