Carlos R. Ponce, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Carlos R. Ponce, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)66 services
2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)65 services
3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)50 services
4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)48 services
5. Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45378)31 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High blood pressure75%
• High cholesterol75%
• Diabetes65%
• Chronic kidney disease59%
• Arthritis46%
• Depression42%

Hospitals where Carlos R. Ponce works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carlos R. Ponce at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Valley Baptist Medical Center- BrownsvilleBrownsville, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450028
• Valley Regional Medical CenterBrownsville, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450662

Practice locations

Addresses where Carlos R. Ponce is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 2449 Boco Chica Bldv, Suite BBrownsville, TX 78521 (956) 542‑1531

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Carlos R. Ponce as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• BHS Physicians Network, Inc706 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Internal Medicineprimary
• Gastroenterologyalso

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Other internal medicine doctors in Brownsville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Brownsville, TX — not a recommendation.

• Loganayaki Anandasivam, MD
• Gustavo Garcia, MD
• Kazim Hussain, MD
• Sundeep G. Reddy, MD
• Juan M. Martinez, MD
• Alejandra Ponce, DO
• Ronaldo D. Factoriza, MD
• Joey A. Ugalino, MD

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Other clinicians in BHS Physicians Network, Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Gregory A. Buser, MD
• Andrew A. Palafox, MD
• Gustavo Garcia, MD
• Joanie Guerra, NP
• Wondwossen G. Tekle, MD
• Michael J. Sebesta, MD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians