Elisabeth Petit-Fond Aponte, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Duluth, MN
Elisabeth Petit-Fond Aponte, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Duluth, Minnesota, and NPI 1871725986, issued on Aug 23, 2009. Check the license (Minnesota 59856, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Elisabeth Petit-Fond Aponte
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License numbers
- 59856 MN
0007116 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1702 Miller Trunk Hwy Ste 206, Duluth, MN 55811
- Phone
- (216) 517-5151
- Enumerated
- Aug 23, 2009
- Record last updated
- Jul 24, 2026
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20160129001806); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Elisabeth Petit-Fond Aponte in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 59856Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
4,037 Medicare Part D claims for 459 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 27% of claims. 13 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost961 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate623 claims
- Timolol Maleate428 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate424 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol383 claims
- Ofloxacin209 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $14.98
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was New World Medical,inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Elisabeth Petit-Fond Aponte among 434 ophthalmology physician records in Minnesota
Elisabeth Petit-Fond Aponte, M.D. is one of 434 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2009, is newer than 64% of them.
- NPI issued2009 · 64% of these records are older, 32% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
- Graduated2009 · median 2006 among the 282 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Minnesota
There are 434 ophthalmology physician records in Minnesota.
All 434 in Minnesota → Every provider in Duluth → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Charles Ahrens, M.D.Duluth, MN 558111356540827
- Upali Aturaliya, MDDuluth, MN 558111912943846
- Todd Brittain, D.O.Hermantown, MN 558111073876397
- Lisa Graham, M.D.Duluth, MN 558111720059603
- Robert Hollenhorst, MDDuluth, MN 558111174569727
- Susan Relf, MDDuluth, MN 558111811925084
- Jeffrey Weis, M.D.Hermantown, MN 558111821183815
- Grishma Bharucha, M.D.Duluth, MN 558051609137363
Common questions
What is Elisabeth Petit-Fond Aponte, M.D.'s NPI number?
Elisabeth Petit-Fond Aponte, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871725986, issued on Aug 23, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Elisabeth Petit-Fond Aponte, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1702 Miller Trunk Hwy Ste 206, Duluth, MN, 55811. Phone: (216) 517-5151. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Elisabeth Petit-Fond Aponte, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 59856, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Elisabeth Petit-Fond Aponte, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Elisabeth Petit-Fond Aponte, M.D. had 4,037 Medicare Part D claims for 459 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.