Estuardo Alfonso Ponce, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Tarpon Springs, FL

Estuardo Alfonso Ponce, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Tarpon Springs, Florida. He graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice St Lukes Cataract And Laser Institute and his current practice location is 43309 Us Highway 19 N, Tarpon Springs, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (727) 938-2020.

Estuardo Alfonso Ponce is licensed to practice in Florida (license number 121538) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1023213071.

Contact Information

Estuardo Alfonso Ponce, MD
43309 Us Highway 19 N,
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 938-2020
(727) 943-3334

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEstuardo Alfonso Ponce
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience26 Years
Location43309 Us Highway 19 N, Tarpon Springs, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Estuardo Alfonso Ponce graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023213071
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/19/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/16/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830081082
  • Enrollment ID: I20141124002413

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Estuardo Alfonso Ponce such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023213071NPI-NPPES
ME 121538OtherFLNPI 1023213071

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 121538 (Florida)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Lukes Cataract And Laser Institute751785394840

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Estuardo Alfonso Ponce allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Lukes Cataract & Laser Institute
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154316628
PECOS PAC ID: 7517853948
Enrollment ID: O20040224000408

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Estuardo Alfonso Ponce is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Estuardo Alfonso Ponce, MD
43309 Us Highway 19 N,
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689-6221

Ph: (727) 938-2020
Estuardo Alfonso Ponce, MD
43309 Us Highway 19 N,
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

Ph: (727) 938-2020

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