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Unclaimed ProfileAbout GONZALEZ
James N Gonzalez practices general surgery in Red Bluff, CA. James is a 1986 graduate of Stanford University School of Medicine. James is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 1,134 Medicare patients across 1,338 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (530) 528-6150
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2580 SISTER MARY COLUMBA DR STE 200
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,338 services · 1,134 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
71 |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
40 |
| Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, less than 3 cm in length | Procedure | 49591 |
33 |
| Removal of growth of sperm cord | Procedure | 55520 |
21 |
| Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery | Procedure | 35301 |
18 |
| Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, 3-10 cm in length | Procedure | 49593 |
17 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
286 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
219 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
218 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
191 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Other general surgeons in Red Bluff 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Stanford University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1986 at Stanford University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Gonzalez's specialty?
Dr. Gonzalez is a general surgeon in Red Bluff, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Gonzalez?
Dr. Gonzalez is listed at 2580 SISTER MARY COLUMBA DR STE 200, Red Bluff, CA 96080. 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 (530) 528-6150. 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 1477585776. 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 Stanford University School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Gonzalez been practicing?
Dr. Gonzalez has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Gonzalez known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gonzalez performs procedures including repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, removal of gallbladder using an endoscope and initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, less than 3 cm in length, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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