Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Carl Gonzales, M.D.
Vascular Surgery Physician · Conyers, GA
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. Gonzales
Dr. Carl Gonzales is a vascular surgery physician in Conyers, GA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gonzales performed 882 Medicare services across 756 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gonzales received a total of $7,873 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 210 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. 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. Gonzales is Very 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 46% volume in GA
$7,873 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗882
Medicare services
Top 46% in GA for vascular surgery physician
756
Unique beneficiaries
$102
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
136 | $95 | $370 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
132 | $65 | $253 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
126 | $56 | $321 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
87 | $134 | $750 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
80 | $142 | $728 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
76 | $84 | $493 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
70 | $121 | $561 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
31 | $100 | $612 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
28 | $80 | $370 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries at rest and after exercise This test uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the legs while the patient is resting and after physical activity to assess blood flow. |
24 | $112 | $620 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
23 | $117 | $706 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
22 | $96 | $598 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $104 | $468 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
16 | $188 | $784 |
| Arm vein relocation with artery connection for hemodialysis A surgical procedure to move a vein in the arm and connect it to an artery to create access for hemodialysis. |
12 | $476 | $2,303 |
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.
2.6% high complexity
53.7% medium
43.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,873
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,125/year across 7 years
Top 38% in GA for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
210
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
$7,841 (99.6%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$32 (0.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,062
2023
$2,260
2022
$1,297
2021
$1,640
2020
$268
2019
$233
2018
$115
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,001
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$243
Penumbra, Inc.
$180
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$157
Surmodics, Inc.
$79
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$73
Medtronic, Inc.
$71
Imperative Care, Inc
$61
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$48
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$27
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Abbott Laboratories
$25
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$22
Top 3 companies account for 69.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,533
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,435
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,344
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$751
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$553
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$326
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$230
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$211
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$197
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$177
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$163
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$94
Surmodics, Inc.
$79
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$67
Imperative Care, Inc
$61
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$58
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$54
CVRx, Inc.
$51
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$51
Cook Medical LLC
$49
Abbott Laboratories
$46
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$39
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$32
TRIAD LIFE SCIENCES INC.
$30
MY01 Inc.
$29
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$23
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$22
Baxter Healthcare
$18
Olympus America Inc.
$17
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$16
HeartFlow, Inc.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$15
EKOS Corporation
$14
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$12
VentureMed Group, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 54.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMVUTTRA · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · ClosureFast · Conquest · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · EkoSonic · Endurant · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLEX Scoring Catheter · HawkOne · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · Indigo System · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JETSTREAM SC · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MY01 Continuous Compartmental Pressure Monitor · OMNIGRAFT · ONPATTRO · PREVELEAK · PRODIGY CATHETER · Penumbra System · Pounce Thrombectomy · QT Vascular Chocolate PTA Balloon · Ranger · Restrata Wound Matrix · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYMPHONY CATHETER · Soltive · SpiderFX · VARITHENA · VENASEAL · VERQUVO · Varithena Administration Pack · VenaSeal · XARELTO · ZILVER VENA
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
56
Per 100K population
59.4
County median income
$72,349
Nearest hospital
PIEDMONT ROCKDALE 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Gonzales is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Gonzales experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gonzales performed 136 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Gonzales receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gonzales received a total of $7,873 from 37 companies across 210 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. Gonzales's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Conyers?
Dr. Gonzales's average Medicare payment per service is $102. 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. Gonzales) 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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