Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ava Ponto, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Physician Assistant · Munster, IN

  • NPI 1255084257
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 5 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
9250 Columbia Ave Ste 2E
Munster, IN 463213530
(219) 595-0043

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2022 — 4 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 3, 2022
Year of graduation
2021 — 5 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363A00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Indiana #10003572A

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1255084257. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
66
Distinct HCPCS
2
Medicare allowed
$4,792
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
90833 Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes 34 16 $54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 32 15 $92

In context: peer comparison

Among 17 peers in this city , average services per provider: 87. This provider delivers 0.8× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$295
Transactions
14
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $74.15
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 3 $61.85
Almatica Pharma LLC 2 $34.90
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $22.36
Alkermes, Inc. 1 $19.26
ABBVIE INC. 1 $17.79
Lundbeck LLC 1 $17.10
Tris Pharma Inc 1 $17.05
OWP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $16.04
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $14.08

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$295

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
120
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$912
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Sertraline Hcl Generic 44 0 $294
Clonazepam Generic 42 0 $341
Escitalopram Oxalate Generic 21 0 $191
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 13 0 $86

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ava Ponto's medical specialty?
Dr. Ava Ponto practices Physician Assistant in Munster, IN.
Where does Dr. Ava Ponto practice?
Dr. Ava Ponto practices at 9250 Columbia Ave Ste 2E, Munster, IN 463213530. Office phone: 2195950043.
What is Dr. Ava Ponto's NPI?
Dr. Ava Ponto's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255084257, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ava Ponto accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ava Ponto accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ava Ponto commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit (HCPCS 90833); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.