Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism · Melbourne, FL
NPI
1518168293
Since 2007
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism
Code 207RE0101X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
4
Hospital affiliations
1223 Gateway Dr
Melbourne, FL, 32901
Phone (321) 312-3307
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$107K
1,780 services
Medicare patients, 2024
637
Average age 73
Drug cost, 2024
$2.6M
4,857 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$140K
From 8 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Gaston M Ponte Jr. was code 99214 (office e&m - established), 651 times for 465 patients. In total Gaston M Ponte Jr. billed 1,780 services in 23 codes, and Medicare paid $107K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2025-04-03.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 651 | 465 | $87.06 | $57K |
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Office | 588 | 412 | $12.28 | $7,223 |
| 95251 Test - Miscellaneous | Office | 191 | 138 | $26.21 | $5,006 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 133 | 133 | $122.13 | $16K |
| 95250 Test - Miscellaneous | Office | 46 | 46 | $105.44 | $4,850 |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Office | 39 | 30 | $139.21 | $5,429 |
| 99233 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 31 | 18 | $89.45 | $2,773 |
| 99223 Hospital E&M - Initial | Facility | 22 | 22 | $129.84 | $2,856 |
| 10005 Other Organ Systems | Office | 20 | 18 | $103.94 | $2,079 |
| 99205 Office E&M - New | Office | 13 | 13 | $162.84 | $2,117 |
By year: 2022 $97K for 1,055 services; 2023 $91K for 1,041 services; 2024 $107K for 1,780 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Gaston M Ponte Jr. prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Levothyroxine Sodium, with 653 prescriptions and refills. In total Gaston M Ponte Jr. wrote 4,857 Medicare prescriptions that cost $2.6M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium Generic | 653 | 1,881 | 203 | $10K |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 508 | 889 | 139 | $804K |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 369 | 736 | 101 | $406K |
| Pioglitazone Hcl Generic | 248 | 736 | 88 | $4,595 |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 Insulin Degludec | 200 | 514 | 74 | $135K |
| Metformin Hcl Generic | 197 | 581 | 72 | $2,584 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic | 176 | 523 | 70 | $4,332 |
| Synthroid Levothyroxine Sodium | 175 | 489 | 57 | $20K |
| Mounjaro Tirzepatide | 124 | 155 | 33 | $153K |
| Novolog Flexpen Insulin Aspart | 115 | 262 | 54 | $34K |
| Trulicity Dulaglutide | 98 | 172 | 27 | $159K |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 96 | 288 | 33 | $1,712 |
| Soliqua 100-33 Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide | 93 | 246 | 32 | $121K |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle Pen Needle, Diabetic | 87 | 235 | 43 | $9,299 |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-200 Insulin Degludec | 85 | 213 | 27 | $74K |
Brand drugs: 2,806 claims; generic drugs: 1,706 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Gaston M Ponte Jr. $140K ($140K in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 8 companies. The largest payer was Lilly USA, LLC with $80K.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.