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Dr. April L. Ponder, MD

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

1100 Patton Chapel Road
Lincoln, AL 35096

(205) 763-1414

Dr. April L. Ponder, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, AL specializing in family medicine.

Office Locations

1100 Patton Chapel Road
Lincoln, AL 35096

(205) 763-1414

(205) 463-1447

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD in 2024

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

lab tests

In 2024, Dr. April L. Ponder, MD had a list price for lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2012, Dr. April L. Ponder, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. April L. Ponder, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, AL during 2012 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	412
doctor visit	547
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
lab tests	144
preventive care	107
thoracic (chest) imaging	81
vaccines	107
X-rays	81

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. April L. Ponder, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, AL during 2013 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
blood draw	449
doctor visit	571
injections	16
lab tests	154
preventive care	117
thoracic (chest) imaging	80
vaccines	117
X-rays	80

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	21
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. April L. Ponder, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, AL during 2014 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
blood draw	401
doctor visit	496
injections	18
lab tests	81
mental health therapy	20
preventive care	105
thoracic (chest) imaging	71
vaccines	105
weight management	20
X-rays	71

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	18
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. April L. Ponder, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, AL during 2015 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	477
doctor visit	530
lab tests	79
preventive care	129
thoracic (chest) imaging	105
vaccines	129
X-rays	105

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	32
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. April L. Ponder, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, AL during 2016 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
blood draw	481
doctor visit	537
injections	17
lab tests	66
preventive care	122
thoracic (chest) imaging	54
vaccines	122
X-rays	54

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	26
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. April L. Ponder, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, AL during 2017 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	411
doctor visit	408
lab tests	110
preventive care	87
thoracic (chest) imaging	56
vaccines	87
X-rays	56

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	24
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. April L. Ponder, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, AL during 2018 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	354
doctor visit	347
lab tests	62
preventive care	100
vaccines	100

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	20
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. April L. Ponder, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, AL during 2019 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	253
doctor visit	225
lab tests	55
preventive care	61
vaccines	61

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	18
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. April L. Ponder, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, AL during 2020 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	198
doctor visit	242
lab tests	44
preventive care	53
vaccines	53

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	14
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. April L. Ponder, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, AL during 2021 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	220
doctor visit	214
lab tests	57
preventive care	65
vaccines	65

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	37
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD in 2021

Hypertension	34
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	2
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	3

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. April L. Ponder, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, AL during 2022 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	200
doctor visit	195
lab tests	101
preventive care	52
vaccines	52

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	16
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. April L. Ponder, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, AL during 2023 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	203
doctor visit	212
lab tests	53
preventive care	45
vaccines	45

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	116

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. April L. Ponder, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, AL during 2024 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	238
doctor visit	269
lab tests	52
preventive care	45
vaccines	45

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	103

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. April L. Ponder, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Lincoln, AL were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

aspiration	17
blood draw	330
doctor visit	368
hospital care	33
injections	17
inpatient care	33
lab tests	81
mental health therapy	20
preventive care	83
thoracic (chest) imaging	74
vaccines	83
weight management	20
X-rays	74

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	182
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	17
75 to 84	65
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	113

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. April L. Ponder, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	6
Dementia	7

Education & Training

She has a state license in Alabama.

Licensed In: Alabama

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$3,109 Ozempic $637	Tresiba $599	Saxenda $528	Victoza $448	RYBELSUS $428	Other $470
Lilly USA, LLC	$1,404 TRULICITY $579	MOUNJARO $329	JARDIANCE $106	GLYXAMBI $105	REYVOW $94	Other $192
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,316 FARXIGA $705	BYDUREON $159	SYMBICORT $130	BYDUREON PEN $100	BYDUREON WEEKLY $77	Other $145
AbbVie Inc.	$909 VRAYLAR $403	UBRELVY $234	QULIPTA $119	Synthroid $85	LINZESS $68
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$534 XARELTO $457	INVOKANA $72	$6
Other	$3,736 Kerendia $233	TOUJEO $191	JARDIANCE $189	Vascepa $169	STEGLUJAN $156	Other $2,800

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,877
Education	$132

Biography

Dr. April Ponder works as a family medicine specialist in Lincoln, AL. Dr. Ponder has obtained a license to practice in Alabama.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD in 2024

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. April L. Ponder, MD From 2012 - 2024

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