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Unclaimed ProfileAbout PONTIUS
Michael Hall Pontius, O.D. is a healthcare provider in Stockton, CA specializing in optometry. Michael trained at University of California - School of Optometry, graduating in 1980. Michael is also listed as specializing in optometrist. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 37 Medicare patients across 39 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (209) 477-0726
- Email not available
Practice Locations
715 LINCOLN CTR
Stockton, CA 95207
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
39 services · 37 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
24 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
15 |
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 optometry specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Other optometry specialists in Stockton 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California - School of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 4 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1980 at University of California - School of Optometry 4
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Pontius?
Dr. Pontius is an optometry in Stockton, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pontius's address?
Dr. Pontius is listed at 715 LINCOLN CTR, Stockton, CA 95207. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Pontius?
The number on file is (209) 477-0726. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Pontius's NPI number?
Dr. Pontius's National Provider Identifier is 1609916246. 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
Where did Dr. Pontius train?
Dr. Pontius attended University of California - School of Optometry, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Pontius been practicing?
Dr. Pontius has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Pontius perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pontius the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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