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Family Practice

Lilia C. Ponton, MD

Works at hospitals in Rochester, MN · Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Lilia C. Ponton, MD is a family doctor at 1650 4th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904. Phone: (507) 285-8485. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lilia C. Ponton had 262 Original Medicare patients and 817 services. NPI 1659699031. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 1650 4th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (507) 285‑8485
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Olmsted Medical Center
  • Group practice: Olmsted Medical Center
  • Medical school: graduated 2010 (16 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lilia C. Ponton, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Lilia C. Ponton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lilia C. Ponton 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 Lilia C. Ponton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 262 Original Medicare patients and 817 services for Lilia C. Ponton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lilia C. Ponton's NPI number?
1659699031. 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 Lilia C. Ponton, 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 patients262
Services billed to Medicare817
Different services or procedures25
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients82

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)258 services
  2. Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99305)106 services
  3. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)63 services
  4. Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes (99310)63 services
  5. Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more (99306)57 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 cholesterol73%
  • Depression55%
  • Alzheimer's disease or dementia51%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Chronic kidney disease46%

Hospitals where Lilia C. Ponton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lilia C. Ponton 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Lilia C. Ponton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lilia C. Ponton as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Olmsted Medical Center336 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Rochester

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rochester, MN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Olmsted Medical Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2010 (16 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1659699031
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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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