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- 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305
About Dr. Ponstein
Nathaniel A. Ponstein, M.D. practices anesthesiology in Stanford, CA. Nathaniel is a 2000 graduate of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Nathaniel is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Nathaniel provided 296 services to 293 patients. The services billed most often include insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound, and anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114123775.
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
- (650) 723-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
300 PASTEUR DR
Stanford, CA 94305
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology 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
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve blocks
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Labor epidural
- Moderate dental sedation
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Sedation for dental work
- Spinal spinal block
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
296 services · 293 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
71 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity | Anaesthesia | 00537 |
57 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
39 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
29 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm | Anaesthesia | 00410 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound | Treatment | 93313 |
59 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
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 anesthesiologists 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 anesthesiologists 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.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Nathaniel A. Ponstein?
Nathaniel A. Ponstein is an anesthesiologist in Stanford, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
What is Nathaniel A. Ponstein's address?
Nathaniel A. 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 Nathaniel A. Ponstein?
The number on file is (650) 723-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Nathaniel A. Ponstein?
Nathaniel A. 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 Nathaniel A. Ponstein train?
Nathaniel A. 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 Nathaniel A. Ponstein have?
Nathaniel A. 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 Nathaniel A. Ponstein perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Nathaniel A. 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.
Medicare claims
Is Nathaniel A. Ponstein's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nathaniel A. Ponstein. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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