DR. FRANK JOSEPH PONCE III MD
NPI 1497956734
Family Medicine in Pasadena, TX
About Dr. Frank Joseph Ponce Iii Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. FRANK JOSEPH PONCE III MD (NPI 1497956734) is an individual family medicine provider in Pasadena, Texas, licensed in Texas (N3996) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast, and maintains 4 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 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
Dr. Frank Joseph Ponce Iii Md 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 Frank Ponce reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Webster, TX 77598
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 69 clinicians in this Medicare group
Webster, TX 77598
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 275 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 5
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast
Acute Care Hospitals · Pasadena, TXMemorial Hermann Hospital System
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77505 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
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 Frank Ponce's NPI number?
The NPI number for Frank Ponce is 1497956734. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 31, 2007.
Where is Frank Ponce located?
Frank Ponce practices at 7219 Fairmont Pkwy Ste 180, Pasadena, TX 77505. The listed phone number is (281) 487-3443.
What is Frank Ponce's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Frank Ponce enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Frank Ponce 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 Frank Ponce's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Frank Ponce reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Clear Lake Primary Care PLLC (Webster, TX) and Cls Health PLLC (Webster, 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 Frank Ponce's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Frank Ponce accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 4 other insurers list Frank Ponce 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 Frank Ponce affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Frank Ponce is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast and Memorial Hermann Hospital System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Frank Ponce was last updated on April 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months 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. Frank Joseph Ponce III, MD · NPI 1497956734
Family Medicine physician in Pasadena, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 31, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497956734 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 31, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** N3996 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 7219 FAIRMONT PKWY STE 180, Pasadena, TX 77505-4611
- **Phone:** (281) 487-3443 · **Fax:** (281) 487-3461
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Clear Lake Primary Care PLLC (NPI 1861743247, Webster, TX); Cls Health PLLC (NPI 1750305355, Webster, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 20, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497956734) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.