Humberto Calero, MD
NPI 1578068839ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· East Chicago, IN
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (MD) in East Chicago, Indiana, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 2018). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,355,753 for 2,371 claims, against $6,680 paid for services in 2024. Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 26 companies reporting payments in 2025, $12,902 in all, mostly honoraria.
Overview
| NPI | 1578068839 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 28, 2018 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 5, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 5, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | 01090211A | IN |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 - Endocrinology (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 133 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 235 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $6,680 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,371 · 4,504 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 388 |
| Total drug cost | $1,355,753 |
| Generic share | 23% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2018 |
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
Medical group
- 219 Health Network IncHobart, IN · 69 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community HospitalMunster, IN
- St Catherine Hospital IncEast Chicago, IN
- St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, IN
Other facilities
- Powers Health Rehabilitation CenterInpatient rehabilitation facility · Crown Point, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$12,902 · 131 payments from 26 companies
- 2024$36,723 · 170 payments from 29 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $10,679 | 25 |
| Amgen Inc. | $329.55 | 14 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $288.25 | 10 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $232.75 | 13 |
| Radius Health, Inc. | $154.16 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Honoraria$9,800 · 7 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,856 · 118 payments
- Travel and Lodging$245.15 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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