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
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Gonzalez
Dr. Christian Gonzalez is an anesthesiology in Aventura, FL, with 20 years in practice. 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) | 4,387 | $1 | $9 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 1,421 | $75 | $644 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,274 | $102 | $913 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 982 | $0 | $1 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 844 | $102 | $920 |
| Drug screening test | 658 | $61 | $249 |
| Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms | 340 | $153 | $626 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 317 | $66 | $643 |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes | 291 | $28 | $238 |
| Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms | 228 | $242 | $988 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 213 | $97 | $807 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 209 | $215 | $1,874 |
| Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour | 178 | $107 | $908 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 167 | $144 | $1,414 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 159 | $58 | $500 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | 131 | $154 | $1,309 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 106 | $140 | $1,123 |
| Testing of autonomic nervous system function and heart rate response to deep breathing | 99 | $73 | $601 |
| Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function | 99 | $102 | $843 |
| Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms | 93 | $195 | $795 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | 73 | $220 | $1,906 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 69 | $101 | $561 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 59 | $199 | $1,545 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min | 56 | $183 | $2,008 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 48 | $103 | $791 |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | 45 | $48 | $451 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 44 | $176 | $1,587 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 37 | $84 | $744 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 37 | $223 | $1,824 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | 35 | $39 | $398 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 31 | $107 | $968 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 26 | $185 | $1,549 |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | 26 | $142 | $716 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity | 25 | $79 | $390 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 21 | $49 | $377 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 18 | $427 | $3,342 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 16 | $100 | $804 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 16 | $112 | $1,280 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | 14 | $235 | $1,383 |
| Set-up and patient education for 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
Anesthesiologys 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), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 1%), with 20 years of practice experience.
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 anesthesiologys 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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