Dr. Brent A. Ponce
Last updated: Sep 25, 2025

Dr. Brent A. Ponce

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 25 years
  • Graduated from: Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine
  • Graduation year: 1996
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1659358091

Dr. Brent A. Ponce MD

Orthopedic Surgeon

He is located at 171 Ashley Avenue in Charleston, SC 29425. Can help patients with the following: Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), Dislocated Ankle, Low Back Pain, Spondylolisthesis, Spondylolysis, Spondylosis. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1659358091. Appointment can be made via the phone number (843) 792-1414. He is affiliated with 1 practices and 1 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Brent Andrew Ponce, being an orthopedic surgeon, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Brent A. Ponce.

  • ACL Tear
  • Achilles Tendon Rupture
  • Arthritis
  • Avascular Necrosis
  • Back Pain
  • Baker's Cyst
  • Bone Spurs
  • Broken Bone
  • Bunions
  • Bursitis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cauda Equina Syndrome
  • Cervical Radiculopathy
  • Compartment Syndrome
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
  • Dislocated Ankle
  • Dislocated Shoulder
  • Elbow Pain
  • Frostbite
  • Hammer Toe
  • Herniated Disc
  • Hip Replacement
  • Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
  • Impingement Syndrome
  • Ingrown Toenail
  • Joint Fluid Extraction
  • Knee Pain
  • Knee Replacement
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Kyphosis
  • Low Back Pain
  • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
  • Meniscus Tear
  • Metatarsal Surgery
  • Morton's Neuroma
  • Osgood-Schlatter Disease
  • Osteoarthritis (OA)
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFS)
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Repetitive Motion Disorders (RMDs)
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
  • Rotator Cuff Tear
  • Sciatica
  • Scoliosis
  • Separated Shoulder
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spondylolysis
  • Spondylosis
  • Sprained Ankle
  • Sprained Wrist
  • Stress Fracture
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Trigger Finger
  • Whiplash
  • Wrist Surgery

Procedures Performed by Dr. Brent A. Ponce

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Brent A. Ponce as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

Network data as of Oct 6, 2025, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 65 plans from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Blue Beaufort Bronze 1 HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Beaufort Bronze 2 HMO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Beaufort Gold 1 HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Beaufort Silver 1 HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Beaufort Silver 2 HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Beaufort Silver 2 + Adult Vision HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Beaufort Standard Expanded Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Beaufort Standard Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Beaufort Standard Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Congaree Bronze 1 HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Congaree Bronze 2 HMO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Congaree Gold 1 HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Congaree Silver 1 HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Congaree Silver 2 HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Congaree Silver 2 + Adult Vision HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Congaree Standard Expanded Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Congaree Standard Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Congaree Standard Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Bronze 1 HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Bronze 2 HMO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Gold 1 HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Silver 1 HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Silver 2 HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Silver 2 + Adult Vision HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Standard Expanded Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Standard Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Cooper Standard Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Bronze 1 POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Silver 1 POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Silver 1 + Adult Vision POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Silver 2 POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Standard Expanded Bronze POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Standard Gold POS · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Standard Silver POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Pee Dee Bronze 1 HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Pee Dee Bronze 2 HMO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Pee Dee Gold 1 HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Pee Dee Silver 1 HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Pee Dee Silver 2 HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Pee Dee Silver 2 + Adult Vision HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Pee Dee Standard Expanded Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Pee Dee Standard Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Pee Dee Standard Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue VirtuConnect Bronze 1 EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue VirtuConnect Gold 1 EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue VirtuConnect Silver 1 EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Bronze 4 EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Bronze 6 EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Gold 1 EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Gold 5 EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Silver 14 EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Silver 14 + Adult Vision EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Silver 40 EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Standard Expanded Bronze EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Standard Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Standard Silver EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Bronze 1 PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Bronze 2 PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Gold 1 PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Gold 2 PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Silver 1 PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Silver 2 PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO Standard Expanded Bronze PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO Standard Gold PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO Standard Silver PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

First Choice Next

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 8 plans from First Choice Next
First Choice Next plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
First Choice Next Bronze Essential HMO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Bronze Premier HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Bronze Signature HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Gold Premier HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Gold Signature HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Silver Essential HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Silver Premier HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Silver Signature HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

UnitedHealthcare

Network data as of Sep 16, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 17 plans from UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded (Dental + Vision) HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Essential HMO · Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Essential- HMO · Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard Plus Chiro HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage+ (Dental + Vision) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Standard HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Standard Plus Chiro HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Advantage HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Advantage+ (Dental + Vision) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard Plus Chiro HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard- HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Brent A. Ponce is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Brent A. Ponce is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery .

Bills through: University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

Wright Medical Technology $459152
Acumed $42361
Tornier $38211

Other

Consulting $487667
Promotional Speaking or Service $36591
Travel and Lodging $34153
Food and Beverage $6615
Other $600

Studies

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Graduated in 1996

Affiliated practices

University of Alabama Health Services Foundation
619 19th Street South
Birmingham, 35249 AL
(205) 934-6405

Affiliated hospitals

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL
619 SOUTH 19TH STREET
BIRMINGHAM, 35233 AL
(205) 934-4011

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Questions & Answers

Has Dr. Brent Andrew Ponce affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Brent Andrew Ponce is affiliated with UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL.

What conditions does Dr. Brent Andrew Ponce treat?

Dr. Brent Andrew Ponce provides treatment for Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), Dislocated Ankle, Low Back Pain, Spondylolisthesis, Spondylolysis, Spondylosis. For the full list see this list.

Does Dr. Brent Andrew Ponce accept patients with First Choice Next?

Yes, Dr. Brent Andrew Ponce is listed in-network for First Choice Next through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.

Does Dr. Brent Andrew Ponce have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Brent Andrew Ponce is affiliated with University of Alabama Health Services Foundation.

Where can you meet with Dr. Brent Andrew Ponce?

Dr. Brent Andrew Ponce's office is located at 171 Ashley Avenue in Charleston, SC 29425.