Physician Profile
Derek Gonzalez, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Gonzalez
Derek Gonzalez, MD is a healthcare provider in Tampa, FL specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, Derek cared for 704 Medicare patients across 806 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (813) 979-0440
- Email not available
Practice Locations
14547 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD STE A
Tampa, FL 33613
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
806 services · 704 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
190 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
73 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
42 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | Imaging | 72072 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
237 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
140 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
79 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
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 orthopaedic surgery of the spines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Tampa 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Gonzalez?
Dr. Gonzalez is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Tampa, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gonzalez's address?
Dr. Gonzalez is listed at 14547 Bruce B Downs Blvd Ste A, Tampa, FL 33613. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Gonzalez?
The number on file is (813) 979-0440. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gonzalez's NPI number?
Dr. Gonzalez's National Provider Identifier is 1235661158. 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
Where did Dr. Gonzalez train?
Dr. Gonzalez attended Other, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Gonzalez been practicing?
Dr. Gonzalez has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Gonzalez perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gonzalez performs imaging including x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views, alongside routine visits and testing. 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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