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Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Professional interests include: vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), cesarean section (C-section), postpartum thyroiditis, and more.
2501 East Chapman Avenue Suite 400
Orange, CA 92869

Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP is a nurse in Orange, CA specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP is affiliated with Providence, St. Joseph Heritage Medical Group, Providence Medical Foundation and Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange.

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Office Locations

1140 W La Veta Avenue Suite 770
Orange, CA 92868
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Providence Medical Foundation

2501 East Chapman Avenue Suite 400
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 282-1892
(714) 282-9682
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Providence Medical Foundation

363 South Main Street Suite 345
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 835-8715
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Some issues Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP can help you with:

Cesarean Section (C-Section)

A Cesarean section (more often known as "C-Section") is a surgery performed during labor and delivery. A C-Section is a procedure that delivers a baby through an incision in the lower abdomen and uterus. In the United States, about a third of all births are performed by Cesarean section. Most often, a C-section is done by an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB-GYN), or in certain regions, a general surgeon or family physician.

C-section incisions can be up-and-down (vertical), from belly button to lower abdomen or side-to-side (horizontal), across the lower abdomen. Side-to-side incisions are more frequently used. After the exterior incisions are made, the doctor then cuts into the uterus and amniotic sac and delivers the infant and cuts the baby's umbilical cord. The mother receives medicine to expel the placenta and the doctor helps to safely remove it. Finally, the doctor uses sutures to seal the uterus and tissue incisions. The initial C-section skin incision is also closed with sutures or staples.

C-sections are typically performed with regional anesthesia, which inhibits pain in the lower half of the body, but allows mothers to be awake. However, some mothers may receive general anesthesia, where they are put to sleep during the surgical procedure.

C-sections may be planned or unplanned, depending on the circumstances of the birth.

Pre-existing conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, herpes, and HIV may prompt a doctor to prescribe a C-section. Other situations for C-section include:

  • A large baby or birth to multiple children
  • Pelvic fracture or limited birth canal
  • Baby in the "breech position," where a baby is positioned feet or bottom first in the uterus
  • Baby with a developmental disorder
  • Irregular fetal heartbeat
  • Mother with a history of previous C-sections

Other mothers may require a C-section due to complications arising during delivery. These unplanned, emergency C-sections allow for a healthy birth even when complex complications are present. Problems during labor which may necessitate a C-section include:

  • Labor not progressing
  • Fetus switching position during labor
  • Distressed infant
  • Blockage of the cervical opening by the placenta
  • Prolapsed umbilical cord

Mothers should expect about a six-week recovery period following a C-section, including an initial hospital stay of two to three days. While in the hospital, mothers may spend time with their baby and begin breastfeeding. After returning home, mothers should limit strenuous activities such as lifting, reaching, and exercise, and should make sure to get plenty of rest.

Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy is the targeted use of extreme cold to destroy unhealthy or unwanted tissue. The doctor applies the cold on the skin or injects it through a needle to reach the inside of the body, where it freezes away the problem tissue. Cryotherapy is often used to remove minor skin problems such as warts or skin tags, and it is also used to treat some small tumors.

To achieve the cold temperatures needed for cryotherapy, liquid nitrogen or argon gas is passed through a tube, which becomes cold enough to freeze cells on contact. Alternatively, liquid nitrogen can be swabbed directly onto the skin or via a spray, which applies only a specific, small amount to the skin at a time.

Because the area treated is typically very small, cryotherapy is not usually painful. There may be a sensation of cold and possibly some slight discomfort. Cryotherapy is very fast and can easily be performed in a doctor's office. It also doesn't require stitches, because there is no cutting involved. These benefits make cryotherapy a good choice for many issues, including:

  • Common warts
  • Genital warts
  • Skin tags
  • Age spots
  • Some skin cancers
  • Cervical cancer
  • Prostate cancer
  • Retinoblastoma, cancer that occurs in the eye

Depending on the procedure, it usually takes three to four weeks to heal after cryotherapy. If it was done internally, patients may feel sore or have a small amount of swelling the first day afterwards. If cryotherapy was performed on the skin, patients will have a scab where their tissue was removed. Keep it clean and dry so it can heal.

