Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Richard Ponce, MD

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1578576450

Richard Ponce, MD is an Internal Medicine in Santa Barbara, California. Graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 1989, 37 years ago. Practices with Sansum Clinic, a 320-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
37
Trained at
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

215 Pesetas Ln
Santa Barbara, CA 93110-1416
Phone: (805) 681-1761
Fax: (805) 681-1768
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Specialties & licences

Internal Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence G70883 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1578576450
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 14, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMay 21, 2008

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1989 (37 years in practice)
Group practice Sansum Clinic — 320 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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