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2026 NPPES data Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician NPI 1386088433 M.D.
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Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 7,871 in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
807
Medicare Part D claims · 137 beneficiaries · Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
42%
generic claims · 53% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
85.2/100
▲ 2 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$142.35
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Kristen Gonzales, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 85.2/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 807 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 85.2/100
- MIPS score · +2 vs avg
- 807
- Part D claims, 2023
- 42%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Kristen Gonzales, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
85 49th percentile higher than 49% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Kristen Gonzales, M.D. sits
This provider among endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician peers
Across the 2,521 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kristen Gonzales, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 22% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 52% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kristen Gonzales, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Kristen Gonzales, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Kristen Gonzales, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
Medicare Part D claims
807 69% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
85.2/100 2.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Mexico
How Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician compares to other specialties among New Mexico providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Kristen Gonzales, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 85.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician) - 85.2/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Kristen Gonzales, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at MSC10 5550 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, with a listed phone of (505) 272-4657. NPI 1386088433 was issued on 04/19/2013.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 807 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 137 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $825K in drug spend, split 53% brand-name and 42% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 85.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81, Cost 57.1), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 7,871 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 2,639 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1386088433 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/19/2013 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
85.1802
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
81.0056
Quality
57.0846
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kristen Gonzales, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Unm Medical Group Inc
Albuquerque, NM
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Kristen Gonzales, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$142
Largest payer
BETA BIONICS, INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Kristen Gonzales, M.D. - brand share 53.0%
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician average
53% brand-name claims vs 42% generic, on 807 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
807
Total Claims
$825K
Total Drug Cost
137
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,321
- Total Day Supply
- 37,984
- Brand vs Generic
- 53% brand / 42% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $790K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 62.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.50
- Gender Split
- 72% female / 28% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 61, 65-74: 52, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kristen Gonzales, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ozempic
Ozempic
151 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
92 claims
- Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone
68 claims
- Testosterone 46
Testosterone
46 claims
- Mounjaro 45
Mounjaro
45 claims
- Trulicity 30
Trulicity
30 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er 20
Metformin Hcl Er
20 claims
- Spironolactone 20
Spironolactone
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 151 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 92 |
| Hydrocortisone | 68 |
| Testosterone | 46 |
| Mounjaro Tirzepatide | 45 |
| Trulicity Dulaglutide | 30 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 20 |
| Spironolactone | 20 |
| Methimazole | 18 |
| Novolog Insulin Aspart | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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How Kristen Gonzales, M.D. fits within the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician landscape nationally.
7,871
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in US
54
States with Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
2,639
Avg Claims per Provider
Kristen Gonzales, M.D.'s 807 claims are below the specialty average of 2,639.
Nearby Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in New Mexico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gonzales.
Dr. Lina Aguirre Echeverry
M.D. M.S
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Harkesh Arora
MD
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Elizabeth Batcher
MD
Los Ranchos, NM
Dr. Robert Bernstein
MD
Santa Fe, NM
Dr. Matthew Bouchonville, II
MD
Albuquerque, NM
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kristen Gonzales, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Kristen Gonzales, M.D. specializes in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician and practices in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Kristen Gonzales, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kristen Gonzales, M.D. wrote 807 Medicare Part D claims totaling $825K in drug costs for 137 beneficiaries.
What is Kristen Gonzales, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Kristen Gonzales, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 85.2/100 (Quality: 81, Cost: 57.1). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kristen Gonzales, M.D. located? ▼
Kristen Gonzales, M.D. is located at MSC10 5550 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, Albuquerque, NM, 87131. Phone: (505) 272-4657.
What is Kristen Gonzales, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Kristen Gonzales, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386088433, issued on 04/19/2013.
Does Kristen Gonzales, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kristen Gonzales, M.D.'s prescribing is 53% brand-name and 42% generic drugs by claim count, with $790K in brand drug costs.
How many Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 7,871 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician provider writes 2,639 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kristen Gonzales, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kristen Gonzales, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Ozempic, Levothyroxine Sodium, Hydrocortisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kristen Gonzales, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Kristen Gonzales, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 807 Part D claims and 137 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kristen Gonzales, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Kristen Gonzales, M.D.'s NPI is 1386088433 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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