Quick answers
- Does Jose R. Gonzalez Chavez accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jose R. Gonzalez Chavez 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 R. Gonzalez Chavez see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 120 Original Medicare patients and 503 services for Jose R. Gonzalez Chavez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Jose R. Gonzalez Chavez's NPI number?
- 1619930682. 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 R. Gonzalez Chavez, 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 | 120 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 503 |
| Different services or procedures | 33 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)162 services
- Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)77 services
- Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)37 services
- Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)19 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more (99202)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%
- Diabetes73%
- Arthritis48%
- Chronic kidney disease24%
- Osteoporosis22%
Practice locations
Addresses where Jose R. Gonzalez Chavez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1801 Ave Ponce De Leon, Suite 302San Juan, PR 00909 (787) 727‑0060
- Santurce Medical Mall 302 Ave Ponce De LeonSanturce, PR 00909
Specialties
- Dermatologyprimary
Other dermatologists in San Juan
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Juan, PR — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1975 (51 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1619930682 |
| 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
- 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