Francisco A. Ponce, MD
NPI 1245410208ActiveIndividual· Neurological Surgery· Phoenix, AZ
Neurological Surgery (MD) in Phoenix, Arizona, trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (class of 2004). 222 Medicare patients in 2024, $230,716 paid; nearly all of their 82 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Globus Medical, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $40,320 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1245410208 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 7, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 5, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurological Surgery Primary | 207T00000X | 44404 | AZ |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurosurgery (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 222 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 650 across 50 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $230,716 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 82 · 84 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 64 |
| Total drug cost | $589.27 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurosurgery |
Medical groups
- Bhsm Rehabilitation LLCPeoria, AZ · 456 clinicians
- Neurosurgical Associates LtdChandler, AZ · 74 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- St Josephs Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$40,320 · 71 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$73,041 · 103 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $27,650 | 12 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $7,201 | 19 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $3,531 | 24 |
| Insightec,inc | $1,826 | 13 |
| Stryker Corporation | $58.89 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$16,238 · 6 payments
- Royalty or License$11,336 · 5 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$8,760 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,704 · 52 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,282 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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