Total Payments
$323,663
2024 Payments
$73,041
Companies
12
Transactions
528
Medicare Patients
2,418
Medicare Billing
$815,947
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$112,167 (34.7%)
Consulting$98,612 (30.5%)
Royalty/License$40,995 (12.7%)
Travel$37,794 (11.7%)
Food & Beverage$17,963 (5.5%)
Research$16,120 (5.0%)
Education$12.69 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $110,025 | 35 | 34.0% |
| Consulting Fee | $98,612 | 49 | 30.5% |
| Royalty or License | $40,995 | 12 | 12.7% |
| Travel and Lodging | $37,794 | 74 | 11.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $17,963 | 352 | 5.5% |
| Unspecified | $16,120 | 2 | 5.0% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program | $2,142 | 3 | 0.7% |
| Education | $12.69 | 1 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$307,543
526 transactions
Research
$16,120
2 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $130,645 | 82 | $0 (2024) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $73,005 | 222 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $56,104 | 83 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $37,878 | 85 | $0 (2020) |
| Functional Neuromodulation Inc | $13,000 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| InSightec,Inc | $5,825 | 29 | $0 (2024) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $5,081 | 12 | $0 (2023) |
| ClearPoint Neuro, Inc. | $1,688 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $340.34 | 6 | $0 (2018) |
| Monteris Medical Corporation | $42.14 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73,041 | 103 | Medtronic, Inc. ($48,456) |
| 2023 | $48,738 | 67 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($28,052) |
| 2022 | $37,757 | 89 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($18,006) |
| 2021 | $38,101 | 52 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($20,335) |
| 2020 | $14,431 | 42 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($9,391) |
| 2019 | $39,481 | 48 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($19,467) |
| 2018 | $68,052 | 85 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($28,629) |
| 2017 | $4,063 | 42 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($2,308) |
All Payment Transactions
528 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 22
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2024 | InSightec,Inc | Exablate (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.84 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 12/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $144.55 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/18/2024 | InSightec,Inc | Exablate (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $106.11 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $87.26 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/02/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $137.49 | General |
| Category: General - DBS_NMD | ||||||
| 11/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $99.66 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $57.57 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | Excelsius Deformity (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.07 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.22 | General |
| Category: General - DBS_NMD | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.45 | General |
| Category: General - DBS_NMD | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | InSightec,Inc | Exablate (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $30.17 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | InSightec,Inc | Exablate (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $9.36 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 11/01/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.96 | General |
| Category: General - DBS_NMD | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,152.16 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.00 | General |
| Category: General - DBS_NMD | ||||||
| 10/29/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $74.45 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.83 | General |
| Category: General - DBS_NMD | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $33,300.00 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,000.00 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 10/21/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $128.50 | General |
| Category: General - DBS_NMD | ||||||
| 10/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $48.69 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 10/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.94 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 10/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.91 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 10/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.91 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 10/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $134.85 | General |
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADvance Study | Functional Neuromodulation Inc | $13,000 | 1 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 595 | 624 | $1.0M | $177,239 |
| 2022 | 9 | 560 | 566 | $961,470 | $179,471 |
| 2021 | 12 | 557 | 568 | $1.1M | $217,859 |
| 2020 | 13 | 706 | 736 | $1.3M | $241,378 |
Total Patients
2,418
Total Services
2,494
Medicare Billing
$815,947
Procedure Codes
46
All Medicare Procedures & Services
