Dr. Ricardo Gonzalez, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Gonzalez
Dr. Ricardo Gonzalez is an urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (obstetrics & gynecology) physician in Houston, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gonzalez performed 1,350 Medicare services across 1,276 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gonzalez received a total of $422,870 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 656 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (obstetrics & gynecology) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding | 282 | $8 | $112 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 221 | $86 | $314 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | 141 | $9 | $442 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 140 | $135 | $421 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 89 | $164 | $600 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | 78 | $175 | $1,081 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 65 | $62 | $212 |
| Complete laser fragmentation of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope | 54 | $654 | $4,211 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 48 | $122 | $483 |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | 38 | $26 | $1,032 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | 30 | $107 | $498 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 28 | $2 | $3 |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | 25 | $274 | $1,599 |
| Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | 25 | $152 | $767 |
| Injection procedure for imaging of bladder during voiding | 22 | $85 | $965 |
| Review by radiologist of urinary bladder and urethra images with contrast and after passing urine | 22 | $84 | $318 |
| Waterjet destruction of prostrate accessed through the urethra | 18 | $541 | $2,500 |
| Complete laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope | 13 | $556 | $3,617 |
| Other procedure on male genital system | 11 | $127 | $1,595 |
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 (83%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (obstetrics & gynecology) physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (obstetrics & gynecology) physician in TX.
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 clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 3%), with 19 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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