Lois Gonzalez, PH.D., A.P.R.N.
Mental Health Counselor in Lufkin, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
Lois Gonzalez, PH.D., A.P.R.N. filed 128 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Mental Health Counselor in Lufkin, Texas.
- 128
- Part D claims, 2023
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Lois Gonzalez, PH.D., A.P.R.N.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
128 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Lois Gonzalez, PH.D., A.P.R.N.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Mental Health Counselor compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Mental Health Counselor share within Texas
Mental Health Counselor is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Texas
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Mental Health Counselor (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Mental Health Counselor ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Mental Health Counselor) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Mental Health Counselor estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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Lois Gonzalez, PH.D., A.P.R.N. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Mental Health Counselor provider holding PH.D., A.P.R.N. credentials at 2301 W FRANK AVE, Lufkin, TX, 75904, with a listed phone of (936) 637-7600. NPI 1972577260 was issued on 02/14/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Gonzalez most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 128 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 20 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $9K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Mental Health Counselor is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 292,612 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,063 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 | 1972577260 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Mental Health Counselor |
| Credentials | PH.D., A.P.R.N. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/14/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Lois Gonzalez, PH.D., A.P.R.N.. To verify Lois Gonzalez, PH.D., A.P.R.N.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 269
- Total Day Supply
- 8,015
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.05
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Lois Gonzalez, PH.D., A.P.R.N. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
19 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
17 claims
- Citalopram Hbr
Citalopram Hbr
14 claims
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er
Venlafaxine Hcl Er
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 19 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 17 |
| Citalopram Hbr Citalopram Hydrobromide | 14 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er Venlafaxine Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Mental Health Counselor Overview
How Lois Gonzalez, PH.D., A.P.R.N. fits within the Mental Health Counselor landscape nationally.
Lois Gonzalez, PH.D., A.P.R.N.'s 128 claims are below the specialty average of 1,063.
Nearby Mental Health Counselor Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gonzalez.
Compare Mental Health Counselor nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Data Sources
- 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.
- 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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