Marcos Borrero, M.D.

General Practice

(619) 423-5616San Diego, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Marcos Borrero, M.D. has been part of the San Diego medical community since 2006 in independent practice. With 50+ years of experience, he has been practicing in the San Diego area. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and diabetes (per CMS data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 37% of reporting doctors in California
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 131 General Practice providers in CASee all General Practice in San Diego50+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 6228dNPPES updated 2009-04-16 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

3490 Palm Ave, San Diego, CA 92154-1664

Fax: (619) 423-5684
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

85%

California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+2.2 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

270

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

506

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

2,890

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $353k

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Diabetes.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+2%)72%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+2%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
70%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%
Diabetes
Higher than avg (+13%)47%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+13%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-9%)40%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-9%) — less common here

Anxiety Disorders
Lower than avg (-10%)24%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-10%) — less common here

Heart Failure
22%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

US avg: 22.5%
Ischemic Heart Disease
Lower than avg (-11%)21%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here

Mood Disorders
21%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$92 received from industry

3 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Marcos Borrero's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. 50 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

General PracticeAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

Taxonomy: 208D00000X

Virtual General Practice Care With Marcos Borrero

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Marcos Borrero for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, diabetes check-ins — no travel to San Diego required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Marcos Borrero

Dr. Borrero is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in San Diego, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (619) 423-5616.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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