Dr. Karel Calero, MD

Dr. Calero practices at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida, part of Tampa General Hospital.

Dr. Calero's NPI, 1194979245, was assigned on November 14, 2008. Dr. Calero graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Calero holds Florida license ME106480.

Dr. Calero's primary practice is Tampa General Hospital, at 1 Tampa General Cir, Tampa, FL 33606 in Hillsborough County. The practice phone is (813) 844-7000.

Dr. Calero's primary practice is Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida, part of Tampa General Hospital. The medical group on file is USF Therapy Services. Dmand AI also links Dr. Calero to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Calero practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Pulmonary disease is Dr. Calero's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RP1001X. Dr. Calero is board certified in critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Calero is licensed in Florida.

Dmand AI lists chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary heart disease, sleep apnea and tobacco use among the conditions Dr. Calero treats.

CMS data shows 221 Medicare services from Dr. Calero across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 164 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $20,693 for them.

CMS counts 164 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Calero in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 86 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.71, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Calero's median patient age at 57, with 36% women.

In 2024, Dr. Calero wrote 122 Medicare Part D claims for 22 patients. 43% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 72 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $168,520 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 31 claims across 2 drugs.

Dr. Calero accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 26 papers to Dr. Calero, published from 2014 to 2025. 2019 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Sleep, Critical Illness and Intensive Care Units. Dr. Calero has published most often in J Clin Sleep Med. Dr. Calero's most frequent co-authors are William M. Anderson, MD, Gerard Criner, MD and Ulysses J. Magalang, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Calero to 4 clinical trials. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Brain Injuries, Traumatic, COVID-19 and Sleep Apnea, Obstructive.

CMS Open Payments shows 27 general payments to Dr. Calero from 8 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 48% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $4,934.

Dr. Calero graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 2007.

Dr. Calero is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.