About
Dr. Francisco D Gonzalez is a family medicine doctor in Union City, New Jersey, trained at Universidad Central del Este Facultad de Medicina in the Dominican Republic and at St. Mary's Hospital (now Hoboken University Medical Center), where he completed his family medicine residency and served as chief resident. He also completed an additional postgraduate year of training in obstetrics and gynecology.
Dr. Gonzalez treats a wide range of conditions including chronic heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and thyroid disorders, along with common acute concerns such as chest pain, abdominal pain and anxiety. His practice emphasizes adult health, geriatric medicine, chronic condition management and preventive care, including management of patients in nursing homes and home-care settings. He performs routine adult exams, cancer screenings, immunizations and laboratory tests such as lipid panels and hemoglobin A1C levels, and provides wound care and chronic care management. Dr. Gonzalez practices at Medical Associates of Englewood, Palisades Medical Associates, Patient Care of Hudson County, HUMC and Primary Care at Union City - Englewood Health Physician Network, and speaks English and Spanish.
Conditions Treated
- Chronic Heart Conditions (e.g. Congestive Heart Failure, Arrhythmia, Hypertensive Heart Disease)
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Hypercholesterolemia (High Cholesterol)
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Diabetes Complications (e.g. Chronic Kidney Disease, Blood Vessel Damage, Nerve Damage)
- Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol/Triglycerides)
- Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
- Vitamin D Deficiency
Specialized Treatments
- Adult Screening Blood Tests (e.g. Metabolic Panel, Lipid Panel, Thyroid Tests)
- Blood Count (CBC)
- Chronic Care Management
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
- Lipid Panel (Cholesterol, Triglycerides)
- Routine Adult Exam
- Urinalysis (Urine Test)
- Adult Vaccines (e.g. Tdap, Shingles, Pneumococcus, Flu)
- Breast Cancer Screening (e.g. Breast Exam, Mammogram)
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Hemoglobin A1C Level
- Prostate Cancer Screening (e.g. PSA Level)
- Thyroid Tests (e.g. TSH, Free T4)
- Vitamin D Level
Insurances Accepted
Most common in New Jersey
Others
Insurance coverage can vary by location and plan. Confirm directly with the provider's office when you schedule.