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Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (2003)
Professional interests include: anal cancer, anal fistula, fistula, and more.
1409 E Briggsmore Avenue
Modesto, CA 95355

Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD is a general surgeon in Modesto, CA specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 2003 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health and SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION.

View Doctor's Full Profile (209) 524-1211

Office Locations

1409 E Briggsmore Avenue
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 524-1211
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Sutter Health

365 Hawthorne Avenue Suite 301
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 204-8168
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4053 Lone Tree Way Suite 201
Antioch, CA 94531
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Some issues Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD can help you with:

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Breast Biopsy

Breast biopsy is a procedure where a small sample of tissue is collected from the breast for testing. A physician may prescribe a breast biopsy for a variety of reasons, but they are most frequently prescribed for a lump found in the breast. Biopsy samples extracted are examined by pathologists in a laboratory setting and are tested to determine if they are cancerous or benign, or indicative of some other condition. Depending on the lab results, physicians may prescribe additional treatment. Other circumstances which may prompt a breast biopsy include:

  • Mammograms that detect other unusual features in the chest, such as a cyst or calcium deposit
  • Breast scans or ultrasounds that display abnormalities
  • Nipple changes, such as scaling, crusting, or bloody discharge

Breast biopsies are collected through several different procedures and the specific type of biopsy that a patient receives depends on the size, location, and features of a breast lump or irregularity. The three main methods of collecting a breast biopsy include:

  • Fine needle aspiration (FNA biopsy), where a thin needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting a small sample of tissue or liquid
  • Core needle biopsy (CNB biopsy), where a hollow needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting cylinders of tissue called "cores"
  • Open (surgical) biopsy, where a breast lump is removed through an incision in the breast

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) and core needle biopsy (CNB) are sometimes image-guided, where a mammogram, ultrasound, or MRI helps direct the physician performing the needle extraction.

Fine needle aspiration, the most common biopsy method, generally requires few patient preparations. It is recommended patients avoid using lotion, deodorant, and perfume prior to their biopsy procedure. FNA biopsy is performed with local anesthesia (topical numbing cream) and typically has a quick recovery, but patients may experience soreness for a few days. Core needle biopsy extracts slightly more tissue than an FNA biopsy.

Open (surgical) biopsy is more invasive and requires general anesthesia, where patients are put to sleep during the procedure. Patients must fast prior to the surgery. After the biopsy is performed, patients are monitored in a recovery room for a time before being discharged, when they will need someone else to provide transportation.

Although some may consider breast biopsy to be a simple procedure, it can catch critical issues - particularly breast cancer - that impact wellness. If a breast biopsy reveals an underlying condition like life-threatening cancer, patients can receive the diagnosis and medical treatment that is necessary for their long-term health.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 11
cardiac procedures 22
catheterization 16
doctor visit 216
hospital care 29
inpatient care 29
open surgery 22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 112
Female 129
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 157
Black 11
Hispanic 58
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 105
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 17
Less than 65 51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 44
Dementia 5
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 12
diagnostic procedures 11
doctor visit 193
excision 11
hospital care 18
inpatient care 18
lymph node procedures 11
open surgery 11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 96
Female 117
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 136
Black 15
Hispanic 49
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 108
From 75 to 84 49
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 35
Dementia 9
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 13
doctor visit 132
gastrointestinal procedures 13
hospital care 63
inpatient care 63
minimally invasive procedures 13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 182
Female 210
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 194
Black 104
Hispanic 0
Asian 46
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 172
From 75 to 84 100
85 and over 48
Less than 65 72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 35
Dementia 12
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 14
doctor visit 114
gastrointestinal procedures 14
hospital care 262
inpatient care 262
minimally invasive procedures 14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 137
Female 139
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 120
Black 102
Hispanic 0
Asian 32
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 108
From 75 to 84 75
85 and over 44
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 32
Dementia 22
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 154
hospital care 209
inpatient care 209

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 126
Female 132
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 106
Black 81
Hispanic 0
Asian 45
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 118
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 37
Less than 65 41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 33
Dementia 17
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 12
doctor visit 194
gastrointestinal procedures 12
hospital care 182
inpatient care 182
minimally invasive procedures 12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 145
Female 145
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 126
Black 81
Hispanic 29
Asian 41
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 128
From 75 to 84 70
85 and over 41
Less than 65 51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 36
Dementia 17
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 19
doctor visit 223
gastrointestinal procedures 19
hospital care 130
inpatient care 130
minimally invasive procedures 19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 143
Female 131
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 122
Black 72
Hispanic 33
Asian 35
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 109
From 75 to 84 85
85 and over 34
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 43
Dementia 15
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 15
doctor visit 182
gastrointestinal procedures 15
hospital care 87
inpatient care 87
minimally invasive procedures 15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 116
Female 117
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 107
Black 64
Hispanic 28
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 81
85 and over 23
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 38
Dementia 19
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 16
doctor visit 215
gastrointestinal procedures 16
hospital care 105
inpatient care 105
minimally invasive procedures 16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 131
Female 118
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 124
Black 57
Hispanic 0
Asian 40
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 110
From 75 to 84 77
85 and over 33
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 31
Dementia 18
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 21
doctor visit 211
gastrointestinal procedures 21
hospital care 119
inpatient care 119
minimally invasive procedures 21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 137
Female 103
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 121
Black 58
Hispanic 0
Asian 34
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 102
From 75 to 84 85
85 and over 27
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 34
Dementia 12
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 20
doctor visit 191
gastrointestinal procedures 20
hospital care 82
inpatient care 82
minimally invasive procedures 20

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 115
Female 86
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 111
Black 32
Hispanic 0
Asian 31
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 81
From 75 to 84 75
85 and over 27
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 32
Dementia 12
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Modesto, CA were inpatient care, hospital care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and cardiac procedures.

abdominal surgery 16
bypass surgery 11
cardiac procedures 22
catheterization 14
diagnostic procedures 11
doctor visit 184
excision 11
gastrointestinal procedures 16
hospital care 116
inpatient care 116
lymph node procedures 11
minimally invasive procedures 16
open surgery 16
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD.

Gender
Male 130
Female 129
Ethnicity
Black / African American 61
Asian / Pacific Islander 27
Non-Hispanic White 129
Hispanic 17
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 1
Age
75 to 84 75
85 and over 30
Less than 65 38
65 to 74 112

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 14
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 35
Atrial Fibrillation 13
Dementia 14
Cancer 19

Education & Training

Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 2003. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Surgery - Board Certified and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (2003)

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Surgery - Board Certified

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health
SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of California, MultiPlan, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Alliance PPO, HealthSmart, Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN): Health Fund... and Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE
Cigna
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Blue Shield of California
Anthem Blue Cross of California
MultiPlan
Medicare Advantage
United Healthcare
Alliance PPO
HealthSmart
Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO)
Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO
Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN): Health Fund...
Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 97 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Refugio Gonzalez, FACS, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Modesto, CA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $10,543 Da Vinci Surgical System
$6,543 		DA VINCI SP
$4,000
Davol Inc. $709 SURGICAL
$550 		PHASIX
$120 		Phasix Mesh
$36
$3
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $362 PHYSIOMESH
$362
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. $44 BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement
$44
Stryker Corporation $35 L10
$35
Other $142 VAC VERAFLO
$25 		Phasix Mesh
$20 		BioZorb
$19 		Valleylab
$18 		Duopa
$17 		Other
$42
Types of Payments
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $5,000
Education $4,047
Food and Beverage $1,612
Travel and Lodging $1,177

Biography

Dr. Refugio Gonzalez is a general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery) specialist in Modesto, CA, Antioch, CA, and Oakland, CA. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Dr. Gonzalez attended medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Gonzalez include achalasia, feeding tube insertion, and sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB). He appears to be in-network for Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Gonzalez is conversant in Spanish. He is affiliated with Sutter Health. Sutter Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Antioch, CA.

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