Medicare Enrolled

Deanna Howard-Gonzalez, RD, LD, CDE

Dietitian · Fort Walton Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
115 MIRACLE STRIP PKWY SE UNIT 101, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
8503747604
Registered in NPPES since 2009
NPI: 1881823060 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Howard-Gonzalez

Deanna Howard-Gonzalez is a dietitian in Fort Walton Beach, FL, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Howard-Gonzalez performed 792 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

The Data Coverage level for Howard-Gonzalez is 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.

✓ 17 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 9% volume in FL

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Dietetics/Nutritionist 3885 Clear May 31, 2027 —
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
792
Medicare services
Top 9% in FL for dietitian
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$27
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Medical nutrition therapy reassessment, individual
A follow-up nutrition therapy session for an individual when there is a change in diagnosis, medical condition, or treatment regimen. This service includes reassessment and any additional interventions needed.
 401 $26 $50
Nutrition management reassessment, per 15 min
A reassessment of nutrition management therapy. The service is billed in 15-minute increments.
 203 $25 $50
Nutrition management therapy, per 15 min
A therapy session focused on managing nutrition, billed in 15-minute increments.
 188 $30 $50
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
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Geographic Context

Dietitians in nearby ZIP areas
54
County median income
$79,097
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL
5.3 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments — No payments N/A
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Howard-Gonzalez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in FL), with 17 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Howard-Gonzalez experienced with medical nutrition therapy reassessment, individual?
Based on Medicare claims data, Howard-Gonzalez performed 401 medical nutrition therapy reassessment, individual services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
How do Howard-Gonzalez's costs compare to other dietitians in Fort Walton Beach?
Howard-Gonzalez's average Medicare payment per service is $27. 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 High for Howard-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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →