Provider Profile
Brian A. Pongracz, ACNP-BC
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Brian Pongracz
Brian A. Pongracz, ACNP-BC is a nurse practitioner — acute care based in Redding, CA. According to Medicare claims data, Brian cared for 667 Medicare patients across 815 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053637942.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (530) 806-1190
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2624 EDITH AVE
Redding, CA 96001
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Allergic reactions
- Severe Allergic Reaction
Brain & Nerve
Brain & nerves
Digestive & Abdominal
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Internal Bleeding
- Small-bowel obstruction
Digestive issues
- Appendicitis
- Perforated gastrointestinal tract
- Severe diverticulitis flare-up
Emergency care
- Drug overdose or poisoning
General Acute Care
- Severe dehydration
Heart & Circulation
- AFib
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Heart attack
- Heart failure flare-up
- Shock
- Unexplained chest pain
Heart & circulation
- Aortic aneurysm
- Infective endocarditis
- Pericarditis
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
Hormone & Metabolism
Infections
- Bone infection
- C. diff Infection
- Cellulitis
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Kidney infection
- Meningitis
- Sepsis or blood infection
Kidney & Urinary
Liver & kidney
- Sudden Liver Failure
Lung & Breathing
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Collapsed lung
- COPD flare-up
- Fluid around the lungs
- Low oxygen levels
- Respiratory failure
- Severe asthma attack
- Shortness of breath
Post-Surgery Care
Surgical recovery
- Paralyzed bowel after surgery
- Surgical wound opening
Trauma & injury
- Broken ribs
- Skull Fracture
Procedures & services
Blood & Infusion
- Blood Transfusion Management
Bones & Joints
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Splinting for Fractures
Brain & Nerve
Brain & nerve care
- Brain pressure monitoring
Breathing & lung support
- Breathing tube removal
- Chest Needle Decompression
- Chest tube removal
- CPAP titration
Critical care
- Continuous dialysis for children
- ICU sedation and awakening trials
Critical Care Procedures
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- Critical Care Consultation
- Emergency intubation
- Sepsis Treatment Protocol
Digestive & Abdominal
- Feeding or stomach tube insertion
- Paracentesis
Emergency care
- Emergency epinephrine injection
- Emergency trauma evaluation
- Rapid response team evaluation
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
Follow-up & recovery
- Post-ICU recovery visit
General Acute Care
- Comfort Care Management
- Hospital Discharge Follow-Up
Heart & Circulation
- Electrical cardioversion
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Temporary Pacemaker Care
Kidney & Urinary
- Dialysis Catheter Care
- Urinary catheter insertion
Lung & Chest
Medications & Monitoring
- Blood Clot Management
- IV Antibiotic Therapy
- IV electrolyte replacement
- IV Medication Management
Pain management
- Nerve Block Injection
Pain Management
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Setup
Post-Surgery Care
- Post-Surgery Follow-Up
Pre-Surgery
- Pre-surgery medical clearance
Surgical recovery
- Post-op drain removal
Testing & Monitoring
- Blood Gas Testing
- Emergency ultrasound
Vascular access
- Chemo port removal
- PICC line care and removal
Wound & Injury
- Burn dressing and care
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
Wound & injury care
- Dead tissue removal from wounds
- Minor laceration repair
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Wound vacuum therapy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
815 services · 667 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
55 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
43 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
16 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | Procedure | 22552 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
166 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Common questions
What does Brian A. Pongracz specialize in?
Brian A. Pongracz is a nurse practitioner in Redding, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care”.
NPI registry
Where is Brian A. Pongracz located?
Brian A. Pongracz is listed at 2624 Edith Ave, Redding, CA 96001. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Brian A. Pongracz's phone number?
The number on file is (530) 806-1190. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Brian A. Pongracz's NPI number?
Brian A. Pongracz's National Provider Identifier is 1053637942. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
How long has Brian A. Pongracz been practicing?
Brian A. Pongracz has 16+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2010. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Brian A. Pongracz do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Brian A. Pongracz performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, fusion of additional segment of spine and fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Brian A. Pongracz confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Brian A. Pongracz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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