Doctor profile · Federal record
Dr. MICHAEL PONDER, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY)) · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · KINGSPORT, TN
- NPI 1831155944
- Accepts Medicare
- 32 yrs in practice
- Licensed in 3 states
- Male
- Group practice
- No sanctions
Practice & contact
- Primary practice
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2205 PAVILION DR, SUITE 201
KINGSPORT, TN 376604641
(423) 857-7650
fax (423) 857-7655
Credentials & registration
- NPI registered
- April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
- Profile last updated
- February 21, 2017
- Year of graduation
- 1994 — 32 yrs since
- Specialty taxonomy
- 207RC0000X — NUCC code
- State licenses (3)
- Tennessee #MD19887 · Virginia #0101232014 · North Carolina #9500424
- Medicaid (3)
- TN #3843357 · KY #64011844 · VA #1831155944
Federal sanctions & exclusions
No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file
Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1831155944. Last verified May 11, 2026.Medicare procedures · 2023
Top services delivered
Total services
1,704
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$98,354
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Patients | Avg allowed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
93306 |
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | 268 | 264 | $65 | |
93000 |
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 245 | 206 | $13 | |
99232 |
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 190 | 117 | $75 | |
99214 |
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 187 | 147 | $119 | |
93296 |
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 104 | 103 | $20 | |
93018 |
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | 93 | 92 | $13 | |
78452 |
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 89 | 88 | $73 | |
93010 |
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | 87 | 76 | $8 | |
93294 |
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | 66 | 65 | $28 | |
99223 |
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 46 | 44 | $156 |
In context: peer comparison
Among 6 peers in this city , average services per provider: 73. This provider delivers 23× the peer median.Open Payments
Industry payments received
All-time total
$891
Transactions
45
Manufacturers
15
| Payer (manufacturer) | Industry | Txns | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | 11 | $183.39 | |
| HEARTFLOW, INC. | 2 | $145.91 | |
| ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | 14 | $131.86 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | 3 | $81.48 | |
| iRhythm Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $67.40 | |
| Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc | 2 | $53.60 | |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | 2 | $50.96 | |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | 2 | $35.37 | |
| PFIZER INC. | 2 | $34.50 | |
| Amgen Inc. | 1 | $19.91 | |
| Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | 1 | $16.07 | |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | 1 | $14.88 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | 1 | $14.54 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | 1 | $14.49 | |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 1 | $13.36 |
By nature of payment
Medicare Part D · 2023
Top prescriptions
Total claims
3,122
Patients
921
Total drug cost
$483,182
| Drug | Type | Claims | Patients | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carvedilol | Generic | 560 | 159 | $5,351 |
| Eliquis (Apixaban) | Brand | 490 | 108 | $427,933 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Generic | 273 | 93 | $2,114 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Generic | 243 | 71 | $1,307 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Generic | 193 | 59 | $3,282 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Generic | 183 | 54 | $2,251 |
| Ranolazine Er (Ranolazine) | Brand | 179 | 48 | $24,078 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Generic | 173 | 70 | $4,099 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Generic | 144 | 47 | $2,250 |
| Losartan Potassium | Generic | 137 | 42 | $1,834 |