Dr. Erika Gonzalez, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Gonzalez
Dr. Erika Gonzalez is a pediatrics in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gonzalez performed 19,251 Medicare services across 1,304 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gonzalez received a total of $77,541 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 524 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pediatrics. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omalizumab injection (Xolair) for asthma/allergy | 7,877 | $29 | $42 |
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation | 3,530 | $11 | $23 |
| Allergy skin test | 2,693 | $3 | $10 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections | 1,079 | $8 | $30 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month | 1,041 | $47 | $75 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month | 703 | $36 | $50 |
| Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, each additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | 493 | $53 | $85 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 410 | $10 | $22 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 286 | $89 | $168 |
| Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | 219 | $101 | $167 |
| Professional service for single injection of allergen | 175 | $7 | $20 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | 134 | $19 | $64 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 119 | $130 | $235 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 111 | $4 | $5 |
| Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg | 83 | $0 | $0 |
| Test to measure oxygen level in blood using ear or finger device | 57 | $2 | $3 |
| Evaluation of use of breathing device | 38 | $13 | $22 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | 32 | $28 | $99 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) | 28 | $41 | $100 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 28 | $48 | $72 |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza | 26 | $58 | $100 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 22 | $103 | $235 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 22 | $66 | $125 |
| Flu vaccine administration | 16 | $30 | $35 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production | 15 | $6 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose | 14 | $72 | $92 |
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 (46%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for pediatrics 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 1% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 0%), with 20 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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