Physician Profile
Guillermo P. Ponce de Leon, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ponce de Leon
Based in Houston, TX, Guillermo P. Ponce de Leon, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Guillermo graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1992. Guillermo is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Guillermo provided 419 services to 338 patients. The services billed most often include test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1609961697 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
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
- (713) 772-1200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7777 SOUTHWEST FWY SUITE 810
Houston, TX 77074
16651 Southwest Fwy Ste 360
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
419 services · 338 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
23 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
21 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
15 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97750 |
80 | Too few peers to compare |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
58 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
48 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
38 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
36 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
36 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
27 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Guillermo P. Ponce de Leon's specialty?
Guillermo P. Ponce de Leon is a general surgeon in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Guillermo P. Ponce de Leon?
Guillermo P. Ponce de Leon is listed at 7777 Southwest Fwy Suite 810, Houston, TX 77074. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Guillermo P. Ponce de Leon?
The number on file is (713) 772-1200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Guillermo P. Ponce de Leon?
Guillermo P. Ponce de Leon's National Provider Identifier is 1609961697. 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
What is Guillermo P. Ponce de Leon's education?
Guillermo P. Ponce de Leon attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Guillermo P. Ponce de Leon have?
Guillermo P. Ponce de Leon has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Guillermo P. Ponce de Leon known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Guillermo P. Ponce de Leon performs procedures including fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc, repair of groin hernia using an endoscope and removal of gallbladder using an endoscope; provides treatments such as test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Guillermo P. Ponce de Leon's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Guillermo P. Ponce de Leon. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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