Sarah Ponder, PAC
NPI 1639294564 · Medical Physician Assistant · Baton Rouge, LA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Sarah Ponder, PAC is a Medical Physician Assistant provider in Baton Rouge, LA (NPI 1639294564).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1639294564
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Medical Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PAC
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 200107 (LA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
4 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
35 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital Discharge Day Management, More Than 30 Minutes99239 | 35 | $86 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $86–$86 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 5 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 37 | 35 |
| Levetiracetam | 24 | 19 |
| Clopidogrel Bisulfatebrand: Clopidogrel | 22 | 21 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 20 | 20 |
| Hydrocodone/Acetaminophenbrand: Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | 19 | 19 |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they do notinclude cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means , never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$402 across 23 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (3)
- 5439 Airline HwyBaton Rouge, LA 70805-1712Phone: (225) 358-4853Fax: (225) 358-2350
- 1401 N Foster DrBaton Rouge, LA 70806-1818Phone: (225) 987-9084Fax: (225) 987-9096
- 7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 102Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4363Phone: (225) 765-2048Fax: (225) 765-1957
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-03-20
- Last updated
- 2021-06-11
- Certified
- 2021-06-11
Frequently asked questions
- What is Sarah Ponder's NPI number?
- Sarah Ponder's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639294564, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Sarah Ponder's specialty?
- Sarah Ponder is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Medical Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Sarah Ponder located?
- Sarah Ponder's practice location on file with NPPES is 7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 5000, Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4368.
- What is Sarah Ponder's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Sarah Ponder is (225) 765-7163.
- Does Sarah Ponder accept Medicare?
- Sarah Ponder is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Sarah Ponder's NPI active?
- Yes — Sarah Ponder's NPI (1639294564) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-06-11.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.