Areas of particular interest for Dr. Linares-Mera include diabetes, sleep apnea, and thoracentesis. Blue Cross/Blue Shield, TRICARE, and Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Linares-Mera takes. He studied medicine at the University of Cauca Faculty of Health Sciences. His residency was performed at Elmhurst Hospital Center. Dr. Linares-Mera (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish and Italian. His professional affiliations include BayCare Alliant Hospital, Mease Countryside Hospital, and Mease Dunedin Hospital.