Physician Profile
Ricardo R. Gonzalez, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Gonzalez
Ricardo R. Gonzalez, MD practices urology in Houston, TX. Ricardo is a 1999 graduate of Stanford University School of Medicine. Ricardo is also listed as specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. According to Medicare claims data, Ricardo cared for 1,501 Medicare patients across 3,915 services. The services billed most often include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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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
- (713) 441-6455
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6560 FANNIN ST STE 2100
Houston, TX 77030
6560 Fannin St Suite 2030
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,915 services · 1,501 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
403 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Procedure | 51741 |
216 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
84 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Complete laser fragmentation of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope | Procedure | 52649 |
67 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | Procedure | 51784 |
32 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | Procedure | 51797 |
19 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | Procedure | 51728 |
19 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
18 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Injection procedure for imaging of bladder during voiding | Procedure | 51600 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52287 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
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 urologists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other urologists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Stanford University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Stanford University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Gonzalez's specialty?
Dr. Gonzalez is an urologist in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Gonzalez?
Dr. Gonzalez is listed at 6560 Fannin St Ste 2100, Houston, TX 77030. 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 (713) 441-6455. 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 1629020292. 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 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Gonzalez been practicing?
Dr. Gonzalez has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, 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 ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, electronic assessment of bladder emptying and diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum and review by radiologist of urinary bladder and urethra images with contrast and after passing urine, 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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