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- 1401 East 8Th Street, Weslaco, TX 78596
About Dr. Gonzalez
Alberto P. Gonzalez, MD practices anatomic & clinical pathology in Weslaco, TX. According to Medicare claims data, Alberto cared for 414 Medicare patients across 737 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure, and special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689776304.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (956) 968-8567
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1401 EAST 8TH STREET
Weslaco, TX 78596
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Anatomic & Clinical Pathology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Autoimmune & Joint
- Autoimmune Disease Markers
- Gout
Blood cancer
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
Blood chemistry
- High calcium
- Low sodium or electrolyte imbalance
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Hemochromatosis
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Iron-deficiency anemia
Blood disorders
- High Platelet Count
- Low Platelets
- Low White Blood Cell Count
Cancer & Tumors
- Breast Cancer Biopsy Findings
- Leukemia
- Lipoma
- Prostate Cancer Biopsy Results
- Suspicious Lung Spot
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Cervical & Women's Health
Cervical Health
Digestive pathology
- Barrett's esophagus
Digestive System
- Abnormal Liver Enzymes
- Celiac disease
- H. pylori infection
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Precancerous Colon Polyps
Hormones
Hormones & Metabolism
Infections
Infectious disease
- HPV infection risk
- Lyme disease
Kidney & Urinary
- Bladder cancer
- High creatinine levels
Liver pathology
Prostate
- High PSA levels
Skin
Skin pathology
- Moles and atypical moles
Urine & kidney
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney Disease
Procedures & services
Pathology Consultations
- Biopsy Second Opinion
- Second Opinion For Cancer
Biopsy & Tissue Testing
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Testing
- Colon Polyp Biopsy Examination
- Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Frozen Section During Surgery
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Special Tissue Staining
- Thyroid Biopsy Examination
Blood chemistry
- Iron Level Blood Test
Cancer & Genetic Testing
- Chromosome And Genetic Testing
- Flow Cytometry Test
- Liquid Biopsy
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
- Tumor Marker Testing
Cancer screening
- Prostate cancer blood test
Cardiac testing
- Troponin blood test
Cervical & Women's Health
- Pap Smear Test
Fertility testing
- Sperm count test
Hormone testing
- Cortisol blood test
- Testosterone blood test
Immunology
- Immune System Blood Test
Infection & Microbiology Tests
- Blood Culture Test
- Colon cancer screening consult
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- STI and STD Screening
- Urine sediment test
Infectious disease
- Lyme disease test
Inflammation testing
- Inflammation Blood Tests
- Sed rate inflammation test
Post-Mortem & Forensic
- Paternity DNA Test
- Private Autopsy Service
Routine blood testing
- Basic metabolic panel
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Routine Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Liver Function Blood Test
- Routine blood work
- Thyroid Blood Test
Specialty Lab Panels
- Allergy Blood Testing
- Autoimmune Blood Panel
- Celiac Disease Blood Test
- Urine Drug Screen
Tissue biopsy
- Breast tissue biopsy test
- Cervical biopsy test
- Lymph node biopsy review
Toxicology
- Heavy metals blood test
Transfusion testing
- Blood Type Test
Urine testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
737 services · 414 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
366 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
97 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
75 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
59 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
42 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
26 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | Lab test | 88311 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other anatomic & clinical pathology specialists in Weslaco 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Gonzalez's specialty?
Dr. Gonzalez is an anatomic & clinical pathology in Weslaco, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Gonzalez?
Dr. Gonzalez is listed at 1401 East 8Th Street, Weslaco, TX 78596. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Gonzalez?
The number on file is (956) 968-8567. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gonzalez's NPI number?
Dr. Gonzalez's National Provider Identifier is 1689776304. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gonzalez's medical education?
Dr. Gonzalez attended Other, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Gonzalez been practicing?
Dr. Gonzalez has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Gonzalez known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gonzalez the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Gonzalez confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Gonzalez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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