Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Victor Gonzalez, MD
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Mcallen, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Gonzalez
Dr. Victor Gonzalez is a retina specialist physician in Mcallen, TX, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gonzalez performed 8,456 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gonzalez received a total of $385,369 from 63 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 677 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 43% volume in TX
$385,369 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗8,456
Medicare services
Top 43% in TX for retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$77
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) An injection of faricimab-svoa, a medication administered in 0.1 mg doses. |
5,460 | $29 | $104 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
701 | $28 | $99 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
475 | $82 | $344 |
| Eye injection for retinal disease A procedure involving the administration of medication directly into the eye. |
458 | $82 | $509 |
| Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) | 418 | $692 | $2,211 |
| Dexamethasone intravitreal implant injection An injection of a dexamethasone implant placed inside the eye. This procedure delivers medication directly into the vitreous cavity of the eye. |
119 | $150 | $507 |
| Bevacizumab injection, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of bevacizumab medication via injection. |
102 | $54 | $246 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
74 | $91 | $407 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
73 | $29 | $109 |
| 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. |
64 | $90 | $315 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
59 | $26 | $91 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
57 | $25 | $90 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision. |
50 | $392 | $1,464 |
| 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. |
48 | $104 | $453 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow A laser procedure used to enhance the drainage of fluid within the eye. |
44 | $158 | $554 |
| Retinal laser destruction of growth A laser procedure used to destroy abnormal growths in the retina. |
35 | $383 | $1,339 |
| Retinal angiography with dye injection This procedure uses a special camera to examine the blood vessels in the retina after a dye has been injected into the body. |
35 | $99 | $335 |
| Retinal laser treatment for leaking blood vessels This procedure uses a laser to seal leaking blood vessels in the retina. It is performed to prevent vision loss caused by fluid leakage from damaged retinal vessels. |
34 | $236 | $968 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused A limited examination of the visual system for an existing patient. The provider focuses on a specific eye-related concern or symptom. |
34 | $66 | $244 |
| Ultrasound of eye tissue and structures A diagnostic imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the eye's internal tissues and structures. |
30 | $35 | $109 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
22 | $34 | $137 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
19 | $241 | $839 |
| Extended eye exam with retinal drawing A detailed examination of the back of the eye that includes creating a drawing of the retina. |
16 | $17 | $67 |
| Extended exam of back of eye with optic nerve drawing A detailed examination of the posterior section of the eye, including the optic nerve, with documentation through drawing. |
15 | $10 | $42 |
| 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. |
14 | $45 | $223 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
0.6% high complexity
87.3% medium
12.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$385,369
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $55,053/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
63
Companies
677
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$24,320
2023
$67,185
2022
$27,942
2021
$81,013
2020
$40,710
2019
$77,452
2018
$66,747
Payments by company (2024)
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$11,125
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$5,640
Genentech USA, Inc.
$4,101
Glaukos Corporation
$628
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$328
Harrow Eye, LLC
$327
Lombart Brothers, Inc.
$272
Alcon Vision LLC
$262
Biogen, Inc.
$199
Lilly USA, LLC
$166
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$158
Ellex, Inc
$156
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$154
Microsurgical Technology, Inc.
$134
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$128
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$113
Dompe US, Inc.
$99
Genentech, Inc.
$94
ABBVIE INC.
$86
RxSight Inc
$83
Astellas Pharma Global Development
$30
Oculus Surgical Inc.
$22
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 85.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
US Retina LLC
$109,455
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$48,247
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$39,453
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$35,339
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$22,127
TOPCON CORPORATION
$22,027
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$15,623
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
$13,444
Allergan Inc.
$11,709
Novartis Pharma AG
$8,682
Allergan, Inc.
$7,847
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$6,249
TOPCON MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$5,599
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$5,255
Genentech USA, Inc.
$4,464
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$3,349
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$3,250
Alcon Vision LLC
$2,869
RxSight Inc
$2,232
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$1,957
ThromboGenics, Inc.
$1,820
Iridex Corporation
$1,750
Cardinal Health 108 LLC
$1,575
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
$1,400
Glaukos Corporation
$1,051
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$804
ABBVIE INC.
$710
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$574
Harrow Eye, LLC
$558
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$527
Biogen, Inc.
$494
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$484
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$424
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$317
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$301
TISSUETECH, INC.
$273
Lombart Brothers, Inc.
$272
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$246
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$234
Genentech, Inc.
$234
CARDINAL HEALTH 108 LLC
$215
Lilly USA, LLC
$166
Ellex, Inc
$156
Heidelberg Engineering, Inc.
$152
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$149
TearLab Corp
$149
Abbott Laboratories
$142
Microsurgical Technology, Inc.
$134
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$123
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$107
Dompe US, Inc.
$99
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$89
OPTOS, INC.
$77
Avedro Inc.
$63
TissueTech, Inc.
$35
Dutch Ophthalmic, USA
$30
Astellas Pharma Global Development
$30
Shire North American Group Inc
$29
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$26
Oculus Surgical Inc.
$22
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 51.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
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County median income
$52,281
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Gonzalez is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 21 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. Gonzalez experienced with eye injection (vabysmo/faricimab)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gonzalez performed 5,460 eye injection (vabysmo/faricimab) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Gonzalez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gonzalez received a total of $385,369 from 63 companies across 677 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 retina specialist physicians in Mcallen?
Dr. Gonzalez's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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