DR. MELISSA DIANE PONDER MD
NPI 1053832170
Emergency Medicine in Corpus Christi, TX
About Dr. Melissa Diane Ponder Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MELISSA DIANE PONDER MD (NPI 1053832170) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Corpus Christi, Texas, licensed in Texas (S6282) and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Lubbock.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Melissa Diane Ponder Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Ponder reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 100 clinicians in this Medicare group
Alice, TX 78332
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 173 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Antonio, TX 78249
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 379 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lubbock, TX 79401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,338 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lubbock, TX 79401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,439 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78404 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Melissa Ponder's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melissa Ponder is 1053832170. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 28, 2017.
Where is Melissa Ponder located?
Melissa Ponder practices at 600 Elizabeth St Ste 6B, Corpus Christi, TX 78404. The listed phone number is (361) 861-1864.
What is Melissa Ponder's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Melissa Ponder enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melissa Ponder is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Melissa Ponder's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Ponder reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Conner Emergency Medicine Associates, PA (Corpus Christi, TX), Guadalupe Emergency Medicine Associates, PA (Alice, TX), Third Coast Emergency Physicians Southwest PA (San Antonio, TX), Concord Medical Group PLLC (Lubbock, TX) and Concord Medical Group Of Texas PLLC (Lubbock, TX). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Melissa Ponder's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melissa Ponder accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Melissa Ponder as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Melissa Ponder was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Melissa Diane Ponder, MD · NPI 1053832170
Emergency Medicine physician in Corpus Christi, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 28, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1053832170 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 28, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** S6282 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 600 ELIZABETH ST STE 6B, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
- **Phone:** (361) 861-1864
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Conner Emergency Medicine Associates, PA (NPI 1013415934, Corpus Christi, TX); Guadalupe Emergency Medicine Associates, PA (NPI 1114425220, Alice, TX); Third Coast Emergency Physicians Southwest PA (NPI 1497793475, San Antonio, TX); Concord Medical Group PLLC (NPI 1083630610, Lubbock, TX); Concord Medical Group Of Texas PLLC (NPI 1750790762, Lubbock, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 21, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1053832170) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.