JOSEPH F. PONIK CRNA
NPI 1619214152
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Rice Lake, WI
About Joseph F. Ponik Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOSEPH F. PONIK CRNA (NPI 1619214152) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, licensed in Wisconsin (193151) and active in the NPI registry since January 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Joseph F. Ponik 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
7Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Ponik reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Rice Lake, WI 54868
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 1,616 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ladysmith, WI 54848
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 2,476 clinicians in this Medicare group
Marshfield, WI 54449
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 2,540 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tomahawk, WI 54487
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 935 clinicians in this Medicare group
Wausau, WI 54401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Langlade Hospital - Hotel Dieu Of St Joseph Of Antigo Wisconsin
- Also billed through NPI 1821151366 (Wisconsin)
- 321 clinicians in this Medicare group
Wausau, WI 54401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics Inc
- Also billed through NPI 1457865198 (Michigan)
- 200 clinicians in this Medicare group
Wausau, WI 54403
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 13 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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Rhinelander, WIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 54868 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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.
RICE LAKE, WI 54868
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 Joseph Ponik's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joseph Ponik is 1619214152. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 3, 2013.
Where is Joseph Ponik located?
Joseph Ponik practices at 1700 W Stout St, Rice Lake, WI 54868. The listed phone number is (715) 236-8100.
What is Joseph Ponik's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Joseph Ponik enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joseph Ponik 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 Joseph Ponik's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Ponik reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Lakeview Medical Center Inc Of Rice Lake (Rice Lake, WI), Mchs Hospitals Inc (Ladysmith, WI), Marshfield Clinic Inc (Marshfield, WI), Aspirus Rhinelander & Tomahawk Hospitals & Clinics, Inc. (Tomahawk, WI), Langlade Memorial Hospital Hotel Dieu Of St Joseph (Wausau, WI) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Joseph Ponik's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joseph Ponik accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company list Joseph Ponik 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 Joseph Ponik affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Joseph Ponik is affiliated with Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joseph Ponik was last updated on January 3, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.
# Joseph F. Ponik, CRNA · NPI 1619214152
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 3, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1619214152 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 3, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 193151 (Wisconsin)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1700 W STOUT ST, Rice Lake, WI 54868-5000
- **Phone:** (715) 236-8100
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging
- **Bills Medicare through:** 7 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Lakeview Medical Center Inc Of Rice Lake (NPI 1790320687, Rice Lake, WI); Mchs Hospitals Inc (NPI 1952890873, Ladysmith, WI); Marshfield Clinic Inc (NPI 1952347981, Marshfield, WI); Aspirus Rhinelander & Tomahawk Hospitals & Clinics, Inc. (NPI 1598715401, Tomahawk, WI); Langlade Memorial Hospital Hotel Dieu Of St Joseph (NPI 1871630863, Wausau, WI); and 2 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 3, 2013
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1619214152) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.