Alexandra M. Gonzalez-Fuentes, MD
NPI 1265686232ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Memorial Rheumatology PA, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,692,860 for 1,717 claims, against $850,776 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,832 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist West Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1265686232 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 4, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 22, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | BP10030242 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 391 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 88,137 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $850,776 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,717 · 3,757 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 414 |
| Total drug cost | $1,692,860 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Memorial Rheumatology PAHouston, TX · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Katy HospitalKaty, TX
- Memorial Hermann Memorial City HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,832 · 93 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$1,954 · 103 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $468.61 | 27 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $382.23 | 19 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $217.37 | 16 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $114.35 | 5 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $103.16 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,832 · 93 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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