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Ava Madison Ponto , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Munster, IN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Ava Ponto, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Munster, IN. With approximately 5 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2021, Ava Ponto delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 9250 COLUMBIA AVE STE 2E.

Ava Ponto is affiliated with Nwi Clarity Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

9250 Columbia Ave Ste 2e

Munster, IN 463213530

Telephone 2195950043
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Nwi Clarity Clinic Facility NPI 1619412160

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2021

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Munster, IN

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
5 Yrs -1.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 6.1 Yrs
State Avg: 9.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
45 Specialists

Practicing in Munster, IN (2429 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
6.7% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
52.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ponto (5 Years) 5 Yrs
Munster Specialty Average (6.1 Years) 6.1 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
90833 Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes
100 29 $130.00 $56.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
94 29 $200.00 $99.29

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-05-03
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License IN 10003572A

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Nwi Clarity Clinic

9250 Columbia Ave, Munster, IN 463213530

Phone: 2195950043

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Laura Borowiec , LMHC

Counselor - Mental Health

NPI 1013520899

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Megan Rigual , LCSW

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1013563188

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Jennifer Stone , PMHNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health

NPI 1033896188

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Hillary Jones , LMHC

Counselor - Mental Health

NPI 1073901617

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Kathryn Druzbicki , LMHC

Counselor - Mental Health

NPI 1083186811

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Annalaura Goodman , LCSW

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1093088379

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location May 03, 2022

Registered at 9250 COLUMBIA AVE STE 2E, MUNSTER, IN 463213530 (Tel: 2195950043)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 03, 2022

Registered at 9250 COLUMBIA AVE STE 2E, MUNSTER, IN 463213530 (Tel: 2195950043)

NPI Profile Active January 31, 2022

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location January 31, 2022

Registered at 9250 COLUMBIA AVENUE, SUITE E2, MUNSTER, IN 46321 (Tel: 2195950043)

📍
Updated Business Mailing Address January 31, 2022

Registered at 14165 W 94TH AVE, SAINT JOHN, IN 463738915 (Tel: 2196704282)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 31, 2022

Recorded as AVA PONTO, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 31, 2022

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 31, 2022

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1255084257
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 31, 2022
Last Update: May 03, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

9250 Columbia Ave Ste 2e

Munster, IN 463213530

Phone: 2195950043

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