Quick answers
- Does Jose A. Guitian accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jose A. Guitian accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Jose A. Guitian see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 1,927 Original Medicare patients and 3,264 services for Jose A. Guitian. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Jose A. Guitian's NPI number?
- 1174512958. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Jose A. Guitian, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 1,927 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,264 |
| Different services or procedures | 41 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)1,230 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)402 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)387 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)119 services
- Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (93880)113 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis63%
- Ischemic heart disease52%
- Atrial fibrillation44%
- Diabetes43%
Hospitals where Jose A. Guitian works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jose A. Guitian at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Baptist HospitalPensacola, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100093
- D W McMillan Memorial HospitalBrewton, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010099
- Gulf Breeze HospitalGulf Breeze, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100266
- Jay HospitalJay, FL · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 101315
- Sacred Heart HospitalPensacola, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100025
Practice locations
Addresses where Jose A. Guitian is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1121 Belleview AveBrewton, AL 36426 (850) 484‑6500
- 1200 Henley LnBaker, FL 32531 (850) 484‑6500
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Jose A. Guitian as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Baptist Medical Group LLC256 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Alabama →
Other cardiologists in Alabama
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alabama — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Baptist Medical Group LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Tulane University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1986 (40 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1174512958 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians