Physician profile
Christopher Wayne Gonzalez
NPI 1669049219
$112.51
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
5 companies · $55.45 in 2025
The $55.45 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $45.72).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $13.58 · 2022: $15.67 · 2023: $13.71 · 2024: $14.10 · 2025: $55.45.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $83.26.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $83.26 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher & Paykel Healthcare INC | $32.90 | 2025 | Fisher & Paykel Healthcare |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $29.25 | 2021-2022 | |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $22.55 | 2025 | Xifaxan |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $14.10 | 2024 | |
| Draeger Medical Systems, INC | $13.71 | 2023 | Anesthesia |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Christopher Gonzalez listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.