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Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD

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Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

1000 S Coulter Street Suite 100
Amarillo, TX 79106

(806) 358-8654

Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD is a medical oncologist in Amarillo, TX specializing in medical oncology, adult oncology and adult hematology. Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Office Locations

1000 S Coulter Street Suite 100
Amarillo, TX 79106

(806) 358-8654

(806) 356-8687

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2002 Holcombe Boulevard Houston Vamc (580)
Houston, TX 77030

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

alkaline phosphatase test

ALT test

AST test

total protein blood test

total protein test

In 2023, Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD had a list price for alkaline phosphatase (ALP) test, ALT (SGPT) test, AST (SGOT) test, total protein blood test, and total protein test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

biological response modifier therapy

intravenous chemotherapy

intravenous infusion

By Affordability:

liver function tests

metabolic panel

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD performed more biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, and intravenous (IV) infusion procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for liver function tests (LFTs), and metabolic panel that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

antineoplastic hormone therapy

chest CT scan

CT scan

port flush

By Affordability:

antineoplastic hormone therapy

bilirubin test

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

chest CT scan

hormone therapy

phlebotomy for lab tests

port flush

thoracic imaging

venipuncture

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD performed more antineoplastic hormone therapy, chest CT scan, CT scan, and port flush procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for antineoplastic hormone therapy, bilirubin test, blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, chest CT scan, hormone therapy, phlebotomy for lab tests, port flush, thoracic (chest) imaging, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Amarillo, TX during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	63
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	457
blood draw	774
chemotherapy	457
CT scan	181
doctor visit	1178
hospital care	73
inpatient care	73
lab tests	2402
minimally invasive procedures	500
pelvic imaging	39
thoracic (chest) imaging	118

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Amarillo, TX during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	64
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	429
blood draw	768
chemotherapy	429
CT scan	193
doctor visit	1154
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
lab tests	2245
minimally invasive procedures	494
pelvic imaging	40
preventive care	15
thoracic (chest) imaging	129
vaccines	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	13
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Amarillo, TX during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	46
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	440
blood draw	810
chemotherapy	440
CT scan	166
doctor visit	1243
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
lab tests	2637
minimally invasive procedures	609
pelvic imaging	46
preventive care	27
thoracic (chest) imaging	120
vaccines	27

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	25
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Amarillo, TX during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	43
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	495
blood draw	718
chemotherapy	495
CT scan	138
doctor visit	1202
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
lab tests	2474
minimally invasive procedures	655
pelvic imaging	43
preventive care	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	95
vaccines	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	488
Black	0
Hispanic	84
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	58
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Amarillo, TX during 2016 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, blood draw and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	29
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	511
blood draw	535
chemotherapy	511
CT scan	102
doctor visit	943
hormone therapy	41
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
lab tests	1640
minimally invasive procedures	655
pelvic imaging	29
port flush	19
preventive care	36
radiation therapy	106
thoracic (chest) imaging	73
vaccines	36

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	16
Hispanic	63
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	55
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Amarillo, TX during 2017 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, blood draw and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	52
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	605
blood draw	630
chemotherapy	605
CT scan	134
doctor visit	942
hormone therapy	63
lab tests	1836
minimally invasive procedures	776
pelvic imaging	52
port flush	38
preventive care	27
radiation therapy	68
thoracic (chest) imaging	82
vaccines	27

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	423

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	590
Black	24
Hispanic	85
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	100
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Amarillo, TX during 2018 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, blood draw and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	21
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	451
blood draw	591
chemotherapy	451
CT scan	71
doctor visit	783
hormone therapy	50
lab tests	1469
minimally invasive procedures	664
pelvic imaging	21
port flush	41
preventive care	16
radiation therapy	35
thoracic (chest) imaging	50
vaccines	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	575
Black	18
Hispanic	65
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	96
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Amarillo, TX during 2019 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	59
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	579
blood draw	522
chemotherapy	579
CT scan	154
doctor visit	791
hormone therapy	34
lab tests	1380
minimally invasive procedures	832
pelvic imaging	59
port flush	19
preventive care	24
radiation therapy	27
thoracic (chest) imaging	95
vaccines	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	607
Black	13
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	99
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Amarillo, TX during 2020 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	75
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	562
blood draw	520
chemotherapy	562
CT scan	195
doctor visit	759
hormone therapy	27
lab tests	1244
minimally invasive procedures	879
pelvic imaging	75
port flush	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	120

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	445

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	631
Black	14
Hispanic	76
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	107
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Amarillo, TX during 2021 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	88
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	790
blood draw	604
chemotherapy	790
CT scan	223
doctor visit	958
hormone therapy	88
lab tests	1394
minimally invasive procedures	1166
pelvic imaging	88
port flush	55
thoracic (chest) imaging	135

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	503

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	712
Black	13
Hispanic	87
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	402
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	120
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Amarillo, TX during 2022 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	79
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	562
blood draw	477
chemotherapy	562
CT scan	205
doctor visit	748
hormone therapy	92
lab tests	1028
minimally invasive procedures	892
pelvic imaging	79
port flush	53
thoracic (chest) imaging	126

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	473

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	674
Black	17
Hispanic	73
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	370
From 75 to 84	283
85 and over	93
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Amarillo, TX were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, blood draw and chemotherapy.

abdominal imaging	56
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	534
blood draw	631
chemotherapy	534
CT scan	160
doctor visit	972
hormone therapy	56
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
lab tests	1795
minimally invasive procedures	738
pelvic imaging	51
preventive care	22
radiation therapy	59
thoracic (chest) imaging	103
vaccines	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	471
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	61
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	201
85 and over	69
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	244

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	43

Education & Training

He has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$28,153 OPDIVO $27,413	ERBITUX $23	YERVOY $20	EMPLICITI $13	$684
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$6,046 KEYTRUDA $6,046
Pfizer Inc.	$3,597 SUTENT $1,026	IBRANCE $36	XTANDI $14	INLYTA $12	PREVNAR - 13 $10	Other $2,500
Genentech USA, Inc.	$3,271 Avastin $24	Kadcyla $19	TECENTRIQ $16	$3,212
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,543 AFINITOR $1,271	KISQALI $103	PIQRAY $50	TAFINLAR $27	KYMRIAH $23	Other $69
Other	$6,004 FOUNDATIONONE $1,329	Abraxane $1,291	Aranesp $1,031	SIR-Spheres microspheres $272	XTANDI $162	Other $1,919

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$26,375
Travel and Lodging	$8,591
Consulting Fee	$7,950
Food and Beverage	$5,309
Education	$388

Research Payments

Dr. Leonardo Forero, MD has received 731 research payments totaling $851,374.

Biography

Dr. Leonardo Forero's specialties are adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology. His professional affiliations include Texas Oncology and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.