Active NPI 1144452186 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Lorena Gonzalez , MD

Surgery • Duarte, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Lorena Gonzalez, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Duarte, CA. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2005, Dr. Gonzalez delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1500 E. DUARTE ROAD.

Dr. Gonzalez is affiliated with City Of Hope Medical Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1500 E. Duarte Road

Duarte, CA 91010

Telephone 6262564673

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Accesshope Medical Group, Inc. Facility NPI 1801480785

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Duarte, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs +2.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.7 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

19 Specialists

Practicing in Duarte, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

52.6% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Gonzalez (21 Years) 21 Yrs

Duarte Specialty Average (18.7 Years) 18.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	47	$422.06	$132.47
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	38	38	$751.35	$229.49
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	37	35	$60.13	$17.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	22	$306.26	$93.55
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	25	23	$566.92	$181.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	19	$256.00	$100.43
19301 Partial removal of breast	22	18	$2056.43	$706.13
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	16	15	$60.13	$16.61
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	14	$380.00	$154.29
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	15	15	$400.51	$141.51
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	14	14	$1274.00	$237.79
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	11	11	$172.26	$53.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	35	$476.21	$136.53
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	31	31	$820.76	$235.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	25	$341.08	$98.51
19301 Partial removal of breast	26	21	$2042.67	$696.96
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	17	17	$672.06	$191.35
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$557.00	$190.40
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	12	12	$407.57	$139.91
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	12	12	$1274.00	$234.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	23	$216.16	$99.90
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	26	26	$622.49	$241.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	13	$317.16	$141.11
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	17	15	$380.00	$198.26
19301 Partial removal of breast	13	11	$1967.02	$687.65
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	11	11	$436.92	$151.62
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	11	11	$1389.82	$250.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$622.49	$245.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	11	$317.16	$144.66
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	11	$380.00	$201.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	14	$100.00	$38.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	14	$179.19	$50.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	42	41	$206.69	$71.94
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	35	35	$86.00	$33.47
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	32	31	$454.00	$194.08
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	31	28	$55.00	$21.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	26	$180.00	$49.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	21	$180.00	$65.47
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	20	$270.00	$97.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$270.00	$76.22
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	14	14	$271.00	$115.95
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	14	14	$336.00	$129.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$270.00	$103.27
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	11	11	$446.00	$182.12
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$100.00	$37.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	31	31	$441.74	$187.64
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	28	28	$86.00	$33.86
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	28	28	$204.54	$69.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$270.00	$76.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	12	$180.00	$59.06
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	15	14	$55.00	$21.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$180.00	$49.38
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts	13	12	$529.00	$173.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$270.00	$99.71
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	11	11	$336.00	$128.47

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-12-15

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA C162154

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0129X

State License NY 275512

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

City Of Hope Medical Foundation

209 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena, CA 910301814

Phone: 6263962900

City Of Hope Medical Foundation

5215 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 905034009

Phone: 3107501715

City Of Hope Medical Foundation

1500 Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 910103012

Phone: 6262564673

City Of Hope Medical Foundation

1500 E Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 910103012

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

10 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 15, 2020

Surgery (License #275512 in NY)

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2019

Registered at 1500 E. DUARTE ROAD, DUARTE, CA 91010 (Tel: 6262564673)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 512185, LOS ANGELES, CA 900510185

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2019

Surgery (License #C162154 in CA)

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NPI Profile Active February 02, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 02, 2016

Registered at 750 EAST ADAMS ST., SYRACUSE, NY 13210 (Tel: 3154646241)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 02, 2016

Registered at 750 EAST ADAMS ST., SUITE 8801, SYRACUSE, NY 13210 (Tel: 8888078272)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 02, 2016

Recorded as LORENA GONZALEZ, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 02, 2016

Surgery (License #275512 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 10, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1144452186

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 10, 2009

Last Update: December 15, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 512185

Los Angeles, CA 900510185

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