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Dr. Carlos Gonzalez , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • El Paso, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Carlos Gonzalez, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in El Paso, TX. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since graduating from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 2004, Dr. Gonzalez delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1540 N ZARAGOZA RD.

Dr. Gonzalez maintains professional affiliations with El Paso Physical Therapy Specialists Llc, El Paso Therapy Services, Inc., Umc El Paso Healthcare Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, therapy procedure using functional activities. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1540 N Zaragoza Rd

El Paso, TX 799367905

Telephone 9155923323

Fax 9155938571

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Sm Ot Resources Llc Facility NPI 1316368681

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Stanford University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in El Paso, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs -6.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.0 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

52 Specialists

Practicing in El Paso, TX (1627 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

1.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Gonzalez (22 Years) 22 Yrs

El Paso Specialty Average (28.0 Years) 28.0 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
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	998	22	$46.00	$21.94
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	806	104	$7.50	$0.96
97530 Therapy procedure using functional activities	239	18	$58.00	$34.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	231	139	$385.00	$85.76
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	200	106	$119.79	$61.19
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	106	87	$150.00	$38.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	85	85	$482.55	$157.61
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	54	49	$150.00	$44.55
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	47	45	$150.00	$32.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	33	$402.00	$122.51
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	24	24	$4110.00	$1224.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$87.00	$85.94
97161 Evaluation of physical therapy, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$127.32	$95.75
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	12	12	$4113.00	$1226.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	1,417	31	$46.00	$22.47
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	901	121	$22.21	$1.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	256	150	$347.26	$85.71
97530 Therapy procedure using functional activities	240	23	$58.12	$35.01
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	195	114	$115.52	$62.27
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	153	110	$139.57	$38.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	90	90	$432.51	$158.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	67	$307.95	$122.16
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	70	54	$131.20	$44.87
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	56	45	$133.14	$32.58
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	31	28	$4150.33	$1199.00
97161 Evaluation of physical therapy, typically 20 minutes	29	28	$127.32	$97.47
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	11	11	$3060.82	$1022.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	1,794	44	$45.82	$22.93
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	892	112	$11.86	$1.11
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	720	11	$13.91	$10.15
97530 Therapy procedure using functional activities	378	38	$58.00	$36.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	288	164	$138.24	$87.20
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	231	123	$90.04	$63.91
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	153	115	$65.26	$39.62
J3300 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg	129	30	$14.22	$3.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	85	85	$297.91	$159.88
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	60	50	$67.28	$45.55
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	53	45	$61.60	$33.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	47	$183.19	$123.91
97161 Evaluation of physical therapy, typically 20 minutes	38	37	$127.30	$98.57
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	30	29	$3598.19	$1211.23
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	13	13	$2401.46	$989.37
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	13	13	$2164.76	$427.53
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	13	13	$412.59	$159.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	1,677	40	$46.00	$23.45
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	990	146	$9.72	$1.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	244	162	$111.35	$88.65
97530 Therapy procedure using functional activities	241	26	$58.00	$36.87
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	213	144	$93.15	$65.59
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	190	129	$57.00	$39.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	121	121	$482.55	$160.06
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	94	70	$48.00	$33.35
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	87	68	$65.76	$45.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	66	$160.00	$123.96
97161 Evaluation of physical therapy, typically 20 minutes	39	37	$127.00	$94.27
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	22	21	$2010.00	$1241.82
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	15	15	$1452.83	$412.65
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	15	15	$1693.85	$972.76
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	15	15	$2280.37	$1173.68
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	14	14	$278.51	$157.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	1,676	47	$85.54	$23.23
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,200	163	$9.72	$1.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	311	189	$211.41	$72.67
97530 Therapy procedure using functional activities	288	32	$87.90	$36.77
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	282	163	$186.60	$62.26
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	164	117	$118.25	$37.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	111	111	$543.47	$161.27
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	63	52	$96.71	$31.59
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	62	53	$104.76	$43.82
97161 Evaluation of physical therapy, typically 20 minutes	37	37	$213.14	$81.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	25	$226.06	$106.97
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	21	20	$3199.24	$1291.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	2,092	56	$127.32	$24.00
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,517	206	$9.31	$1.58
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	912	11	$20.57	$10.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	363	231	$298.27	$71.10
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	350	208	$285.57	$61.30
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	309	203	$159.00	$35.00
97530 Therapy procedure using functional activities	303	35	$163.03	$37.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	177	177	$588.79	$155.96
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	117	82	$160.39	$40.74
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	102	81	$128.10	$28.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	95	82	$374.70	$105.14
97161 Evaluation of physical therapy, typically 20 minutes	56	49	$339.48	$81.62
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	31	30	$4840.96	$1330.89
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	18	18	$3882.33	$984.11
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	18	18	$1443.00	$164.40
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	17	17	$3317.94	$411.59
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	17	16	$4831.31	$1331.56
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	13	13	$262.16	$21.27
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	12	12	$2479.93	$182.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,483	216	$8.68	$1.79
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	1,412	37	$116.75	$23.16
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	332	211	$244.49	$60.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	331	210	$254.20	$68.29
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	246	160	$138.28	$33.02
97530 Therapy procedure using functional activities	182	25	$142.97	$33.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	177	177	$572.68	$153.25
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	93	74	$113.81	$27.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	62	$374.70	$100.04
73522 X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views	64	57	$189.24	$45.14
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	46	38	$160.39	$38.32
97161 Evaluation of physical therapy, typically 20 minutes	42	41	$315.73	$78.20
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	26	26	$3674.40	$1288.93
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	18	18	$3760.10	$1289.92
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	15	15	$2804.02	$939.50
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	14	14	$1443.00	$158.31
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	13	13	$2411.70	$389.52
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	12	12	$216.25	$23.87
29880 Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope	12	12	$1473.70	$532.38
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$572.33	$192.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	1,977	54	$65.13	$23.96
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	522	227	$6.82	$1.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	445	260	$188.56	$67.29
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	362	221	$180.73	$58.14
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	250	181	$91.79	$32.02
97530 Therapy procedure using functional activities	215	30	$97.83	$30.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	206	206	$433.35	$150.08
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	108	86	$82.50	$26.44
97161 Evaluation of physical therapy, typically 20 minutes	52	50	$214.80	$73.16
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	50	43	$112.08	$36.12
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	46	41	$106.56	$37.54
97535 Training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes	28	26	$73.55	$31.29
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	24	23	$3674.40	$1250.49
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	21	21	$162.75	$20.13
95852 Range of motion testing of hand	19	18	$33.55	$14.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$281.18	$99.28
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	17	16	$2804.02	$945.60
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	17	16	$3760.10	$1271.14
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	16	15	$1443.00	$166.20
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	15	15	$2411.70	$442.65
29880 Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope	11	11	$1473.70	$524.11

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-10-07

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TX P0979

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Umc El Paso Healthcare Inc

1416 George Dieter Dr, El Paso, TX 799367601

Phone: 9155217731