Dr. Francisco Gonzalez, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Gonzalez
Dr. Francisco Gonzalez is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in El Paso, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gonzalez performed 1,841 Medicare services across 1,258 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gonzalez received a total of $24,115 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 358 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology 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 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 (20-29 min) | 367 | $59 | $139 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 277 | $10 | $60 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 140 | $24 | $137 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 98 | $20 | $85 |
| Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | 98 | $27 | $144 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 92 | $112 | $320 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days | 78 | $14 | $98 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 76 | $90 | $205 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | 74 | $41 | $222 |
| Programming of heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion | 54 | $62 | $780 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system | 48 | $12 | $73 |
| Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 48 | $222 | $1,229 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 46 | $20 | $106 |
| Insertion of catheters for recording and pacing of left lower heart chamber rhythm and induction of abnormal rhythm | 45 | $127 | $793 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | 45 | $689 | $3,279 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 40 | $100 | $268 |
| Destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 38 | $225 | $1,230 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 33 | $21 | $207 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | 31 | $93 | $200 |
| Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system | 29 | $29 | $154 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | 29 | $40 | $194 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel with review by radiologist | 25 | $56 | $1,155 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate) | 19 | $626 | $2,457 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | 11 | $573 | $2,519 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (54%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
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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 electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and speaking/promotional industry engagement, 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 →
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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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