Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mercedes Gonzalez, M.D.

Pediatric Dermatology Physician · Miami, FL
Speaking/Promotional
1150 NW 14TH ST FL 2, Miami, FL 33136
9173093214
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1750563243 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Mercedes Gonzalez is a pediatric dermatology physician in Miami, FL, with 18 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gonzalez received a total of $603,511 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 929 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pediatric dermatology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gonzalez is 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$ $603,511 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$603,511
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $86,216/year across 7 years
Top 12% in FL for pediatric dermatology physician
56
Companies
929
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$299,336 (49.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$297,482 (49.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,693 (1.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$250,969
2023
$116,556
2022
$34,230
2021
$28,485
2020
$23,384
2019
$116,496
2018
$33,390

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GENZYME CORPORATION
$105,756
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$102,163
PFIZER INC.
$59,192
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55,824
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$44,942
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$42,170
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39,604
ABBVIE INC.
$35,379
Krystal Biotech Inc
$32,974
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$22,170
LEO Pharma Inc.
$15,043
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$13,562
Lilly USA, LLC
$13,293
Incyte Corporation
$9,149
LNHC, Inc
$2,349
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$2,140
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$2,116
EPI Health, LLC
$1,500
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$489
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$444
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$338
Almirall LLC
$295
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$284
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$252
AbbVie Inc.
$207
AbbVie, Inc.
$167
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$162
Promius Pharma LLC
$137
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$112
Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$101
DERMIRA, INC.
$96
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$94
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$85
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Nobelpharma America, LLC
$66
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$64
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$61
Journey Medical Corporation
$54
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$54
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$52
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$52
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$42
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$39
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$38
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Biofrontera Inc.
$32
Eli Lilly and Company
$29
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$25
Sandoz Inc.
$22
NOBELPHARMA AMERICA, LLC
$22
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$19
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$18
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Novo Nordisk Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 44.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · ACTHAR · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALKINDI · ALTRENO · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · Absorica LD · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · Cloderm Cream · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EBGLYSS · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · FENSOLVI · FILSUVEZ · GVOKE PFS · HALOG (Halcinonide Cream · HALOG OINTMENT (Halcinonide Ointment · HUMIRA · HYFTOR · Humira · INCRELEX · Impoyz · JUBLIA · Kanuma · LITFULO · Neocera · Norditropin · OLUMIANT · OMNITROPE · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Olux · QBREXZA · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SKYTROFA · SOMATULINE DEPOT · SOOLANTRA · Seysara · Strensiq · TALTZ · TAPINAROF · TREMFYA · TWYNEO · Trianex · UNITHROID · USP) 0.1% · VALCHLOR · VTAMA · VYJUVEK · Vusion · WYNZORA · Winlevi · XTRAC · YCANTH · Zoryve · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ
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 (50%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in pediatric dermatology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Pediatric Dermatology Physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
0.1
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of 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 pediatric dermatology physician, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 12%), with 18 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

Does Dr. Gonzalez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gonzalez received a total of $603,511 from 56 companies across 929 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently 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 →
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 ↗, 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 →