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Michael Earl Pontius , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Herkimer, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Michael Pontius, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Herkimer, NY. With approximately 4 years of clinical experience since graduating from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 2022, Michael Pontius delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 321 E ALBANY ST.

Michael Pontius is affiliated with Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

321 E Albany St

Herkimer, NY 133502016

Telephone 3158672884
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital Facility NPI 1841847779

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Tufts University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2022

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Herkimer, NY

Rising Specialist (<5 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
4 Yrs -0.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 4.4 Yrs
State Avg: 12.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
7 Specialists

Practicing in Herkimer, NY (15701 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
28.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
57.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Pontius (4 Years) 4 Yrs
Herkimer Specialty Average (4.4 Years) 4.4 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
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
127 126 $204.83 $97.16
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity
120 116 $308.45 $140.89
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making
60 60 $165.00 $57.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
16 16 $143.00 $50.78

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-02-22
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

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.

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

Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital

321 E Albany St, Herkimer, NY 133502016

Phone: 3158672700

Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital

178 Grandview Dr, Cobleskill, NY 120435144

Phone: 5182543456

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

23 Associated Practitioners
Cynthia Reles , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013960418

Physician Assistant

Dr. James Ward , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1093772980

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1134708027

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Elizabeth Kimani , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1255913489

Family Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1336111921

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Cassandra Pronti , FNP

Family Medicine

NPI 1336791896

Family Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 22, 2022

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 22, 2022

Registered at 321 E ALBANY ST, HERKIMER, NY 133502016 (Tel: 3158672884)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 22, 2022

Registered at 100 CALUMET ST APT 2, BOSTON, MA 021203651 (Tel: 2397897402)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 22, 2022

Recorded as MICHAEL PONTIUS, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 22, 2022

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 22, 2022

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1417602145
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 22, 2022
Last Update: February 22, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

100 Calumet St Apt 2

Boston, MA 021203651

Phone: 2397897402

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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