Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 4,011
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 187
- Part D claims, 2024
- 252
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $2,910
- Practice address
- 1301 Carlisle St, Natrona, PA 15065
- Practice phone
- Call (412) 224-5100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer is an infectious disease specialist in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania
Dr. Pontzer practices at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona, Pennsylvania, part of Highmark Health.
Dr. Pontzer's NPI, 1144262031, was assigned on June 12, 2006. Dr. Pontzer graduated from Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1979. Dr. Pontzer holds Pennsylvania license MD024954E.
- NPI
- 1144262031NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- June 12, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (412) 224-5100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 73
- Medical school graduation
- 1979
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer practices at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona, Pennsylvania
Dr. Pontzer's primary practice is Allegheny Valley Hospital, at 1301 Carlisle St, Natrona, PA 15065 in Allegheny County. The practice phone is (412) 224-5100.
- Allegheny Valley Hospital1301 Carlisle St, Natrona, PA 15065 · Allegheny CountyPhone(412) 224-5100
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Pontzer's primary practice is Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona, Pennsylvania, part of Highmark Health. The medical group on file is Romano, Pontzer & Associates (Infectious Disease Specialists). Dmand AI also links Dr. Pontzer to 1 more hospital, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 hospital outpatient department, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pontzer practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Allegheny Valley Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer is one of 455 infectious disease specialists in Pennsylvania
Infectious disease is Dr. Pontzer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RI0200X. Dr. Pontzer is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Infectious disease, PennsylvaniaPrimary
Infectious disease specialists near Dr. Pontzer
Counts of infectious disease specialists 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
Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer billed Medicare for 4,011 services in 2024
CMS data shows 4,011 Medicare services from Dr. Pontzer across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 187 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $70,462 for them.
Dr. Pontzer's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 02024: 3,600
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3652024: 3825%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 172024: 2971%
Where Dr. Pontzer's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office3,65891%
- In a facility3539%
Dr. Pontzer compared with the Pennsylvania median for infectious disease specialists, 2024
- Dr. Pontzer
- Pennsylvania median
- Medicare services
- 4,011vs 30213.3 times
- Medicare patients
- 187vs 14826% above
- Part D claims
- 157vs 150Close to median
Medians across 430 infectious disease specialists in Pennsylvania with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Pontzer's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer treated 187 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 187 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pontzer in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 80 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 16% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.50, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pontzer's median patient age at 73, with 51% women.
Dr. Pontzer's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Pontzer's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women9350%
- Men9450%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Pontzer's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease51%
- Mood disorders51%
- Anxiety49%
- Depression49%
- Chronic kidney disease44%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Pontzer's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women51%
- Men48%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer wrote 252 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Pontzer wrote 252 Medicare Part D claims for 58 patients. 69% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 157 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $202,086 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 176 claims across 7 drugs.
Dr. Pontzer's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic175 claims69%
- Brand-name77 claims31%
Dr. Pontzer's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Pontzer's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics62%157 of 252 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1762024: 15711%
Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 7 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer received $2,910 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 113 general payments to Dr. Pontzer from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $808.
General payments to Dr. Pontzer by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Pontzer by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$2,85898%
- Education$522%
Companies that paid Dr. Pontzer the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer graduated from Medical College of Pennsylvania
Dr. Pontzer graduated from Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1979.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| 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 and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (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 Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer's NPI number?
Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer's NPI number is 1144262031. It was assigned on June 12, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer?
Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer is an infectious disease specialist in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Infectious Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RI0200X).
Where does Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer practice?
Dr. Pontzer practices at 1301 Carlisle St, Natrona, PA 15065. Dr. Pontzer's primary practice is Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona, Pennsylvania, part of Highmark Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pontzer to 1 hospital, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 hospital outpatient department.
What is Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Pontzer is (412) 224-5100.
What is Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer's medical license number?
Dr. Pontzer holds Pennsylvania license MD024954E.
Which hospitals is Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer affiliated with?
Dr. Pontzer practices at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona, Pennsylvania. Dmand AI links Dr. Pontzer to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer part of?
Dr. Pontzer is linked to Romano, Pontzer & Associates (Infectious Disease Specialists).
Does Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Pontzer billed Medicare for 4,011 services in 2024.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer see?
CMS counts 187 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pontzer in 2024, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Pontzer's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J0875), hospital inpatient care (99232) and hospital inpatient care (99222).
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Where did Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer go to medical school?
Dr. Pontzer graduated from Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1979.
What drugs does Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Pontzer's most prescribed drugs by claims were Biktarvy, Cefadroxil and Amoxicillin.
Has Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,910 in general payments to Dr. Pontzer from 15 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.
How long has Dr. Raymond Edward Pontzer been practicing?
Dr. Pontzer graduated from medical school in 1979, 47 years ago.
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