Active NPI 1477585776 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

James N Gonzalez

Surgery • Red Bluff, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

James Gonzalez is a certified Surgery practicing in Red Bluff, CA. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1986, James Gonzalez delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2580 SISTER MARY COLUMBA DR STE 200.

James Gonzalez maintains professional affiliations with Dignity Health Medical Foundation, Shasta Regional Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2580 Sister Mary Columba Dr Ste 200

Red Bluff, CA 960804327

Telephone 5305286150

Fax 5305286196

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Sierra Nevada Memorial-Miners Hospital Facility NPI 1841294782

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Stanford University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Red Bluff, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +10.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 30.0 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Red Bluff, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

28.6% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Gonzalez (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Red Bluff Specialty Average (30.0 Years) 30.0 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
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	286	286	$300.00	$111.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	219	155	$125.00	$58.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	218	191	$200.00	$92.62
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	191	90	$100.00	$48.22
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	133	127	$275.00	$81.04
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	71	71	$1258.00	$427.51
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	50	44	$200.00	$76.59
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	40	40	$1800.00	$628.57
49591 Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, less than 3 cm in length	33	33	$700.00	$278.87
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	23	$375.00	$128.12
55520 Removal of spermatic cord growth	21	21	$1200.00	$388.32
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$200.00	$74.35
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	18	18	$3000.00	$1040.75
49593 Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, 3-10 cm in length	17	17	$1000.00	$527.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	291	210	$200.00	$93.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	242	242	$300.00	$115.32
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	197	93	$100.00	$50.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	142	122	$126.58	$58.86
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	86	80	$275.00	$83.89
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	82	82	$200.00	$74.29
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	67	66	$1258.00	$447.45
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	56	56	$1800.00	$660.08
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	35	28	$200.00	$80.58
49591 Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, less than 3 cm in length	23	23	$700.00	$249.42
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	22	$375.00	$132.24
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	21	21	$1154.29	$248.44
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	21	21	$3000.00	$1079.64
49593 Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, 3-10 cm in length	19	19	$1000.00	$543.81
55520 Removal of spermatic cord growth	14	14	$1200.00	$331.30
44140 Partial removal of large bowel	12	12	$3600.00	$1289.22
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	11	11	$200.00	$82.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$300.00	$132.61
49651 Repair of recurrent groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$1393.18	$596.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	237	175	$125.00	$58.55
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	182	101	$100.00	$38.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	175	175	$300.00	$114.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	161	149	$201.24	$92.99
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	64	64	$1248.97	$451.57
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	56	55	$275.00	$100.42
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	55	55	$200.00	$74.90
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	39	39	$1800.00	$657.47
49652 Repair of hernia using an endoscope	39	37	$2019.97	$731.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$450.00	$172.35
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	22	22	$1289.23	$266.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$300.00	$132.44
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	19	19	$3023.37	$1045.27
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$375.00	$127.80
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	11	11	$750.00	$219.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	238	178	$105.40	$58.85
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	235	128	$89.89	$39.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	213	213	$193.87	$115.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	124	112	$122.10	$95.19
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	85	85	$195.54	$102.13
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	70	70	$1574.41	$483.55
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	60	60	$2567.00	$666.58
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	51	51	$131.92	$76.20
49652 Repair of hernia using an endoscope	33	33	$1722.73	$757.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$408.87	$169.50
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	25	25	$128.56	$73.20
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	24	24	$3964.67	$1115.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$290.29	$135.12
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	17	17	$470.88	$222.94
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	16	16	$3020.00	$338.84
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$328.87	$138.27
44204 Partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$4141.54	$1555.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	302	226	$65.00	$47.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	157	157	$185.22	$112.83
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	133	133	$132.48	$79.65
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	126	84	$82.00	$40.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	77	75	$95.00	$77.38
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	66	63	$152.00	$102.20
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	57	57	$1682.54	$470.54
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	51	51	$2980.00	$683.98
