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Internal Medicine

Rafael Gonzalez-Ayala, MD

Works at hospitals in Temple, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Rafael Gonzalez-Ayala, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1605 S 31st St, Baylor Scott and White Center for Dia, Temple, TX 76508. Phone: (254) 215-0100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rafael Gonzalez-Ayala had 361 Original Medicare patients and 557 services. NPI 1033377676. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 1605 S 31st St, Baylor Scott and White Center for Dia, Temple, TX 76508 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (254) 215‑0100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
  • Group practice: Scott and White Clinic
  • Medical school: graduated 1993 (33 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Rafael Gonzalez-Ayala, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Rafael Gonzalez-Ayala accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rafael Gonzalez-Ayala accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Rafael Gonzalez-Ayala see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 361 Original Medicare patients and 557 services for Rafael Gonzalez-Ayala. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rafael Gonzalez-Ayala's NPI number?
1033377676. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Rafael Gonzalez-Ayala, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients361
Services billed to Medicare557
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)183 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)120 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)79 services
  4. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)73 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)19 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Chronic kidney disease31%
  • Anxiety27%

Hospitals where Rafael Gonzalez-Ayala works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rafael Gonzalez-Ayala at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Rafael Gonzalez-Ayala is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Rafael Gonzalez-Ayala as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Scott and White Clinic2,461 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Temple

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Temple, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Scott and White Clinic

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1033377676
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians