Stephen Lee Ponton, DPM
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 1,563
- Part D claims, 2024
- 20
- MIPS score, 2024
- 88
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 1330 Sidney Ave, Sterling, CO 80751
- Practice phone
- Call (847) 504-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Preferred Podiatry Group
Sterling, Colorado
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Stephen Lee Ponton is a podiatrist in Sterling, Colorado
Stephen Ponton practices at Preferred Podiatry Group in Sterling, Colorado.
Stephen Ponton's NPI, 1316997042, was assigned on May 11, 2006. Stephen Ponton graduated from Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in 1987. Stephen Ponton holds Illinois license 016004115.
- NPI
- 1316997042NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7719872902
- NPI enumeration date
- May 11, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (847) 504-5000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 65
- Medical school graduation
- 1987
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Stephen Lee Ponton practices at Preferred Podiatry Group in Sterling, Colorado
Stephen Ponton's primary practice is Preferred Podiatry Group, at 1330 Sidney Ave, Sterling, CO 80751 in Logan County. The practice phone is (847) 504-5000.
- Preferred Podiatry Group1330 Sidney Ave, Sterling, CO 80751 · Logan CountyPhone(847) 504-5000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Stephen Lee Ponton is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Stephen Ponton's primary practice is Preferred Podiatry Group in Sterling, Colorado. The medical group on file is Preferred Podiatry Group. Dmand AI also links Stephen Ponton to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Stephen Lee Ponton's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Stephen Ponton practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Preferred Podiatry Group | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Stephen Lee Ponton is one of 150 podiatrists in Colorado
Podiatrist is Stephen Ponton's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 213E00000X. Dmand AI has Stephen Ponton's licenses on file in 2 states: Illinois and Mississippi.
Specialties and state licenses
- Podiatrist, IllinoisPrimary
- Mississippi license
Podiatrists near Stephen Ponton
Counts of podiatrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Stephen Lee Ponton treated 1,563 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 79
CMS counts 1,563 Medicare patients who saw Stephen Ponton in 2024. The largest group is 85 and over, with 628 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 69% have high cholesterol. 70% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.01, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Stephen Ponton's median patient age at 82, with 62% women.
Stephen Ponton's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Stephen Ponton's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1,00064%
- Men56336%
Chronic conditions among Stephen Ponton's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol69%
- Mood disorders56%
- Alzheimer's and dementia54%
- Anxiety54%
- Arthritis53%
- Depression53%
- Diabetes39%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Stephen Ponton's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 82
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women62%
- Men37%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Stephen Lee Ponton wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Stephen Ponton wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Stephen Lee Ponton scored 88 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Stephen Ponton for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Stephen Ponton accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 4,652 procedures of removal of nail tissue by Stephen Ponton, more than 99% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Stephen Ponton's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 88of 100Final score
- 73of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 76of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Stephen Ponton ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Removal of nail tissue
- 99th percentile4,652 procedures
- Removal or shaving of skin growth
- 91st percentile252 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Stephen Lee Ponton graduated from Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
Stephen Ponton graduated from Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in 1987.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Stephen Lee Ponton's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Stephen Lee Ponton's NPI number?
Stephen Lee Ponton's NPI number is 1316997042. It was assigned on May 11, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Stephen Lee Ponton specialize in?
Stephen Lee Ponton is a podiatrist in Sterling, Colorado. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Podiatrist (taxonomy code 213E00000X).
Where does Stephen Lee Ponton practice?
Stephen Ponton practices at 1330 Sidney Ave, Sterling, CO 80751. Stephen Ponton's primary practice is Preferred Podiatry Group in Sterling, Colorado. Dmand AI also links Stephen Ponton to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Stephen Lee Ponton's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Stephen Ponton is (847) 504-5000.
What is Stephen Lee Ponton's medical license number?
Stephen Ponton holds Illinois license 016004115, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Stephen Lee Ponton been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Stephen Ponton in Illinois and Mississippi.
What medical group is Stephen Lee Ponton part of?
Stephen Ponton is linked to Preferred Podiatry Group.
Does Stephen Lee Ponton accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Stephen Ponton as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Stephen Lee Ponton's MIPS score?
Stephen Ponton's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 88 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Stephen Lee Ponton see?
CMS counts 1,563 Medicare patients who saw Stephen Ponton in 2024, with an average age of 79.
Where did Stephen Lee Ponton go to medical school?
Stephen Ponton graduated from Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in 1987.
How long has Stephen Lee Ponton been practicing?
Stephen Ponton graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.
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