# Brent A Ponce, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/brent-ponce-md-1659358091
NPI: 1659358091
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Brent A Ponce, MD is a orthopedic surgery based in Charleston, SC practicing at University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol with NPI 1659358091.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 1996
- NPI: 1659358091 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1659358091))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol
- Address: 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC, 294258908
- Phone: (843) 792-1414
- Group practice size: 1700 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 54.24/100
- Quality category score: 25.53/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 84.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (7 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 18 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 9 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 8 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 4 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Brent A Ponce, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1659358091).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 49 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $177,249.

Largest disclosed payer: Stryker Corporation ($103,376 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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