Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. April Ponder, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Lincoln, AL

  • NPI 1699704197
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 26 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1100 Patton Chapel RD
Lincoln, AL 35096
(205) 763-1414
fax (205) 463-1447

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 13, 2010
Year of graduation
2000 — 26 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #00024335

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1699704197. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
963
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$45,845
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 203 106 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 183 104 $116
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg 109 15 $1
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 75 75 $119
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 75 75 $17
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes 70 70 $17
81002 Urinalysis, manual test 53 33 $3
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 47 44 $29
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 45 42 $72
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 38 20 $13

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 74. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$929
Transactions
55
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 14 $186.86
Lilly USA, LLC 9 $162.57
Novo Nordisk Inc 10 $139.02
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. 5 $137.45
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 6 $107.82
Dexcom, Inc. 2 $43.00
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $36.68
PFIZER INC. 2 $34.91
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $33.62
Astellas Pharma US Inc 2 $27.73
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 1 $19.80

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$929

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,300
Patients
919
Total drug cost
$72,721
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 635 141 $11,544
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 314 96 $13,425
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 263 78 $5,904
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 238 50 $5,632
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 232 72 $5,721
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 217 67 $1,925
Omeprazole Generic 190 55 $5,154
Lisinopril Generic 180 58 $2,071
Metformin Hcl Generic 175 48 $2,011
Gabapentin Generic 159 54 $6,578

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. April Ponder's medical specialty?
Dr. April Ponder practices Family Medicine Physician in Lincoln, AL.
Where does Dr. April Ponder practice?
Dr. April Ponder practices at 1100 Patton Chapel RD, Lincoln, AL 35096. Office phone: 2057631414.
What is Dr. April Ponder's NPI?
Dr. April Ponder's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699704197, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. April Ponder accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. April Ponder accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. April Ponder commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg (HCPCS J0696). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.