49652 Repair of hernia using an endoscope	31	31	$1390.00	$772.04
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	27	27	$4447.00	$1150.18
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	25	25	$385.00	$229.41
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	17	$106.00	$71.96
97605 Therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area 50.0 sq cm or less	16	13	$50.00	$27.46
44204 Partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$4048.00	$1594.09
44180 Release of small bowel scar tissue using an endoscope	11	11	$2151.00	$952.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	401	276	$65.00	$46.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	292	292	$161.08	$110.81
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	152	101	$82.00	$39.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	118	110	$95.80	$74.83
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	106	106	$127.13	$78.83
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	80	78	$151.65	$101.00
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	66	66	$1824.35	$483.41
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	61	61	$2980.00	$645.61
49652 Repair of hernia using an endoscope	40	40	$1390.00	$748.17
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	34	34	$4447.00	$1120.62
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	33	33	$106.00	$73.71
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	21	21	$1540.00	$269.22
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	20	20	$14.35	$2.57
97605 Therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area 50.0 sq cm or less	19	16	$50.00	$26.80
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	14	14	$385.00	$224.00
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	11	11	$300.00	$63.01
44204 Partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$4048.00	$1548.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	402	259	$65.00	$45.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	291	291	$188.63	$109.68
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	193	114	$82.00	$39.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	148	132	$95.27	$74.93
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	100	97	$150.88	$102.09
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	74	74	$2980.00	$651.72
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	65	63	$1774.26	$479.89
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	45	45	$156.00	$77.52
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	44	41	$106.00	$73.90
97607 Negative pressure wound therapy surface area less than or equal to 50 square centimeters per session	37	34	$60.00	$26.05
49652 Repair of hernia using an endoscope	33	33	$1390.00	$733.97
44204 Partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope	27	27	$4048.00	$1545.05
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	26	26	$13.15	$2.56
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	25	25	$1540.00	$273.14
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	22	22	$4447.00	$1087.51
38500 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes, open procedure	13	13	$558.00	$256.22
37609 Tying or biopsy of temporal artery (side of skull)	13	13	$649.00	$210.23
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	12	12	$385.00	$224.18
33519 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts	12	12	$447.00	$85.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	386	253	$65.00	$45.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	329	329	$188.67	$110.62
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	175	94	$82.00	$39.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	123	108	$96.53	$75.51
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	99	98	$152.00	$102.51
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	76	76	$1765.13	$474.87
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	69	69	$2980.00	$659.27
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	42	41	$106.00	$73.54
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	41	40	$4447.00	$1142.70
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	35	35	$152.11	$77.49
49652 Repair of hernia using an endoscope	33	33	$1390.00	$750.65
95955 Measurement of electrical activity (EEG) outside the brain during surgery	29	29	$257.00	$55.53
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	22	22	$385.00	$225.62
97605 Therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area 50.0 sq cm or less	17	16	$50.00	$25.65
35371 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of upper thigh artery	17	17	$3957.88	$685.75
44180 Release of small bowel scar tissue using an endoscope	15	15	$2151.00	$904.25
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$202.00	$138.92
44970 Removal of appendix using an endoscope	14	14	$1732.00	$607.30
44204 Partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$4048.00	$1555.82
34812 Incision of artery in one thigh for insertion of prosthesis, open procedure	14	13	$1410.14	$426.12
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	12	12	$1229.10	$285.56
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	12	12	$22.28	$2.59

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-05-30

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA G66820

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

Dignity Health Medical Foundation

2580 Sister Mary Columba Dr, Red Bluff, CA 960804327

Phone: 5305286150

Shasta Regional Medical Group Inc

1355 E St, Redding, CA 960010801

Phone: 5306054260

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 30, 2025

Registered at 2580 SISTER MARY COLUMBA DR STE 200, RED BLUFF, CA 960804327 (Tel: 5305286150)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 30, 2025

Registered at 3400 DATA DR, RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 956707956

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 19, 2022

Registered at PO BOX 990208, REDDING, CA 960990208 (Tel: 9365529113)

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NPI Profile Active April 08, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 08, 2014

Registered at 1555 EAST ST, SUITE 220, REDDING, CA 960011153 (Tel: 5302461240)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 08, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 496084, REDDING, CA 960496084 (Tel: 5302410473)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 08, 2014

Recorded as JAMES GONZALEZ

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 08, 2014

Surgery (License #G66820 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 07, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1477585776

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 07, 2006

Last Update: May 30, 2025

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3400 Data Dr

Rancho Cordova, CA 956707956

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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