Active NPI 1316997042 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen Lee Ponton , DPM

Podiatrist • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Ponton, DPM is a certified Podiatrist practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences in 1987, Dr. Ponton delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 225 W WASHINGTON ST STE 1500.

Dr. Ponton is affiliated with Preferred Podiatry Group Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include trimming of dystrophic nails, any number, removal of fingernails or toenails, removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

225 W Washington St Ste 1500

Chicago, IL 606063485

Telephone 8475045000

Fax 8475045015

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Preferred Podiatry Group Pc Facility NPI 1548367931

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Podiatrist in Chicago, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +13.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.9 Yrs

State Avg: 29.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

163 Specialists

Practicing in Chicago, IL (647 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

1.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

60.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ponton (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Chicago Specialty Average (25.9 Years) 25.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	1,885	829	$50.05	$21.60
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	1,461	606	$96.07	$42.43
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	1,392	583	$70.10	$31.14
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	237	222	$92.00	$38.87
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	148	106	$133.00	$65.75
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	134	61	$50.00	$7.15
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	110	46	$70.00	$14.10
99347 Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	82	37	$114.00	$43.94
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	81	33	$96.00	$23.30
99341 New patient home visit, typically 20 minutes	74	74	$114.00	$47.93
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	72	45	$157.00	$76.46
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	19	15	$92.00	$38.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	1,699	1,028	$50.00	$21.38
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	1,252	738	$70.00	$31.68
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	1,196	700	$96.00	$42.76
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	118	60	$50.00	$7.21
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	108	85	$133.00	$67.67
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	89	54	$157.00	$77.97
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	88	82	$92.00	$38.49
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	82	42	$70.00	$14.83
99347 Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	71	44	$114.00	$43.69
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	69	34	$96.00	$23.74
99341 New patient home visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$114.00	$48.04
99348 Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	16	14	$175.00	$74.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	2,996	1,573	$50.00	$21.55
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	2,218	1,135	$70.00	$31.81
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	2,013	1,040	$96.00	$43.11
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	212	162	$133.00	$69.78
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	149	104	$157.00	$79.85
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	121	78	$50.00	$7.46
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	105	73	$126.00	$59.06
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	83	52	$70.00	$14.93
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	73	67	$92.00	$42.49
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	67	40	$96.00	$24.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	3,752	1,907	$50.00	$21.97
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	2,729	1,371	$70.00	$32.83
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	2,454	1,260	$96.00	$44.08
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	372	267	$133.00	$68.05
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	263	186	$157.00	$77.87
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	165	111	$50.00	$7.63
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	134	110	$92.00	$43.36
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	132	99	$126.00	$59.30
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	123	82	$96.00	$24.80
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	108	75	$70.00	$15.47
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	19	13	$144.00	$67.78
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	15	11	$92.00	$44.04
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	13	12	$133.00	$16.99
99324 New patient assisted living visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$114.00	$54.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	3,037	1,418	$43.69	$22.24
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	2,213	1,013	$58.85	$32.48
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	1,910	886	$80.56	$45.46
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	228	154	$111.11	$61.08
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	183	119	$76.16	$44.24
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	146	93	$41.86	$8.04
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	144	101	$130.51	$72.36
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	124	86	$103.55	$60.42
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	105	67	$54.15	$15.70
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	73	52	$79.51	$26.91
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	61	31	$115.87	$69.12
99335 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes	19	11	$140.89	$95.68
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	14	13	$83.00	$45.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	4,037	1,513	$32.00	$22.11
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	2,883	1,053	$36.91	$32.02
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	2,637	905	$51.92	$44.39
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	300	177	$58.92	$52.79
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	229	128	$70.29	$63.97
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	138	83	$32.00	$7.47
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	123	70	$50.00	$43.12
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	101	66	$78.00	$67.97
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	93	51	$36.95	$14.85
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	74	56	$68.00	$59.83
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	61	37	$51.82	$25.23
99335 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes	41	26	$107.00	$94.04
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	23	13	$93.43	$83.12
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	13	12	$55.77	$16.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	3,585	1,303	$32.00	$22.39
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	2,605	927	$36.00	$31.96
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	2,415	793	$51.00	$44.31
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	265	162	$53.00	$46.00
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	209	110	$65.00	$56.42
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	151	78	$50.00	$44.00
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	93	61	$78.00	$68.45
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	79	52	$68.00	$59.57
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	47	47	$32.00	$7.75
99335 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes	44	19	$107.00	$93.73
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	26	26	$36.00	$14.79
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	24	22	$133.00	$115.61
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	23	17	$83.00	$79.02
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	17	17	$51.00	$25.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	3,258	1,265	$32.00	$20.28
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	2,625	952	$51.00	$42.84
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	2,379	914	$36.00	$30.39
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	388	237	$53.00	$44.45
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths	280	148	$65.00	$54.60
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	268	139	$50.21	$43.19
99334 Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 15 minutes	140	76	$68.00	$58.53
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	67	50	$78.00	$66.05
99335 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes	43	32	$107.00	$92.16
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	41	26	$83.00	$69.93
11740 Removal of blood accumulation under fingernail or toenail	25	24	$55.00	$45.21
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	21	21	$32.00	$7.25
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	20	20	$133.00	$112.84
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	13	13	$36.00	$14.58
99324 New patient assisted living visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$63.00	$54.01

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-10-21

Podiatrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 213E00000X

State License IL 016004115

A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy.

Podiatrist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 213E00000X

State License MS 80087

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

P01563139 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Preferred Podiatry Group Pc

1 Mcknight Pl, Clayton, MO 631242229

Phone: 3149930111

Preferred Podiatry Group Pc

7733 W Grand Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 607071820

Phone: 7084529200

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

12 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 21, 2025

Registered at 225 W WASHINGTON ST STE 1500, CHICAGO, IL 606063485 (Tel: 8475045000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 21, 2025

Registered at 225 W WASHINGTON ST STE 1500, CHICAGO, IL 606063485 (Tel: 8475045000)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 21, 2025

Podiatrist (License #016004115 in IL)

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Updated Practice Location January 22, 2019

Registered at 40 SKOKIE BLVD STE 520, NORTHBROOK, IL 600621601 (Tel: 8475045000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 22, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 917, NORTHBROOK, IL 600650917 (Tel: 8475045000)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 22, 2019

Podiatrist (License #80087 in MS)

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NPI Profile Active January 22, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 22, 2016

Registered at 425 HUEHL RD # 13, NORTHBROOK, IL 600622319 (Tel: 8475045000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 22, 2016

Registered at 2346 ROSE LN, WEST FRANKFORT, IL 628964169 (Tel: 6182186913)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 22, 2016

Recorded as STEPHEN PONTON, DPM

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 22, 2016

Podiatrist (License #016004115 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 11, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1316997042

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 11, 2006

Last Update: October 21, 2025

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

225 W Washington St Ste 1500

Chicago, IL 606063485

Phone: 8475045000

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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