Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Florena Ponce, NP

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Houston, TX

  • NPI 1518614619
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 79.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 6 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 770304000
(713) 792-6161
Mailing address
Po Box 4439
Houston, TX 772104439

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2022 — 4 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 26, 2022
Year of graduation
2020 — 6 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LA2100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #1010242

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1518614619. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
370
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$36,562
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 216 84 $101
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 84 71 $99
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 32 21 $67
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 23 21 $144
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 15 15 $65

In context: peer comparison

Among 96 peers in Houston Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, average services per provider: 86. This provider delivers 4.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$389
Transactions
5
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Astellas Pharma US INC 1 $124.98
Exelixis INC. 1 $121.82
Pfizer INC. 1 $110.01
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $32.58

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$389

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
20
Patients
16
Total drug cost
$106
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Dexamethasone Generic 20 16 $106

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Florena Ponce's medical specialty?
Dr. Florena Ponce practices Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. Florena Ponce practice?
Dr. Florena Ponce practices at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770304000. Office phone: 7137926161.
What is Dr. Florena Ponce's NPI?
Dr. Florena Ponce's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518614619, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Florena Ponce accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Florena Ponce accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Florena Ponce commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Hospital discharge day management (HCPCS 99239); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.