About
Dr. Christina Gonzalez is a board-certified family physician and osteopathic physician serving El Dorado, Kansas. She grew up in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. After earning a BA in Psychology from Gordon College, she completed pre-med coursework at Harvard University while living in Boston. She then earned her medical degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her Family Medicine residency at Via Christi Family Medicine in Wichita, Kansas.
The decision to become a physician grew from a mission trip to Ethiopia, where Dr. Gonzalez helped care for women and families affected by HIV/AIDS in Addis Ababa. That experience shaped her belief that health is physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. She practices osteopathic manipulative treatment and holds hospital privileges at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. She named her practice after her firstborn daughter, Hope, who was born into heaven in 2016. Dr. Gonzalez lives in the area with her husband Pablo and their children. She roots for the Kansas City Royals, loves cooking, and enjoys time on the lake with her family.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Gordon College, BA in Psychology; pre-med coursework at Harvard University
Medical School
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
Family Medicine, Via Christi Family Medicine, Wichita, KS
Certifications
Languages
English, Spanish
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Gonzalez right for?
Dr. Gonzalez is a strong fit for individuals and families seeking an ongoing relationship with a personal physician. She treats patients from newborns through adults, managing both acute illnesses and chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and anxiety. Patients who value a whole-person approach, including lifestyle, mental health, and spiritual wellness, will find her philosophy resonant. She also works well with uninsured or underinsured patients and those pairing high-deductible plans with direct primary care. Spanish-speaking patients will feel at home, as Dr. Gonzalez offers care in Spanish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Gonzalez treats a broad range of conditions across all ages. Her chronic care focus includes diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, asthma, allergies, autoimmune disease, depression, and anxiety. She also manages acute illnesses such as infections, rashes, and injuries.
Yes. Dr. Gonzalez holds board certification in Family Medicine. She is also a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and practices osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) as part of her clinical toolkit.
Dr. Gonzalez earned her medical degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her Family Medicine residency at Via Christi Family Medicine in Wichita, Kansas. Her undergraduate degree in Psychology comes from Gordon College, and she completed pre-med coursework at Harvard University.
Yes. Dr. Gonzalez provides care in Spanish. Patients who prefer to communicate in Spanish are welcome at Hope Family Medicine.
Dr. Gonzalez takes a whole-person approach to medicine. She views health as physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. She emphasizes the role of lifestyle, including nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress, in a patient's overall wellbeing. Her goal is to treat people, not just diagnoses.
Yes. Dr. Gonzalez practices osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) as part of her care. Membership includes access to OMT during office visits.
Yes. Dr. Gonzalez maintains hospital privileges at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. She bills hospital care at a separate direct rate.
Yes. Dr. Gonzalez cares for patients from newborns through adults. Her services include well-baby and well-child visits, sports physicals, women's health, and chronic disease management for adults.
A mission trip to Ethiopia after college planted the seed. Dr. Gonzalez traveled with a group from her church to care for women and families affected by HIV/AIDS. Seeing care centered on a person's full wellbeing, not just disease treatment, convinced her to pursue medicine.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026