Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout PONSTEIN
Nathaniel Alan Ponstein, M.D. practises anesthesiology in Stanford, CA. Nathaniel is a 2000 graduate of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Nathaniel is also listed as specialising in internal medicine.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ponstein?
Dr. Ponstein is an anesthesiology in Stanford, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ponstein's address?
Dr. Ponstein is listed at 300 PASTEUR DR, Stanford, CA 94305. 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. Ponstein?
The number on file is (650) 723-4000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Ponstein?
Dr. Ponstein's National Provider Identifier is 1114123775. 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. Ponstein train?
Dr. Ponstein attended Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ponstein have?
Dr. Ponstein has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Ponstein perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ponstein performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin and insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound and anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Ponstein's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ponstein. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (650) 723-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
300 PASTEUR DR
Stanford, CA 94305
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
296 services · 293 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
71 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
12 |
| Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity | Anaesthesia | 00537 |
57 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
39 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
29 |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
16 |
| Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm | Anaesthesia | 00410 |
13 |
| Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound | Treatment | 93313 |
59 |
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 anesthesiology specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiology specialists in Stanford 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.