Physician Profile
Estela DEL MAR Chen Gonzalez, MD practices anesthesiology in Dallas, TX. Estela is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology — pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows Estela provided 315 services to 198 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, ultrasonic guidance for needle placement, and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568951531.
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12222 MERIT DR STE 600
Dallas, TX 75251
Within Anesthesiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve blocks
Nerve injections
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine injections
Spine procedures
315 services · 198 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
29 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00811 |
21 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
148 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
21 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Chen Gonzalez is an anesthesiologist in Dallas, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Dr. Chen Gonzalez is listed at 12222 Merit Dr Ste 600, Dallas, TX 75251. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (972) 715-5000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Dr. Chen Gonzalez's National Provider Identifier is 1568951531. 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
Dr. Chen Gonzalez attended Other, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Chen Gonzalez has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chen Gonzalez performs procedures including injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level, injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level and destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes and anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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