NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Roger Karl Pons, MD

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician · Herrin, IL

Roger Karl Pons, MD is an undersea and hyperbaric medicine (preventive medicine) physician with a practice address in Herrin, Illinois, and NPI 1548217383, issued on May 27, 2006. Check the license (Illinois 036167569, as entered in NPPES) on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1548217383
Name
Roger Karl Pons
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician 2083P0011X
License numbers
036167569 IL
ME102585 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
315 S 13TH St Ste 3, Herrin, IL 62948
Phone
(618) 988-6157
Enumerated
May 27, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 23, 2024
Medicaid ID
000504600 FL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240103002076); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 315 S 13TH St Ste 3

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  1. Rachel MichelsNurse Practitioner1356059331

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32% more Medicare Part D claims than the average undersea and hyperbaric medicine (preventive medicine) physician in 2024

407 Medicare Part D claims for 136 beneficiaries, against an average of 308 among the 148 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims.

  1. Roger Pons407
  2. Specialty average308

Most prescribed

  1. Mupirocin131 claims
  2. Streptomycin Sulfate59 claims
  3. Vancomycin Hcl30 claims
  4. Colistimethate22 claims
  5. Tobramycin Sulfate19 claims
  6. Meropenem18 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: $70.73

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Kerecis Limited. The 120 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,669.64 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Roger Pons$70.73
  2. Specialty average$4,669.64

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Southern Illinois Medical Services NfpHerrin, IL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers in Illinois

There are 6 undersea and hyperbaric medicine (preventive medicine) physician records in Illinois.

The 5 undersea and hyperbaric medicine (preventive medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kurt Maddock, MDMurphysboro, IL 629661740253707
  2. Sahitya Settypalli, M.DMurphysboro, IL 629661164838371
  3. Sunitha Nair, MDPeoria, IL 616021689672933
  4. Karen Imma Gellada, MDByron, IL 610101285897967
  5. Petronilo Costa, MDDeerfield, IL 600151043435340

Common questions

What is Roger Karl Pons, MD's NPI number?

Roger Karl Pons, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548217383, issued on May 27, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Roger Karl Pons, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 315 S 13TH St Ste 3, Herrin, IL, 62948. Phone: (618) 988-6157. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Roger Karl Pons, MD's license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 036167569, as entered by the provider. Search the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation at https://idfpr.illinois.gov/checklicense.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Roger Karl Pons, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Roger Karl Pons, MD had 407 Medicare Part D claims for 136 beneficiaries; the average among undersea and hyperbaric medicine (preventive medicine) physician prescribers was 308. 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.

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