46 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61886 | Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to 2 or more electrode arrays | Facility | 2023 | 95 | 95 | $327,750 | $61,787 | 18.9% |
| 61863 | Removal of skull bone with computer-assisted insertion of neurostimulator electrodes in brain, first array | Facility | 2023 | 52 | 52 | $317,200 | $60,408 | 19.0% |
| 0398T | Destruction of tissue of brain using mri guidance | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 22 | $132,000 | $15,472 | 11.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 95 | 95 | $64,125 | $11,746 | 18.3% |
| 61864 | Removal of skull bone with computer-assisted insertion of neurostimulator electrodes in brain, each additional array | Facility | 2023 | 46 | 46 | $67,850 | $9,914 | 14.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 92 | 110 | $49,500 | $9,699 | 19.6% |
| 61781 | Computer-assisted procedure inside brain | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $12,675 | $2,341 | 18.5% |
| 95983 | Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator with brain stimulator programming, first 15 minutes with qualified health professional | Facility | 2023 | 51 | 52 | $10,660 | $1,975 | 18.5% |
| 76377 | 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | Facility | 2023 | 51 | 51 | $8,925 | $1,495 | 16.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 13 | 15 | $4,500 | $904.67 | 20.1% |
| 95970 | Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator | Office | 2023 | 53 | 57 | $5,700 | $801.35 | 14.1% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 13 | 16 | $3,200 | $696.16 | 21.8% |
| 61863 | Removal of skull bone with computer-assisted insertion of neurostimulator electrodes in brain, first array | Facility | 2022 | 63 | 63 | $384,300 | $74,085 | 19.3% |
| 61886 | Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to 2 or more electrode arrays | Facility | 2022 | 99 | 99 | $341,550 | $64,367 | 18.8% |
| 61864 | Removal of skull bone with computer-assisted insertion of neurostimulator electrodes in brain, each additional array | Facility | 2022 | 59 | 59 | $87,025 | $12,915 | 14.8% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 73 | 73 | $49,275 | $8,729 | 17.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 80 | 83 | $37,350 | $7,856 | 21.0% |
| 61885 | Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to single electrode array | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 16 | $34,650 | $6,774 | 19.6% |
| 76377 | 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | Facility | 2022 | 65 | 65 | $11,375 | $1,963 | 17.3% |
| 95983 | Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator with brain stimulator programming, first 15 minutes with qualified health professional | Facility | 2022 | 48 | 49 | $10,045 | $1,918 | 19.1% |
| 95970 | Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator | Office | 2022 | 58 | 59 | $5,900 | $865.13 | 14.7% |
| 61886 | Insertion or replacement of brain neurostimulator generator or receiver with connection to multiple electrodes | Facility | 2021 | 112 | 113 | $389,850 | $77,814 | 20.0% |
| 61867 | Implantation of brain neurostimulator electrodes microelectrode recording | Facility | 2021 | 33 | 33 | $305,250 | $59,780 | 19.6% |
| 61863 | Removal of bone of skull for implantation of neurostimulator electrodes in brain, first array | Facility | 2021 | 26 | 26 | $158,600 | $31,095 | 19.6% |
| 61868 | Implantation of brain neurostimulator electrodes with microelectrode recording | Facility | 2021 | 32 | 32 | $65,600 | $12,623 | 19.2% |
About Dr. Francisco Ponce, MD
Dr. Francisco Ponce, MD is a Neurological Surgery healthcare provider based in Phoenix, Arizona. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/07/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1245410208.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Francisco Ponce, MD has received a total of $323,663 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $73,041 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 528 transactions from 12 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($110,025).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Ponce has provided services to 2,418 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,494 services with total Medicare billing of $815,947. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 46 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Neurological Surgery
- Location Phoenix, AZ
- Active Since 11/07/2007
- Last Updated 03/05/2024
- Taxonomy Code 207T00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1245410208
Products in Payments
- PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) $52,553
- ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System (Device) $43,420
- Excelsius - GPS (Device) $37,134
- ACTIVA (Device) $27,377
- GENERAL DBS (Device) $20,272
- CRANIAL (Device) $16,373
- EXCELSIUS GPS (Device) $12,401
- GENERAL DBS (Device) $11,562
- Excelsius Cranial 1.0 (Device) $8,276
- GENERAL - DBS (Device) $7,898
- EXCELSIUS (Device) $7,303
- Exablate (Device) $5,825
- General - DBS (Device) $5,634
- VERCISE (Device) $3,576
- CALIBER (Device) $3,500
- GENERAL DBS (Device) $3,368
- Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs (Device) $2,754
- Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs (Device) $2,142
- CLEARPOINT (Device) $1,688
- Vercise (Device) $1,237
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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