Dr. Carlos Gonzalez, MD

Dr. Gonzalez practices at Southwest Orthopaedic Clinic, P.A. in El Paso, Texas.

Dr. Gonzalez's NPI, 1336305663, was assigned on August 6, 2008. Dr. Gonzalez graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 2004. Dr. Gonzalez's Texas license number on file is P0979.

Dr. Gonzalez's primary practice is Southwest Orthopaedic Clinic, P.A., at 10410 Vista Del Sol Dr, El Paso, TX 79925 in El Paso County. The practice phone is (915) 592-3323.

Dr. Gonzalez's primary practice is Southwest Orthopaedic Clinic, P.A. in El Paso, Texas. Dr. Gonzalez is also affiliated with University Medical Center of El Paso. The medical group on file is El Paso Physical Therapy Services. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gonzalez to 2 more home health agencies, 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, 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.

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Gonzalez's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Gonzalez is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Gonzalez's licenses on file in 4 states: Texas, California, Georgia and Massachusetts.

Dmand AI lists arthritis, bursitis, hip replacement, joint pain, knee arthroscopy, knee replacement, pelvic and hip fracture and repeat hip or knee replacement surgery among the conditions Dr. Gonzalez treats.

CMS data shows 2,879 Medicare services from Dr. Gonzalez across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 232 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $102,322 for them.

CMS counts 232 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gonzalez in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 104 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.97, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Gonzalez's median patient age at 71, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Gonzalez wrote 2,196 Medicare Part D claims for 544 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,131 of them, across 12 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $31,404 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,978 claims across 12 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 25 out of 100 for Dr. Gonzalez for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Gonzalez accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 38 procedures of upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) by Dr. Gonzalez, more than 80% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Gonzalez in 2014. Dr. Gonzalez's most frequent co-author is Katharine Ng, PA.

CMS Open Payments shows 177 general payments to Dr. Gonzalez from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 60% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $10,329.

Dr. Gonzalez graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 2004.

Dr. Gonzalez is in network with 21 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.