Ricardo Rene Gonzalez, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 39
- Part D claims, 2024
- 121
- Industry payments
- $265
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 609 E Edinburg Ave, Elsa, TX 78543
- Practice phone
- Call (956) 262-2020
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Valley Eye Care
Elsa, Texas
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Ricardo Rene Gonzalez is an optometrist in Elsa, Texas
Ricardo Gonzalez practices at Valley Eye Care in Elsa, Texas.
Ricardo Gonzalez's NPI, 1851475057, was assigned on October 24, 2006. Ricardo Gonzalez graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry in 1984. Ricardo Gonzalez holds Texas license 3344TG.
- NPI
- 1851475057NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4284613795
- NPI enumeration date
- October 24, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (956) 262-2020
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 68
- Medical school graduation
- 1984
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Ricardo Rene Gonzalez practices at Valley Eye Care in Elsa, Texas
Ricardo Gonzalez's primary practice is Valley Eye Care, at 609 E Edinburg Ave, Elsa, TX 78543 in Hidalgo County. The practice phone is (956) 262-2020.
- Valley Eye Care609 E Edinburg Ave, Elsa, TX 78543 · Hidalgo CountyPhone(956) 262-2020
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Ricardo Rene Gonzalez is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Ricardo Gonzalez's primary practice is Valley Eye Care in Elsa, Texas. Dmand AI also links Ricardo Gonzalez to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Ricardo Rene Gonzalez's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Ricardo Gonzalez practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Valley Eye Care | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Ricardo Rene Gonzalez is one of 3,272 optometrists in Texas
Optometrist is Ricardo Gonzalez's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Ricardo Gonzalez is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, TexasPrimary
Optometrists near Ricardo Gonzalez
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Ricardo Rene Gonzalez treated 39 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71
CMS counts 39 Medicare patients who saw Ricardo Gonzalez in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 20 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 33% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.37, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Ricardo Gonzalez's median patient age at 67, with 57% women.
Ricardo Gonzalez's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Ricardo Gonzalez's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women2256%
- Men1744%
Chronic conditions among Ricardo Gonzalez's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes56%
- Arthritis54%
- Chronic kidney disease38%
- Ischemic heart disease38%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Ricardo Gonzalez's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Ricardo Rene Gonzalez wrote 121 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Ricardo Gonzalez wrote 121 Medicare Part D claims for 34 patients. 40% of them were for generic drugs.
Ricardo Gonzalez's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic49 claims40%
- Brand-name72 claims60%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Ricardo Rene Gonzalez takes part in Medicare
Ricardo Gonzalez accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Ricardo Rene Gonzalez received $265 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Ricardo Gonzalez from 2 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $248.
Companies that paid Ricardo Gonzalez the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Ricardo Rene Gonzalez graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry
Ricardo Gonzalez graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry in 1984.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Ricardo Rene Gonzalez's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Ricardo Rene Gonzalez's NPI number?
Ricardo Rene Gonzalez's NPI number is 1851475057. It was assigned on October 24, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Ricardo Rene Gonzalez specialize in?
Ricardo Rene Gonzalez is an optometrist in Elsa, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Ricardo Rene Gonzalez practice?
Ricardo Gonzalez practices at 609 E Edinburg Ave, Elsa, TX 78543. Ricardo Gonzalez's primary practice is Valley Eye Care in Elsa, Texas. Dmand AI also links Ricardo Gonzalez to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Ricardo Rene Gonzalez's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Ricardo Gonzalez is (956) 262-2020.
What is Ricardo Rene Gonzalez's medical license number?
Ricardo Gonzalez holds Texas license 3344TG.
Does Ricardo Rene Gonzalez accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Ricardo Gonzalez as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Ricardo Rene Gonzalez see?
CMS counts 39 Medicare patients who saw Ricardo Gonzalez in 2024, with an average age of 71.
Where did Ricardo Rene Gonzalez go to medical school?
Ricardo Gonzalez graduated from University of Houston - College of Optometry in 1984.
Has Ricardo Rene Gonzalez received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $265 in general payments to Ricardo Gonzalez from 2 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Ricardo Rene Gonzalez been practicing?
Ricardo Gonzalez graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.
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