Mark E. Ponder, M.D.
NPI 1023047529ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Lincoln, AL
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Lincoln, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 2000). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,137,999 for 9,953 claims, against $53,339 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $714.24 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1023047529 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 11, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 11, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 00024336 | AL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 144 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,217 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $53,339 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 9,953 · 20,914 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 488 |
| Total drug cost | $1,137,999 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Lincoln Family Practice PCLincoln, AL · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Citizens Baptist Medical CenterTalladega, AL
- St Vincent's St ClairPell City, AL
Other facilities
- Compassus Home HealthHome health agency · Pell City, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$714.24 · 40 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$921.58 · 54 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $198.53 | 10 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $178.91 | 13 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $75.57 | 3 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $55.57 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $53.82 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$714.24 · 40 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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