Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Donald Ponec, M.D.
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · Oceanside, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ponec
Dr. Donald Ponec is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Oceanside, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ponec performed 220 Medicare services across 210 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ponec received a total of $7,667 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 268 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ponec is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ 220 Medicare services
$7,667 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗220
Medicare services
Bottom 28% in CA for vascular & interventional radiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
210
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~12 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
31 | $11 | $47 |
| Infusion tube insertion with imaging guidance A radiologist inserts an infusion tube into the body while using imaging guidance to ensure proper placement and reviews the procedure. |
30 | $68 | $267 |
| Abdominal fluid drainage with imaging guidance Removal of fluid from the abdominal cavity using imaging technology to guide the procedure. |
20 | $76 | $238 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
20 | $25 | $104 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
19 | $27 | $105 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
18 | $189 | $669 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
16 | $74 | $202 |
| Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate A procedure involving the injection of a biodegradable substance into the tissue surrounding the prostate gland. |
14 | $125 | $524 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
14 | $220 | $600 |
| Prostate radiation therapy device placement A device is placed in the prostate to facilitate radiation therapy. This procedure involves positioning the device to aid in the delivery of radiation treatment. |
13 | $39 | $321 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
13 | $53 | $76 |
| Radiologist review of CT-guided needle placement A radiologist reviews the CT imaging used to guide the placement of a needle. |
12 | $58 | $177 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
13.6% high complexity
67.7% medium
18.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,667
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,095/year across 7 years
Top 30% in CA for vascular & interventional radiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
268
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,553 (98.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$113 (1.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,671
2023
$652
2022
$1,141
2021
$1,244
2020
$843
2019
$828
2018
$1,287
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$399
Inari Medical, Inc.
$292
Medtronic, Inc.
$165
Sirtex Medical Inc
$142
Penumbra, Inc.
$124
Endologix LLC
$124
BIOTRONIK INC.
$98
Stryker Corporation
$69
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$54
Imperative Care, Inc
$51
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$47
Cagent Vascular INC
$37
Abbott Laboratories
$25
Terumo Medical Corporation
$22
Cook Medical LLC
$20
Reflow Medical Inc
$3
Top 3 companies account for 51.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,086
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$847
Stryker Corporation
$694
Medtronic, Inc.
$665
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$637
Cook Medical LLC
$551
Inari Medical, Inc.
$431
Penumbra, Inc.
$422
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$278
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$245
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$214
BIOTRONIK INC.
$211
Endologix LLC
$196
Sirtex Medical Inc
$142
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$117
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$96
Imperative Care, Inc
$93
Terumo Medical Corporation
$92
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$79
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$67
MicroVention, Inc.
$64
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$56
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$52
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$46
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$42
Cagent Vascular INC
$37
Viz.ai, Inc.
$34
Cook Incorporated
$32
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$30
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$28
Abbott Laboratories
$25
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$24
Covidien LP
$17
Genentech USA, Inc.
$11
Reflow Medical Inc
$3
Top 3 companies account for 34.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4067) Tack Endo Sys BTK · (6577) Visions 014 · ABRE · ADVANCE · AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · ALPHAVAC · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Abre · Activase · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Amplatz · Argyle · BioMimics · C3 Delivery System · CASHMERE · CEREBASE · CLEVIPREX · CONCERTOTM · COOK MEDICAL EMBOLIZATION · COOK MEDICAL GI PRODUCTS · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · COVERA · Chameleon · Concerto · Cook Medical AFEN · Cook Medical Angioplasty · Cook Medical Beacon · Cook Medical Embolization · Cook Medical Thoracic · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · Crosser iQ · Diamondback Peripheral · Dryseal Sheath · ELUVIA · EMBOTRAP II Revascularization Device · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Embozene · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FlowTriever · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL THROMBECTOMY · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · General - Vascular Intervention · GlideWire · Glidesheath · IDC · IN.PACT AV · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LUTONIX · MAGNETOM Avanto · MAHURKAR · NONE · Navicross · OMNICURVE · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · PROVENA · Passeo-18 · Penumbra System · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pipeline · Pulsar-18 T3 · REACTTM · REZUM · React · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SIR-Spheres Microspheres · SOFIA · SOLITAIRE X · SPACEOAR · SYMPHONY CATHETER · Serrantor · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Smart Coil · Sofia 6F-125cm STR · Solitaire · TARGET · THERASPHERE - BIO · THERASPHERE-BIO · TIGRIS Stent · TREVO · TracStarLargeDistalPlatform · Trilogy 100 · VENOVO · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Valiant Navion · Viz.AI LVO · XACT · ZENITH · ZOOM 88-T LARGE DISTAL PLATFORM
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Vascular & interventional radiology physicians within 10 mi
13
Per 100K population
0.4
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Ponec is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Ponec experienced with ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ponec performed 31 ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Ponec receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ponec received a total of $7,667 from 35 companies across 268 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Ponec's costs compare to other vascular & interventional radiology physicians in Oceanside?
Dr. Ponec's average Medicare payment per service is $74. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Ponec) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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