Quick answers
- Does Madelyn R. Ponto accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Madelyn R. Ponto accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Madelyn R. Ponto see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 225 Original Medicare patients and 792 services for Madelyn R. Ponto. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Madelyn R. Ponto's NPI number?
- 1629740857. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Madelyn R. Ponto, 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.
| Original Medicare patients | 225 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 792 |
| Different services or procedures | 65 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 79 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)162 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)112 services
- Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)79 services
- Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) (80048)48 services
- Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated (81001)40 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 cholesterol63%
- Arthritis46%
- Depression40%
- Anxiety33%
- Alzheimer's disease or dementia32%
Hospitals where Madelyn R. Ponto works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Madelyn R. Ponto 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.
- Brookings Health SystemBrookings, SD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 430008
- Sanford Canby Medical CenterCanby, MN · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 241347
Practice locations
Addresses where Madelyn R. Ponto is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 112 Saint Olaf Ave SCanby, MN 56220 (507) 223‑7277
- 203 N Elk StElkton, SD 57026 (605) 542‑7701
- 212 N Prairie StFlandreau, SD 57028
- 214 N Prairie StFlandreau, SD 57028 (605) 997‑2433
- 300 22nd AveBrookings, SD 57006 (605) 692‑6351
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Madelyn R. Ponto as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Avera McKennan959 clinicians in the group
- Sanford Health Network351 clinicians in the group
- Rural Health Care Inc154 clinicians in the group
- City of Brookings115 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Canby
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Canby, MN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Avera McKennan
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2021 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1629740857 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians