COURTNEY LEIGH PONDER APRN
NPI 1568948016
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Ocean Springs, MS
About Courtney Leigh Ponder Aprn NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
COURTNEY LEIGH PONDER APRN (NPI 1568948016) is an individual family provider in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, licensed in Mississippi (902637) and active in the NPI registry since July 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Singing River Health System, and is a graduate of Other (2017).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 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 and accepts Medicare assignment
Courtney Leigh Ponder Aprn 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Courtney Ponder reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 450 clinicians in this Medicare group
Diberville, MS 39540
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gulfport, MS 39503
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 298 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 4
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.
Singing River Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Pascagoula, MSSinging River Gulfport
Acute Care Hospitals · Gulfport, MSPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 39564 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 4
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 Courtney Ponder's NPI number?
The NPI number for Courtney Ponder is 1568948016. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 18, 2018. The provider is also known as Courtney Leigh Coate.
Where is Courtney Ponder located?
Courtney Ponder practices at 24 Marks Rd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564. The listed phone number is (228) 818-1306.
What is Courtney Ponder's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Courtney Ponder enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Courtney 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 Courtney Ponder's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Courtney Ponder reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Singing River Health System (Ocean Springs, MS), Saad Enterprises, Inc. (Diberville, MS) and Singing River Gulfport (Gulfport, MS). 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 Courtney Ponder's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Courtney Ponder accept?
Health plans from Cigna Healthcare and Oscar Health Plan, Inc. list Courtney 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 Courtney Ponder affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Courtney Ponder is affiliated with Singing River Health System and Singing River Gulfport.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Courtney Ponder was last updated on October 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 days 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.
# Courtney Leigh Ponder, APRN · NPI 1568948016
Family physician in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 18, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1568948016 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 18, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 902637 (Mississippi)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 24 MARKS RD, Ocean Springs, MS 39564-4350
- **Phone:** (228) 818-1306 · **Fax:** (228) 280-4908
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Singing River Health System (NPI 1053528109, Ocean Springs, MS); Saad Enterprises, Inc. (NPI 1982148862, Diberville, MS); Singing River Gulfport (NPI 1861010159, Gulfport, MS) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 22, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1568948016) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.