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Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

Professional interests include: chest pain, thrombolysis, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and more.

7400 Sw 87th Avenue Suite 100
Miami, FL 33173

(305) 275-8200

Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Miami, FL specializing in interventional cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare and HCA Florida Kendall Hospital.

Office Locations

11020 Sw 88 Street Suite 102
Miami, FL 33176

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7400 Sw 87th Avenue Suite 100
Miami, FL 33173

(305) 275-8200

(305) 274-7812

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Some issues Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD can help you with:

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Miami, FL during 2012 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	52
cardiac procedures	863
catheterization	84
diagnostic procedures	262
doctor visit	1100
emergency care	24
hospital care	379
implant surgery	63
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	41
inpatient care	359
minimally invasive procedures	578
nuclear scan	41
outpatient care	20
stress testing	99
ultrasound (sonogram)	213
vascular procedures	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Miami, FL during 2013 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	28
ambulatory monitoring	18
cardiac procedures	588
catheterization	84
diagnostic procedures	134
doctor visit	985
emergency care	24
hospital care	404
implant surgery	69
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	33
inpatient care	377
minimally invasive procedures	359
nuclear scan	22
outpatient care	27
stress testing	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	184

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	541
Female	647

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	55
Hispanic	726
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	337
From 75 to 84	419
85 and over	331
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	49
Dementia	31
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Miami, FL during 2014 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	54
ambulatory monitoring	22
blood draw	15
cardiac procedures	579
catheterization	44
diagnostic procedures	118
doctor visit	990
hospital care	236
implant surgery	61
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	36
inpatient care	223
minimally invasive procedures	304
nuclear scan	38
outpatient care	13
stress testing	86
ultrasound (sonogram)	193

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	511
Female	584

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	62
Hispanic	634
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	391
85 and over	295
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	49
Dementia	29
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Miami, FL during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	30
ambulatory monitoring	16
cardiac procedures	457
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	918
hospital care	150
implant surgery	60
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	19
inpatient care	135
minimally invasive procedures	181
nuclear scan	21
outpatient care	15
stress testing	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	197

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1138
Female	1186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	820
Black	116
Hispanic	1332
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	646
From 75 to 84	824
85 and over	664
Less than 65	190

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	53
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Miami, FL during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	15
blood draw	12
cardiac procedures	285
doctor visit	772
hospital care	79
implant surgery	17
inpatient care	59
minimally invasive procedures	17
nuclear scan	16
outpatient care	20
stress testing	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	210

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	449
Female	541

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	44
Hispanic	597
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	378
85 and over	259
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	52
Dementia	34
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Miami, FL during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	16
cardiac procedures	318
doctor visit	750
hospital care	160
implant surgery	18
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	13
inpatient care	135
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	19
outpatient care	25
stress testing	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	229

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	435
Female	553

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	33
Hispanic	561
Asian	15
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	366
85 and over	275
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	50
Dementia	33
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Miami, FL during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	52
doctor visit	164
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	52

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	210
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	115
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	26
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Miami, FL during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	40
doctor visit	551
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	40

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	169
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	87
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	45
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Miami, FL during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	37
doctor visit	551
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	171
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	81
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	43
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Miami, FL during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	63
doctor visit	554
minimally invasive procedures	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	63

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	178
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	85
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	44
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Miami, FL during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	54
doctor visit	606
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	0
Hispanic	175
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	77
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	54
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Miami, FL were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

ablation	41
ambulatory monitoring	17
blood draw	13
cardiac procedures	303
catheterization	56
diagnostic procedures	144
doctor visit	721
emergency care	24
hospital care	162
implant surgery	48
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	28
inpatient care	149
minimally invasive procedures	209
nuclear scan	26
outpatient care	20
stress testing	67
ultrasound (sonogram)	133
vascular procedures	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	28
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	233
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	432
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	266
85 and over	206
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	193

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	37
Dementia	24
Cancer	13

Education & Training

He completed residency at Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Florida.

Residency: Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals (1992)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Miami, FL.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2016-12-15

My brother's heart medication IV was running out and when he called the doctor's office (Efrain Gonzalez)  he was told that since he missed an appointment because he was admitted to the hospital during the time period of the appointment. the doctor would not write a prescription for his medication.  This medication IV is needed to keep him alive.  One day off this medication and he would go into coronary arrest.  He didn't seem to care  that his decision would cost him his life.  So my brother drove 40 miles to the hospital to be admitted to get his medication before he had a heart attack.  He was given a year to live on this medication.  Do not use this doctor.  He doesn't give a dam about you, he only wants the money.  He should be bared from the medical profession.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$55,467 ELIQUIS $55,441	CAMZYOS $2	$24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$39,374 Pradaxa $39,239	JARDIANCE $36	TRADJENTA $20	Praxbind $19	$60
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$34,615 Pacemakers $3,506	Claria MRI $3,060	Micra $2,951	Viva $2,756	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $2,400	Other $19,942
Pfizer Inc.	$25,038 ELIQUIS $24,494	VYNDAQEL $356	NURTEC ODT $107	PAXLOVID $56	VYNDAMAX $25
Abbott Laboratories	$8,627 ENSITE PRECISION $3,472	AVEIR $1,855	EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System $1,296	ADVISOR $413	Confirm Rx $329	Other $1,262
Other	$30,235 MULTAQ $2,858	Tachy System $2,059	Acticor 7 VR-T DX $1,802	Repatha $1,424	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $1,224	Other $20,869

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$108,700
Food and Beverage	$50,127
Travel and Lodging	$19,002
Consulting Fee	$15,040
Education	$488

Research Payments

Dr. Efrain H. Gonzalez, MD has received 56 research payments totaling $257,440.

Biography

Dr. Efrain Gonzalez is a specialist in adult cardiology, interventional cardiology, and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). He works in Miami, FL. Dr. Gonzalez (or staff) speaks Spanish and German. His areas of expertise include myocarditis, cardioversion, and pericarditis. He is professionally affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare. Dr. Gonzalez's residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Tulane University.