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Roberto Ponce, MD is a healthcare provider in Brownsville, TX specializing in internal medicine. Roberto is also listed as specializing in specialist and gastroenterology. Medicare claims data shows Roberto provided 320 services to 290 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (956) 542-1531
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2449 BOCA CHICA BLVD STE B
Brownsville, TX 78521
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
320 services · 290 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
61 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
46 |
| Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43246 |
28 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
15 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
63 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
52 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
33 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
22 |
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 internal medicines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other internal medicines in Brownsville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1969 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ponce?
Dr. Ponce is an internal medicine in Brownsville, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ponce's address?
Dr. Ponce is listed at 2449 BOCA CHICA BLVD STE B, Brownsville, TX 78521. 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. Ponce?
The number on file is (956) 542-1531. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ponce?
Dr. Ponce's National Provider Identifier is 1174529291. 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. Ponce train?
Dr. Ponce attended Other, graduating in 1969. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ponce have?
Dr. Ponce has 57 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1969, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Ponce perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ponce performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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