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Critical Care (Intensivists)

Nicole A. Gonzales, MD

Works at hospitals in Thomasville, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Nicole A. Gonzales, MD is a critical care doctor at 1010 Bethesda Ct, Winston Salem, NC 27103. Phone: (336) 277-6000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nicole A. Gonzales had 61 Original Medicare patients and 136 services. NPI 1598089997. 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: Critical care doctor (Medicare lists Critical Care (Intensivists))
  • Address: 1010 Bethesda Ct, Winston Salem, NC 27103 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (336) 277‑6000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center
  • Group practice: Novant Health Medical Group, LLC
  • Medical school: graduated 2008 (18 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nicole A. Gonzales, 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 Nicole A. Gonzales accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nicole A. 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 Nicole A. Gonzales see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 61 Original Medicare patients and 136 services for Nicole A. Gonzales. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nicole A. Gonzales's NPI number?
1598089997. 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 Nicole A. 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 patients61
Services billed to Medicare136
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)27 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)20 services
  3. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)13 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%
  • COPD75%
  • Ischemic heart disease54%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Depression39%

Hospitals where Nicole A. Gonzales works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nicole A. 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Nicole A. Gonzales is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nicole A. Gonzales as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Novant Health Medical Group, LLC2,430 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other critical care doctors in Winston Salem

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Winston Salem, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Novant Health Medical Group, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1598089997
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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