Hysteroscopy

A hysteroscopy is a diagnostic procedure performed to examine the inside of the uterus. A thin tube with a camera and light at the end, called a hysteroscope, is inserted through the vagina. It allows the physician to view the cervix and uterine walls. Sometimes, gas or liquid is used to expand the uterus and allow a better view. If necessary, tiny instruments can also be passed through the tube and used for certain procedures, such as taking a biopsy or removing a polyp.

Hysteroscopy is often done to figure out the cause of abnormal menstrual bleeding. However, it can also be used to:

  • Identify the cause of recurrent miscarriage
  • Remove polyps or fibroids, non-cancerous growths in the uterus
  • Remove adhesions, scar tissue within the uterus
  • Identify uterine septums, a wall of tissue dividing the uterus
  • Perform ablation, the removal of excess uterine lining

If surgery is necessary, hysteroscopy is often used along with laparoscopy, a kind of surgery performed through small incisions in the abdomen. Tiny tools are passed through the incisions, and the hysteroscope guides the doctors while surgery is performed.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP treated as a nurse in Orange, CA during 2021 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP for Medicare patients.

breast exam 14
gynecologic procedures 14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP.

Gender
Male 0
Female 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP treated during 2021 were high cholesterol.

Hypertension 0
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP treated as a nurse in Orange, CA during 2022 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP for Medicare patients.

breast exam 39
doctor visit 12
gynecologic procedures 39

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP.

Gender
Male 0
Female 54
Age
From 65 to 74 32
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and diabetes.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 28
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 26
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP treated as a nurse in Orange, CA during 2023 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP for Medicare patients.

breast exam 29
doctor visit 21
gynecologic procedures 29

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP.

Gender
Male 0
Female 45
Age
From 65 to 74 26
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2021 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP treated as a nurse in Orange, CA were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

breast exam 27
doctor visit 16
gynecologic procedures 27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2021 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP.

Gender
Male 0
Female 40
Age
85 and over 0
75 to 84 0
Less than 65 0
65 to 74 19

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP From 2021 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 41
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 9
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 8
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Cancer 0
Dementia 0

Education & Training

She has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence
St. Joseph Heritage Medical Group
Providence Medical Foundation
Providence St. Joseph Hospital - Orange

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, Interplan PPO, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Humana, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Anthem, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare PPO, Providence, United Healthcare HMO, US Family Health Plan, Aetna Medicare PPO, ChoiceHumana PPO and CoventryFirst Health PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO
Aetna HMO
CIGNA PPO
CIGNA HMO
MultiPlan PPO
Blue Shield of California
Medicare Advantage
HealthSmart
Interplan PPO
United Healthcare
TRICARE
Anthem Blue Cross HMO
Humana
Anthem Blue Cross PPO
Health Net PPO
Health Net HMO
Anthem
Coventry PPO
United Healthcare PPO
Providence
United Healthcare HMO
US Family Health Plan
Aetna Medicare PPO
ChoiceHumana PPO
CoventryFirst Health PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 174 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP from all over the web to help you find the right in Orange, CA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Audrey Aracely Gonzalez, NPC, NP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC $68 Aptima
$68
AbbVie Inc. $54 LO LOESTRIN FE
$29 		Orilissa
$25
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. $40 MYFEMBREE
$40
Astellas Pharma US Inc $34 Veozah
$34
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. $18 Mirena
$18
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $214

Biography

Ms. Audrey Gonzalez's area of specialization is obstetrics & gynecology. These areas are among her clinical interests: colposcopy, cryotherapy, and cystocele (bladder prolapse). She has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Ms. Gonzalez appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. She is conversant in Spanish. Ms. Gonzalez is professionally affiliated with St. Joseph Heritage Medical Group. Providence Medical Foundation reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Orange, CA.

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