2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1649220138 M.D.
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Luis Gonzalez, M.D.

Specialist in El Paso, Texas. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,658 in Specialist, 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
715
Medicare Part D claims · 188 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 1K
Industry payments
$541.4
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Luis Gonzalez, M.D. filed 715 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Specialist in El Paso, Texas.

715
Part D claims, 2023
$541.4
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

Luis Gonzalez, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

715 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). This entry sits in this band. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about Luis Gonzalez, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/12/2006

NPI 1649220138

Primary specialty

Specialist

High-volume

69,658 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

715 51% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,474

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Specialist compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Professional Counselor - 4.4%Professional Counselor4.4%Pharmacist - 4.4%Pharmacist4.4%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.9%Speech-Language Pathologist3.9%Specialist - 0.6%Specialist0.6%
Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Specialist. Verify directly:

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).

Luis Gonzalez, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding M.D. credentials at 10400 VISTA DEL SOL DR STE 201, El Paso, TX, 79925, with a listed phone of (915) 594-1145. NPI 1649220138 was issued on 05/12/2006. 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 715 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 188 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $76K 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.

Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,658 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 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

10400 VISTA DEL SOL DR STE 201
El Paso, TX 79925

Provider Details

NPI 1649220138
Specialty Specialist
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/12/2006

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 Luis Gonzalez, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$541

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

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.

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 Luis Gonzalez, M.D.. To verify Luis Gonzalez, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

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.

715
Total Claims
$76K
Total Drug Cost
188
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,092
Total Day Supply
27,092
Generic Drug Cost
$14K
Antibiotic Claims
152

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.34
Gender Split
68% female / 32% male
Age Distribution
<65: 24, 65-74: 83, 75-84: 65, 85+: 16

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Luis Gonzalez, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Montelukast Sodium
115
Azithromycin
102
Fluticasone Propionate
89
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
57
Prednisone
43
Azelastine Hcl
30
Symbicort
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate
25
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
24
Advair Diskus
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol
20
Flovent Diskus
Fluticasone Propionate
18

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Specialist Overview

How Luis Gonzalez, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.

69,658
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,474
Avg Claims per Provider

Luis Gonzalez, M.D.'s 715 claims are below the specialty average of 1,474.

Nearby Specialist Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gonzalez.

Compare Specialist 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
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Specialist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Luis Gonzalez, M.D.'s specialty?
Luis Gonzalez, M.D. specializes in Specialist and practices in El Paso, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Luis Gonzalez, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Luis Gonzalez, M.D. wrote 715 Medicare Part D claims totaling $76K in drug costs for 188 beneficiaries.
Where is Luis Gonzalez, M.D. located?
Luis Gonzalez, M.D. is located at 10400 VISTA DEL SOL DR STE 201, El Paso, TX, 79925. Phone: (915) 594-1145.
What is Luis Gonzalez, M.D.'s NPI number?
Luis Gonzalez, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649220138, issued on 05/12/2006.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US?
There are 69,658 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,474 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Luis Gonzalez, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Luis Gonzalez, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Montelukast Sodium, Azithromycin, Fluticasone Propionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Luis Gonzalez, M.D. accept Medicare?
Luis Gonzalez, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 715 Part D claims and 188 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Luis Gonzalez, M.D.'s credentials?
Luis Gonzalez, M.D.'s NPI is 1649220138 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

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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.