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Dr. Mariaelena Gonzalez-Sozer, MD

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adolescent Medicine, Family Medicine and Pediatrics (Child & Adolescent Medicine)

Professional interests include: bronchitis, diabetes management, allergy testing, and more.

125 West Hague Suite 110
El Paso, TX 79902

(915) 351-7644

Dr. Mariaelena Gonzalez-Sozer, MD is an adolescent medicine doctor in El Paso, TX specializing in adolescent medicine, family medicine and pediatrics (child & adolescent medicine). Dr. Mariaelena Gonzalez-Sozer, MD is affiliated with Las Palmas del Sol Healthcare and Del Sol Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

125 West Hague Suite 110
El Paso, TX 79902

Address:

643 S Mesa Hills Suite A
El Paso, TX 79912

Some issues Dr. Mariaelena Gonzalez-Sozer, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

blood draw	90
doctor visit	1344
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
lab tests	46
preventive care	43
vaccines	32

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	304
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	46
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	48
Dementia	11
Cancer	5

blood draw	73
doctor visit	1354
lab tests	48
preventive care	45
vaccines	35

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	295
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	52
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	49
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

blood draw	46
doctor visit	1055
lab tests	62
preventive care	37
vaccines	26

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	530
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	112
Less than 65	120

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	47
Dementia	16
Cancer	7

blood draw	24
doctor visit	902
lab tests	37
preventive care	33
vaccines	23

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	211
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	42
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

blood draw	12
breathing treatment	12
doctor visit	849
lab tests	23
preventive care	51
vaccines	52

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	192
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	38
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	45
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

doctor visit	953
lab tests	31

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	159
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	34
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	46
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

chronic care	73
doctor visit	806
lab tests	63
preventive care	80
vaccines	70

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	152
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	39
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

blood draw	18
chronic care	149
doctor visit	722
lab tests	36
preventive care	45
vaccines	46

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	132
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	34
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	46
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

blood draw	30
chronic care	305
doctor visit	1293
lab tests	60
preventive care	21
vaccines	22

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mariaelena Gonzalez-Sozer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mariaelena Gonzalez-Sozer, MD treated as an adolescent medicine doctor in El Paso, TX were chronic care, lab tests, preventive care and blood draw.

blood draw	41
chronic care	175
doctor visit	1033
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
lab tests	45
preventive care	45
vaccines	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mariaelena Gonzalez-Sozer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	15
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	197
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	71
85 and over	39
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	90

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mariaelena Gonzalez-Sozer, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mariaelena Gonzalez-Sozer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	6
Dementia	10

Education & Training

She completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Texas.

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mariaelena Gonzalez-Sozer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Las Palmas del Sol Healthcare

Del Sol Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mariaelena Gonzalez-Sozer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mariaelena Gonzalez-Sozer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in El Paso, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,139 FARXIGA $742	BYDUREON PEN $107	SYMBICORT $76	BYDUREON $67	BREZTRI $47	Other $99
Novo Nordisk Inc	$919 Tresiba $249	Victoza $170	RYBELSUS $153	Ozempic $122	NovoLog $111	Other $114
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$658 TOUJEO $204	LANTUS $185	APIDRA $158	PRALUENT $43	SOLIQUA $31	Other $37
Biogen, Inc.	$477 TECFIDERA $341	ZINBRYTA $122	SPINRAZA $14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$431 XARELTO $228	INVOKANA $173	INVOKAMET $30
Other	$3,424 TANZEUM $239	SDG-IDD-Allergy $204	Repatha $189	JARDIANCE $176	Synthroid $167	Other $2,449

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,861
Education	$186

Biography

Dr. Mariaelena Gonzalez-Sozer's areas of specialization are family medicine and adolescent medicine. Her average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5).

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