Dr. Ralph F. Gonzalez, MD

Dr. Gonzalez practices at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in Bradenton, Florida, part of Universal Health Services.

Dr. Gonzalez's NPI, 1043373988, was assigned on December 19, 2006. Dr. Gonzalez graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Gonzalez holds Florida license ME73150.

Dr. Gonzalez's primary practice is Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, at 8330 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34202 in Manatee County. The practice phone is (941) 782-2100.

Dr. Gonzalez's primary practice is Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in Bradenton, Florida, part of Universal Health Services. Dr. Gonzalez is also affiliated with Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Sarasota Campus. The medical group on file is First Physicians Group of Sarasota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gonzalez to 2 more hospitals and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Gonzalez practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurology is Dr. Gonzalez's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Dr. Gonzalez is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dmand AI has Dr. Gonzalez's licenses on file in 3 states: Florida, South Carolina and Ohio.

CMS data shows 264 Medicare services from Dr. Gonzalez across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 153 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $17,290 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 153 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gonzalez in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 59 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.01, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Gonzalez's median patient age at 76, with 52% women.

In 2019, Dr. Gonzalez wrote 45 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 3 drugs, with $757 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 1,827 claims across 57 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 98 out of 100 for Dr. Gonzalez for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Gonzalez accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Gonzalez in 2006. Dr. Gonzalez's most frequent co-authors are Michel M. Murr, MD and Melvin M. Scheinman, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 333 general payments to Dr. Gonzalez from 41 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 81% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $1,072.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Gonzalez.

Dr. Gonzalez graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1995.

Dr. Gonzalez is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.