RICHARD G. PONDER CRNA
NPI 1366460750
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Columbia, MO
About Richard G. Ponder Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICHARD G. PONDER CRNA (NPI 1366460750) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Columbia, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2005009495) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Anderson Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Richard G. Ponder Crna is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Richard Ponder reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Maryville, IL 62062
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 149 clinicians in this Medicare group
Centralia, IL 62801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 10 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Anderson Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Maryville, ILPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 65201 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Richard Ponder's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Ponder is 1366460750. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2006.
Where is Richard Ponder located?
Richard Ponder practices at 1 Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 65201. The listed phone number is (573) 882-2568.
What is Richard Ponder's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Richard Ponder enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Ponder is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Richard Ponder's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Ponder reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: G & G Anesthesia LLC (Maryville, IL) and Ambulatory Surgery Center Of Centralia, LLC (Centralia, IL). 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 Richard Ponder's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Ponder accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City list Richard 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.
Is Richard Ponder affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard Ponder is affiliated with Anderson Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Ponder was last updated on October 12, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.
# Richard G. Ponder, CRNA · NPI 1366460750
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Columbia, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 17, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1366460750 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 17, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 2005009495 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1 HOSPITAL DR, Columbia, MO 65201-5276
- **Phone:** (573) 882-2568 · **Fax:** (573) 882-2226
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): G & G Anesthesia LLC (NPI 1487020111, Maryville, IL); Ambulatory Surgery Center Of Centralia, LLC (NPI 1265495824, Centralia, IL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 12, 2011
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN 827983155 (MO); Medicaid 917558009 (MO); Medicare PIN P00337759; and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1366460750) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.