Daniel Gonzalez, MD
Rheumatologist, Houk Rheumatology
📍 Little Rock, Arkansas
Panelist
About Dr. Gonzalez
Daniel Gonzalez, MD, is a rheumatologist and RPPA member who incorporated low-dose radiation therapy into his practice in 2025. He brings a firsthand, practical perspective on adding LDRT as an ancillary service, from feasibility and patient selection to reimbursement and billing.
Dr. Gonzalez earned his medical degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (UTMB), where he also completed his internal medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship. During his training, he earned a Gold Medal from the American College of Rheumatology for taking first place in the ACR Knowledge Bowl Championship. Several of his publications were recognized as "Publication of the Week," and he was invited to speak at a national event organized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on his findings regarding inflammatory muscle disease and COVID-19. He was also recognized for teaching excellence and nominated for UTMB's Outstanding Overall Fellow Award.
Before medicine, Dr. Gonzalez competed as a member of the NCAA Division I men's tennis team at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He speaks English and Spanish. He and his wife, a renal pathologist, have a young daughter.
Ask Him About
Adding low-dose radiation therapy to a rheumatology practice
Ancillary service feasibility, reimbursement, and billing
Inflammatory muscle disease
Starting out in private practice as an early-career rheumatologist
Session at the 2026 Growth Summit
Low-Dose Radiation Therapy in Rheumatology: Clinical Evidence and Ancillary Revenue Opportunities in Private Practice
Saturday, October 17 · 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. · Breakout Session B
Panelist, with Kripa Guram, MD
Review the evidence, common musculoskeletal conditions, and clinical indications for low-dose radiation therapy, including appropriate patient selection and referral considerations. Hear from an RPPA member who incorporated low-dose radiation therapy into his practice in 2025 and explore the practical realities of adding it as an ancillary service, including feasibility, challenges, reimbursement, and the billing codes involved.