Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Guillermo Ponce de Leon, M.D.

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Houston, TX

  • NPI 1609961697
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 34 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
7777 Southwest Fwy, Suite 810
Houston, TX 770741802
(713) 772-1200
fax (713) 772-0258
Additional location
16651 Southwest Fwy Ste 360
Sugar Land, TX 774792394
fax (281) 491-0426
Mailing address
13811 Murphy RD
Stafford, TX 774774903

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 14, 2021
Year of graduation
1992 — 34 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #J4446
Medicaid
TX #1376204-03

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1609961697. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
358
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$71,461
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
97750 Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes 58 25 $29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 49 40 $88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 44 44 $109
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 41 41 $161
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 37 36 $167
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 27 20 $124
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 27 13 $76
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope 22 22 $615
22558 Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc 21 21 $1,004
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 17 17 $54

In context: peer comparison

Among 79 peers in Houston Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 39. This provider delivers 9.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,047
Transactions
17
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 12 $1,447.08
Senseonics, Incorporated 1 $400.00
Baxter Healthcare 1 $145.37
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $22.03
Tactile Systems Technology INC 1 $17.85
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $14.43

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,647
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$400

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
169
Patients
163
Total drug cost
$904
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 119 114 $767
Tramadol Hcl Generic 38 37 $102
Ibuprofen Generic 12 12 $35

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Guillermo Ponce de Leon's medical specialty?
Dr. Guillermo Ponce de Leon practices Surgery Physician in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. Guillermo Ponce de Leon practice?
Dr. Guillermo Ponce de Leon practices at 7777 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 770741802. Office phone: 7137721200.
What is Dr. Guillermo Ponce de Leon's NPI?
Dr. Guillermo Ponce de Leon's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609961697, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Guillermo Ponce de Leon accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Guillermo Ponce de Leon accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Guillermo Ponce de Leon commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Test or measurement for functional capacity (HCPCS 97750); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.