Medicare Enrolled
Dr. George Gonzalez, M.D.
Family Medicine · Clovis, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Gonzalez from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Gonzalez
Dr. George Gonzalez is a family medicine specialist in Clovis, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gonzalez performed 1,297 Medicare services across 632 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gonzalez received a total of $14,848 from 65 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 829 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gonzalez is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 17% volume in CA
$14,848 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,297
Medicare services
Top 17% in CA for family medicine
632
Unique beneficiaries
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~65 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
349 | $88 | $405 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
277 | $5 | $45 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
138 | $61 | $285 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
129 | $1 | $13 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
82 | $9 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
58 | $72 | $183 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
58 | $32 | $69 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
35 | $45 | $219 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
30 | $135 | $413 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
24 | $41 | $230 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
23 | $8 | $76 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
23 | $32 | $45 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
20 | $111 | $529 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
20 | $74 | $286 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
19 | $3 | $16 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15) An intramuscular injection of the 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. This vaccine protects against 15 types of pneumococcal bacteria. |
12 | $241 | $739 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,848
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,121/year across 7 years
Top 2% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
65
Companies
829
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,831 (99.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$18 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,803
2023
$2,618
2022
$2,658
2021
$1,914
2020
$984
2019
$2,804
2018
$2,067
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$461
ABBVIE INC.
$378
Lilly USA, LLC
$150
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$115
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$98
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$83
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$67
Amgen Inc.
$49
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
Exact Sciences Corporation
$44
Dexcom, Inc.
$38
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$38
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$33
Abbott Laboratories
$32
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$30
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$26
ABIOMED
$26
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$22
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Indivior Inc.
$16
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$16
Lundbeck LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 54.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,667
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,663
Amgen Inc.
$1,212
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$986
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$970
Novo Nordisk Inc
$945
Lilly USA, LLC
$932
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$643
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$514
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$499
PFIZER INC.
$403
AbbVie Inc.
$348
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$342
Nevro Corp.
$267
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$225
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$214
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$196
MannKind Corporation
$177
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$151
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$150
Allergan Inc.
$137
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$130
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$130
Shire North American Group Inc
$127
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$125
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$111
Allergan, Inc.
$108
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$104
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$86
Abbott Laboratories
$85
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$80
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$78
Exact Sciences Corporation
$77
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$68
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$64
Indivior Inc.
$54
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$48
Eisai Inc.
$45
EISAI INC.
$40
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$38
Dexcom, Inc.
$38
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$34
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$32
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$30
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$29
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$29
ABIOMED
$26
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$22
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$22
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$20
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$20
QIAGEN, LLC
$20
VBI Vaccine (Delaware) Inc.
$19
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
Organon LLC
$15
Lundbeck LLC
$15
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$14
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$14
Vertiflex, Inc.
$13
Mannkind Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 30.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for family medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
354
Per 100K population
35.0
County median income
$71,434
Nearest hospital
CLOVIS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
1.9 mi
1.9 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Gonzalez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of CA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Gonzalez experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gonzalez performed 349 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Gonzalez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gonzalez received a total of $14,848 from 65 companies across 829 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Gonzalez's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Clovis?
Dr. Gonzalez's average Medicare payment per service is $47. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Gonzalez) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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