Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,357
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 105
- Part D claims, 2024
- 4,951
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $38,121
- Practice address
- 608 Elizabeth Ave, Kingsville, TX 78363
- Practice phone
- Call (361) 881-3000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Christus Spohn Hospital - Corpus Christi
Kingsville, Texas
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Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard is a hematologist and oncologist in Kingsville, Texas
Dr. Pollard practices at Christus Spohn Hospital - Corpus Christi in Kingsville, Texas.
Dr. Pollard's NPI, 1225002843, was assigned on February 13, 2006. Dr. Pollard graduated from UTMB Health in 1976. Dr. Pollard holds Texas license E6050.
- NPI
- 1225002843NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2466350756
- NPI enumeration date
- February 13, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (361) 881-3000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 76
- Medical school graduation
- 1976
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard practices at Christus Spohn Hospital - Corpus Christi in Kingsville, Texas
Dr. Pollard's primary practice is Christus Spohn Hospital - Corpus Christi, at 608 Elizabeth Ave, Kingsville, TX 78363 in Kleberg County. The practice phone is (361) 881-3000.
- Christus Spohn Hospital - Corpus Christi608 Elizabeth Ave, Kingsville, TX 78363 · Kleberg CountyPhone(361) 881-3000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard is affiliated with 6 sites of care
Dr. Pollard's primary practice is Christus Spohn Hospital - Corpus Christi in Kingsville, Texas. Dr. Pollard is also affiliated with CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pollard to 1 more hospital, 1 physician office, 1 home health agency and 1 hospice, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pollard practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Christus Spohn Hospital - Corpus Christi | Available with a free account |
| +5 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard is one of 814 hematologists and oncologists in Texas
Hematology and oncology is Dr. Pollard's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RH0003X. Dr. Pollard is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Pollard is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Hematology and oncology, TexasPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists breast cancer, chronic anemia, chronic leukemia, colorectal cancer, lung cancer, lymphedema, lymphoma and neutropenia among the conditions Dr. Pollard treats.
Hematologists and oncologists near Dr. Pollard
Counts of hematologists and oncologists 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. Ester Bernice Pollard billed Medicare for 1,357 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,357 Medicare services from Dr. Pollard across 16 procedure codes in 2024, for 105 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $56,022 for them.
Dr. Pollard's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 6202024: 54312%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 4862024: 41714%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 2232024: 32043%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 962024: 5642%
- Surgery
- 2023: 162024: 2131%
Where Dr. Pollard's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,29195%
- In a facility665%
Dr. Pollard compared with the Texas median for hematologists and oncologists, 2024
- Dr. Pollard
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 1,357vs 1,16217% above
- Medicare patients
- 105vs 25158% below
- Part D claims
- 4,459vs 4899.1 times
Medians across 758 hematologists and oncologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Pollard'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. Ester Bernice Pollard treated 105 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 67
CMS counts 105 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pollard in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 44 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 65% have high cholesterol. 46% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.72, 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. Pollard's median patient age at 64, with 64% women.
Dr. Pollard's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Pollard's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women6764%
- Men3836%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Pollard's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol65%
- Diabetes50%
- Arthritis47%
- Anxiety44%
- COPD37%
- Depression36%
- Mood disorders36%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Pollard's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 64
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women64%
- Men36%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard wrote 4,951 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Pollard wrote 4,951 Medicare Part D claims for 260 patients. 87% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 4,459 of them, across 89 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,737,495 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 4,671 claims across 95 drugs.
Dr. Pollard's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic4,317 claims87%
- Brand-name616 claims12%
- Other18 claims0%
Dr. Pollard'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. Pollard's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids26%1,312 of 4,951 claims
- Antibiotics6%295 of 4,951 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: 4,6712024: 4,4595%
Drugs named by CMS: 89 in 2024, 95 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
How Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard takes part in Medicare
Dr. Pollard accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard received $38,121 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1,727 general payments to Dr. Pollard from 85 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 84% of the total. Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $6,232.
General payments to Dr. Pollard by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Pollard by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$31,88584%
- Speaker and faculty fees$3,2008%
- Education$2,2366%
- Travel and lodging$8002%
Companies that paid Dr. Pollard 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. Ester Bernice Pollard graduated from UTMB Health
Dr. Pollard graduated from UTMB Health in 1976.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in medical oncology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard accepts plans from 21 insurance carriers
Dr. Pollard is in network with 21 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- +13 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Pollard accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO13
- HMO11
- Medicare10
- POS6
- EPO4
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard'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 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (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 |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard's NPI number?
Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard's NPI number is 1225002843. It was assigned on February 13, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard?
Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard is a hematologist and oncologist in Kingsville, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Hematology & Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 207RH0003X).
Where does Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard practice?
Dr. Pollard practices at 608 Elizabeth Ave, Kingsville, TX 78363. Dr. Pollard's primary practice is Christus Spohn Hospital - Corpus Christi in Kingsville, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pollard to 1 hospital, 1 physician office, 1 home health agency and 1 hospice.
What is Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Pollard is (361) 881-3000.
What is Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard's medical license number?
Dr. Pollard holds Texas license E6050.
Which hospitals is Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard affiliated with?
Dr. Pollard is affiliated with CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline. Dmand AI links Dr. Pollard to 1 more hospital.
Does Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Pollard billed Medicare for 1,357 services in 2024, and Dr. Pollard accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard see?
CMS counts 105 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pollard in 2024, with an average age of 67.
Is Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard board certified?
Yes. Dr. Pollard is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Pollard's most billed Medicare services were infusion or chemotherapy administration (96372), office visit, established patient (99214) and injected or infused drug (J1100).
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Where did Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard go to medical school?
Dr. Pollard graduated from UTMB Health in 1976.
What drugs does Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Pollard's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Alprazolam and Prednisone.
Has Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $38,121 in general payments to Dr. Pollard from 85 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard been practicing?
Dr. Pollard graduated from medical school in 1976, 50 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Ester Bernice Pollard accept?
Dr. Pollard is in network with 21 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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