Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kathy Gonzalez, M.D.

Vascular Surgery Physician · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Research-focused
1295 NW 14TH ST, Miami, FL 33125
3052432424
In practice since 2015 (10 years)
NPI: 1578945945 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. Kathy Gonzalez is a vascular surgery physician in Miami, FL, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gonzalez performed 288 Medicare services across 273 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gonzalez received a total of $14,901 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 72 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). 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.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ 288 Medicare services $14,901 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 154604 Clear January 31, 2028 —
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

Medicare Utilization ↗
288
Medicare services
Bottom 28% in FL for vascular surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
273
Unique beneficiaries
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~29 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
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 76 $28 $137
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 41 $62 $276
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 32 $17 $89
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 22 $19 $87
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 18 $30 $151
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 18 $47 $99
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 18 $61 $193
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image 14 $74 $208
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts 13 $29 $153
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes 13 $52 $192
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts 12 $30 $154
Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts 11 $14 $103
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.
4.2% high complexity
59.7% medium
36.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$14,901
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,129/year across 7 years
Top 24% in FL for vascular surgery physician
20
Companies
72
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.

Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$8,717 (58.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,718 (38.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$466 (3.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,184
2023
$1,124
2022
$2,370
2021
$538
2020
$119
2019
$9,001
2018
$565

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$9,183
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$2,188
Penumbra, Inc.
$480
Medtronic, Inc.
$456
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$355
Surmodics, Inc.
$338
Cook Medical LLC
$281
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$278
Inari Medical, Inc.
$212
Endologix LLC
$196
CVRx, Inc.
$142
Abbott Laboratories
$137
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$131
Bolton Medical Inc
$130
Vasorum USA Inc.
$114
Boston Scientific Corporation
$102
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$99
Philips North America LLC
$38
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 79.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9124) LM Undivided · (BR6) Re Entry · ABRE · ADVANCE · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Barostim Neo System · CELT ACD · COOK · Cook Medical AAA · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Coronary · ELUVIA · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · EkoSonic · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FlowTriever · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · HAWKONE · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · Pounce Thrombectomy System · ROSEN · S · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · Tornado · VALIANT CAPTIVIA · XARELTO
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 →

The majority of payments (58%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work.

Equivalent to $5,174 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
63
Per 100K population
2.3
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
MIAMI VA MEDICAL CENTER
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 mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with research-focused industry engagement.

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 ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gonzalez performed 76 ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 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 $14,901 from 20 companies across 72 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 vascular surgery physicians in Miami?
Dr. Gonzalez's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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 →