MR. CLIFFORD FONTANILLA GONZALES CRNA
NPI 1558458042
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Winston Salem, NC

Active since October 06, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
66.07/100
CMS Quality Rating
MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157(336) 716-3069 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 19, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 19, 2025, Oct 21, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Mr. Clifford Fontanilla Gonzales Crna NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MR. CLIFFORD FONTANILLA GONZALES CRNA (NPI 1558458042) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Winston Salem, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2163) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is affiliated with Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center and is a graduate of Other (2006).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1558458042
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMR. CLIFFORD FONTANILLA GONZALESCredential: CRNA
Location AddressMEDICAL CENTER BLVDWinston Salem, NC 27157-0001
Mailing AddressMedical Center BlvdWinston Salem, NC 27157-0001 · (336) 716-3069
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2006
Enumeration DateOctober 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 19, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 19, 2025
✔ NPI 1558458042 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NC · 2163✔ Licensed in NC · 136101
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, Winston Salem, NC 27157

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mr. Clifford Fontanilla Gonzales Crna is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID9739189861
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070112000457

Medicare Billing Reassignments

13

Medicare enrollment records show Clifford Gonzales reassigns Medicare billing to 13 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Internal Medicine
50 MILLER ST STE G
Winston Salem, NC 27104
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 1,202 clinicians in this Medicare group
Specialist
1950 S HAWTHORNE RD
Winston-salem, NC 27103
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 579 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hematology & Oncology
1010 BETHESDA CT
Winston Salem, NC 27103
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 719 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
7210 VILLAGE MEDICAL CIRCEL, STE 235
Clemmons, NC 27012
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 543 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1730 KERNERSVILLE MEDICAL PKWY, STE 304
Kernersville, NC 27284
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 543 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pain Medicine
1211 VIRGINIA ST
Greensboro, NC 27401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 63 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cardiovascular Disease
911 W HENDERSON ST, SUITE 230
Salisbury, NC 28144
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Novant Health Rowan Medical Center LLC
  • 686 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hematology & Oncology
170 MEDICAL PARK RD STE 101
Mooresville, NC 28117
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 926 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ambulatory Surgical
10030 GILEAD ROAD
Huntersville, NC 28078
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 545 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
8201 HEALTHCARE LOOP
Charlotte, NC 28215
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 703 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Winston-Salem, NC
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number340014
Location3333 Silas Creek ParkwayWinston-Salem, NC 27103 · Forsyth County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27157 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$125.01 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $31.25 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

66.07/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality77.73
Improvement Activities0

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Anesthesiology
MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Physician Assistant (Medical)
MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Physician Assistant (Medical)
MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Obstetrics & Gynecology
MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Hospitalist
MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Clifford Gonzales's NPI number?

The NPI number for Clifford Gonzales is 1558458042. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 6, 2006.

Where is Clifford Gonzales located?

Clifford Gonzales practices at Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157. The listed phone number is (336) 716-3069.

What is Clifford Gonzales's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Clifford Gonzales enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Clifford Gonzales is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Clifford Gonzales's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Clifford Gonzales reassigns Medicare benefits to 13 organizations: Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Inc. (Winston Salem, NC), Medical Park Hospital LLC (Winston-salem, NC), Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center LLC (Winston Salem, NC), Novant Health Clemmons Outpatient Surgery, LLC (Clemmons, NC), Novant Health Kernersville Outpatient Surgery LLC (Kernersville, NC) and 8 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Clifford Gonzales's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Clifford Gonzales accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare list Clifford Gonzales as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Clifford Gonzales affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Clifford Gonzales is affiliated with Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Clifford Gonzales was last updated on June 19, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.