Quick answers
- Does Jose Gonzales accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jose Gonzales 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 Jose Gonzales see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 360 Original Medicare patients and 8,257 services for Jose Gonzales. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Jose Gonzales's NPI number?
- 1144221615. 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 Jose Gonzales, 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 patients | 360 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 8,257 |
| Different services or procedures | 58 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)714 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)602 services
- Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional (99211)569 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)405 services
- Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)397 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%
- Arthritis47%
- Ischemic heart disease40%
- Depression38%
- Diabetes35%
Hospitals where Jose Gonzales works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jose Gonzales 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.
- Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190060
- West Calcasieu Cameron HospitalSulphur, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190013
Practice locations
Addresses where Jose Gonzales is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2509 Maplewood DrSulphur, LA 70663
- 2750 Aster StLake Charles, LA 70601 (337) 480‑8900
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Jose Gonzales as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Lake Charles Medical Services Family Practice Associates, LLC23 clinicians in the group
- Family Practice Center of Sulphur, LLC3 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Sulphur
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sulphur, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Lake Charles Medical Services Family Practice Associates, LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 (32 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1144221615 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians