AMBER DAWN PONDER CRNA
NPI 1942448808
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Abilene, TX

Active since January 30, 2009
75/100
CMS Quality Rating
2120 ANTILLEY RD, ABILENE, TX 79606(325) 675-6466 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 27, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: May 27, 2022, Jan 12, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Amber Dawn Ponder Crna NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

AMBER DAWN PONDER CRNA (NPI 1942448808) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Abilene, Texas, licensed in Texas (706455) and active in the NPI registry since January 2009.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942448808
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameAMBER DAWN PONDERCredential: CRNA
Location Address2120 ANTILLEY RDAbilene, TX 79606-5211
Mailing Address2438 Industrial Blvd. Pmb 166Abilene, TX 79605 · (325) 675-6466 · Fax (325) 692-6030
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJanuary 30, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateMay 27, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 27, 2022
NPI 1942448808 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License Licensed in TX · 706455
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
2120 ANTILLEY RD, Abilene, TX 79606

Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Amber Dawn Spry

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid201284101TX

Accepted Insurance

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

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.

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
662 services508 patients
Anesthesia for retinal surgery 00145
Anesthesia for retinal surgery involves using medications to numb your eye and surrounding area. This prevents pain and discomfort during the procedure. You may also receive medication to help you relax. The anesthesia can be local (just your eye) or general (you're asleep).
132 services124 patients

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.

75/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…
100%399 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Pre-operative OSA assessment
Percentage of patients who undergo a surgical procedure in the operating room/procedure room that have a pre-operative assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
56%564 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Prevention of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) - Combination Therapy
Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, who undergo a procedure under an inhalational general anesthetic, AND who have three or more risk factors for post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV), who receive combination therapy consisting of at least…
100%101 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Ophthalmology
2120 ANTILLEY RD
ABILENE, TX 79606
Ophthalmology
2120 ANTILLEY RD
ABILENE, TX 79606
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2120 ANTILLEY RD
ABILENE, TX 79606
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
2120 ANTILLEY RD
ABILENE, TX 79606
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2120 ANTILLEY RD
ABILENE, TX 79606
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2120 ANTILLEY RD
ABILENE, TX 79606
Ophthalmology
2120 ANTILLEY RD
ABILENE, TX 79606
Optometrist
2120 ANTILLEY RD
ABILENE, TX 79606

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 Amber Ponder's NPI number?

The NPI number for Amber Ponder is 1942448808. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 30, 2009. The provider is also known as Amber Dawn Spry.

Where is Amber Ponder located?

Amber Ponder practices at 2120 Antilley Rd, Abilene, TX 79606. The listed phone number is (325) 675-6466.

What is Amber Ponder's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

What insurance does Amber Ponder accept?

Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Amber 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 Amber Ponder was last updated on May 27, 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.