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Armando Ponce

Physician Assistant • Corpus Christi, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Armando Ponce is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Corpus Christi, TX. With approximately 4 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2022, Armando Ponce delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4938 S STAPLES ST.

Armando Ponce is affiliated with Christus Trinity Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, respiratory infectious agent detection by rna for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid 19), influenza a, influenza b, and respiratory syncytial virus, upper respiratory specimen, each reported as detected or not detected, new 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

4938 S Staples St

Corpus Christi, TX 784113809

Telephone 3614529620
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Eyemasters Of Texas Ltd Facility NPI 1720185051

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2022

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Corpus Christi, TX

Rising Specialist (<5 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
4 Yrs -9.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 13.4 Yrs
State Avg: 13.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
78 Specialists

Practicing in Corpus Christi, TX (11140 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
10.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
65.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ponce (4 Years) 4 Yrs
Corpus Christi Specialty Average (13.4 Years) 13.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
83 76 $204.00 $73.53
0241U Respiratory infectious agent detection by rna for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid 19), influenza a, influenza b, and respiratory syncytial virus, upper respiratory specimen, each reported as detected or not detected
33 32 $286.00 $132.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
29 29 $251.00 $87.67
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
22 21 $110.00 $11.07
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views
14 13 $116.00 $26.96
81003 Automated urinalysis test
14 13 $7.00 $2.20

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-01-16
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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Christus Trinity Clinic

620 S Fleishel Ave, Tyler, TX 757012041

Phone: 9036064900

Christus Trinity Clinic

1659 Hwy 46 W, New Braunfels, TX 781324746

Phone: 8306435287

Christus Trinity Clinic

5638 Saratoga Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 784144134

Phone: 3614445280

Christus Trinity Clinic

Po Box, Dallas, TX 752846098

Christus Trinity Clinic

4938 S Staples St, Corpus Christi, TX 784113836

Phone: 3614529620

Christus Trinity Clinic

630 S Fleishel Ave, Tyler, TX 757012041

Phone: 9036065560

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
Shenise Bratton , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1265969380

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location January 16, 2025

Registered at 4938 S STAPLES ST, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 784113809 (Tel: 3614529620)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 16, 2025

Physician Assistant

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 21, 2024

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 06, 2024

Physician Assistant

NPI Profile Active June 16, 2022

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 16, 2022

Registered at 1201 W UNIVERSITY DR, EDINBURG, TX 785392909 (Tel: 9566657049)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 16, 2022

Registered at 1201 W UNIVERSITY DR, EDINBURG, TX 785392909 (Tel: 9566657049)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 16, 2022

Recorded as ARMANDO PONCE

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 16, 2022

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 16, 2022

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1548990955
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 16, 2022
Last Update: January 16, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1201 W University Dr

Edinburg, TX 785392909

Phone: 9566657049

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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