Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christian Gonzalez, M.D.
Anesthesiology · Aventura, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Gonzalez
Dr. Christian Gonzalez is an anesthesiology specialist in Aventura, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gonzalez performed 12,906 Medicare services across 4,099 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gonzalez received a total of $44,465 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 811 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 0% volume in FL
$44,465 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗12,906
Medicare services
Top 0% in FL for anesthesiology
4,099
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~645 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
4,387 | $1 | $9 |
| 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. |
1,421 | $75 | $644 |
| 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. |
1,274 | $102 | $913 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
982 | $0 | $1 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
844 | $102 | $920 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
658 | $61 | $249 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
340 | $153 | $626 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
317 | $66 | $643 |
| Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
291 | $28 | $238 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
228 | $242 | $988 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
213 | $97 | $807 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
209 | $215 | $1,874 |
| Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
178 | $107 | $908 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
167 | $144 | $1,414 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
159 | $58 | $500 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
131 | $154 | $1,309 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
106 | $140 | $1,123 |
| Autonomic nervous system testing with heart rate response to deep breathing This test evaluates the function of the autonomic nervous system by measuring how the heart rate changes in response to deep breathing. |
99 | $73 | $601 |
| Autonomic nervous system function test This test evaluates how well the sympathetic nervous system is functioning. It assesses the automatic control of bodily processes such as heart rate and blood pressure. |
99 | $102 | $843 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
93 | $195 | $795 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
73 | $220 | $1,906 |
| Hyaluronan injection (Euflexxa) for joint An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative, specifically Euflexxa, administered directly into a joint space. |
69 | $101 | $561 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
59 | $199 | $1,545 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
56 | $183 | $2,008 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
48 | $103 | $791 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
45 | $48 | $451 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 44 | $176 | $1,587 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
37 | $84 | $744 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
37 | $223 | $1,824 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
35 | $39 | $398 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
31 | $107 | $968 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
26 | $185 | $1,549 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
26 | $142 | $716 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
25 | $79 | $390 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
21 | $49 | $377 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
18 | $427 | $3,342 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
16 | $100 | $804 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
16 | $112 | $1,280 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
14 | $235 | $1,383 |
| Remote therapy monitoring setup and education This service involves setting up equipment and providing patient education for the remote monitoring of therapy. |
14 | $16 | $129 |
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 ↗$44,465
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,352/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for anesthesiology
60
Companies
811
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
$28,097 (63.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$12,962 (29.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,406 (7.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$5,669
2023
$4,299
2022
$5,408
2021
$6,683
2020
$2,096
2019
$10,597
2018
$9,713
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$23,197
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$4,240
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$3,740
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$1,936
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,892
Vertiflex, Inc.
$1,733
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,018
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$630
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$514
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$472
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$455
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$424
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$381
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$378
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$253
Curonix LLC
$244
Boston Scientific Corporation
$207
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$202
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$198
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$188
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$186
Nuvectra Corporation
$175
ABBVIE INC.
$123
SI-BONE, INC.
$98
Nevro Corp.
$91
Interventional Pain Technologies Inc.
$90
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$84
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$80
Medline Industries, Inc.
$80
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$78
Almatica Pharma LLC
$74
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$70
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$64
Bioventus LLC
$63
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$62
VGI Medical, LLC
$59
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$57
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$52
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$51
PFIZER INC.
$44
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$42
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$40
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$39
Stryker Corporation
$31
Avanos Medical
$30
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$30
Amgen Inc.
$30
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Masimo Corporation
$24
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$24
SI-BONE, Inc.
$21
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$21
Ambu Inc.
$19
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$19
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$16
CONMED Corporation
$16
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Shionogi Inc
$13
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$12
Top 3 companies account for 70.1% of total 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 (63%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for anesthesiology in FL.
Equivalent to $345 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
887
Per 100K population
33.0
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Gonzalez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of FL peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Gonzalez experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gonzalez performed 4,387 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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 $44,465 from 60 companies across 811 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 anesthesiologists in Aventura?
Dr. Gonzalez's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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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