Active NPI 1265668552 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Refugio Gonzalez , MD

Surgery • Modesto, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Modesto, CA. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 2003, Dr. Gonzalez delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1409 E BRIGGSMORE AVE.

Dr. Gonzalez is affiliated with Sutter Bay 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, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1409 E Briggsmore Ave

Modesto, CA 953552707

Telephone 2095241211

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Sutter Gould Medical Foundation Facility NPI 1255378873

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Modesto, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs -1.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.3 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

36 Specialists

Practicing in Modesto, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

19.4% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Gonzalez (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Modesto Specialty Average (24.3 Years) 24.3 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	79	57	$379.00	$154.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$576.00	$198.21
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	55	38	$365.00	$132.05
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	31	26	$509.00	$215.00
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$478.00	$144.91
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	15	15	$2097.60	$537.14

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	78	57	$364.00	$153.43
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	65	48	$365.00	$134.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	62	62	$554.00	$194.66
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	51	39	$489.00	$213.76
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	20	20	$1910.70	$531.89
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	16	$478.00	$147.01
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$2956.00	$653.02

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	105	74	$353.00	$151.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	70	70	$538.00	$193.61
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	65	45	$358.00	$114.44
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	36	33	$475.00	$212.23
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	28	17	$247.00	$80.31
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$464.00	$151.15
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	21	21	$1939.00	$482.01
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$2864.00	$686.18

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	113	83	$343.00	$154.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	67	67	$522.00	$194.83
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	58	32	$240.00	$81.00
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	25	$450.00	$152.89
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	22	19	$348.00	$116.46
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	19	19	$461.00	$214.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$344.00	$133.52
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	16	16	$1973.63	$526.40

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	94	64	$330.00	$130.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	70	70	$501.00	$192.90
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	67	43	$251.00	$82.87
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$475.00	$157.35
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	16	$441.00	$174.93
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	15	15	$1866.60	$545.23

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	110	74	$330.00	$127.76
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	105	63	$251.00	$82.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	71	71	$501.00	$190.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$331.00	$128.14
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	19	19	$1820.37	$511.73
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	17	16	$441.00	$171.68
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$347.00	$112.95
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$2864.00	$704.59
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$475.00	$153.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	147	92	$245.00	$81.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	91	65	$322.00	$126.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$489.00	$185.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$323.00	$122.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	23	$220.00	$85.95
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$463.00	$151.80
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	15	15	$351.00	$116.27
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$1793.37	$517.30
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$2639.71	$634.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	168	92	$239.00	$76.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	51	$315.00	$119.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$478.00	$180.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$316.00	$119.86
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	21	18	$343.00	$111.15
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	20	$330.00	$106.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	16	$215.00	$81.79

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA A93990

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

2850 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 947051159

Phone: 5102048150

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active June 21, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 21, 2010

Registered at 1409 E BRIGGSMORE AVE, MODESTO, CA 953552707 (Tel: 2095241211)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 21, 2010

Registered at 600 COFFEE RD, MODESTO, CA 953554201 (Tel: 2095216097)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 21, 2010

Recorded as REFUGIO GONZALEZ, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 21, 2010

Surgery (License #A93990 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 01, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1265668552

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 01, 2009

Last Update: June 21, 2010

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

600 Coffee Rd

Modesto, CA 953554201

Phone: 2095216097

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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