Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nelson Gonzalez, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Coral Gables, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
5331 SW 8TH ST, Coral Gables, FL 33134
7865346475
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1669652566 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Nelson Gonzalez is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Coral Gables, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gonzalez performed 980 Medicare services across 407 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gonzalez received a total of $10,460 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 38 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ 980 Medicare services $10,460 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
980
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in FL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
407
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~54 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
Home visit, established patient, low complexity 537 $56 $125
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 196 $67 $100
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 124 $105 $150
Residence visit for new patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes 33 $56 $110
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 20 $125 $225
Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity 20 $103 $175
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 19 $31 $80
Foot X-ray, 3+ views 18 $29 $100
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 13 $96 $175
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 ↗
$10,460
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,494/year across 7 years
Top 19% in FL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
16
Companies
38
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.

Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$6,075 (58.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,375 (41.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$9 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$170
2023
$275
2022
$6,194
2021
$282
2020
$2,438
2019
$167
2018
$934

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$6,075
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$2,682
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$801
Kerecis Limited
$255
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$119
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$88
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$79
In2Bones USA, LLC
$78
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
MEDELA LLC
$58
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$50
PFIZER INC.
$39
Organogenesis Inc.
$32
Stryker Corporation
$26
Novum Pharma, LLC
$11
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 91.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Alcortin A · AlloAid Biologics · CLARIX · Foot and Ankle · INFINITY · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LYRICA · MDI · MICA · NUZYRA · Puraply · Restrata Wound Matrix · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SALVATION · SIVEXTRO · VARIAX
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type.

Equivalent to $1,067 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
194
Per 100K population
7.2
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
CORAL GABLES HOSPITAL
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 moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of FL peers, with 18 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 home visit, established patient, low complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gonzalez performed 537 home visit, established patient, low complexity 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 $10,460 from 16 companies across 38 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 foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Coral Gables?
Dr. Gonzalez's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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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About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →