Dr. Stephen Ponder M.D., Endocronologist (Pediatric)
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Dr. Stephen Ponder M.D.

Endocronologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Endocrinology

4/5(7)
701 W 5th St Odessa TX, 79763
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About

Stephen W. Ponder MD, FAAP, CDE is a pediatric endocrinologist with 46 years of personal and 32 years of professional experience with type 1 diabetes. He also directs the summer residential children's ...

Education and Training

Univ of Tx Med Branch Galveston, Galveston Tx 1984

Board Certification

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 34 years of experience
Dr. Stephen Ponder M.D.
Dr. Stephen Ponder M.D.'s Expert Contributions
  • Why is son's height is not growing as per the health chart?

    Several possibilities which range from benign to significant. The most common reason for this situation is constitutional growth delay, which is associated with a later onset of puberty. You already ruled out the most common reason: familial short stature. Less frequent, but serious problems include hormonal deficiencies, gastrointestinal disorders which can reduce nutritional status, congenital heart disease and even some genetic syndromes. Assuming your child is overall healthy, CGD is a possibility based solely on how common it is. But the best action is to discuss with your son's doctor and decide if a referral to a pediatric endocrinologist would be in order. READ MORE

Awards

  • Texas Super Doctors 2010-2011  

Dr. Stephen Ponder M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 701 W 5th St

701 W 5th St -
Odessa, TX 79763
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New patients: 432-335-1777
Fax: 432-335-1815

Practice At 421 N Tom Green Ave

421 N Tom Green Ave -
Odessa, TX 79761
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New patients: 432-582-8757
Fax: 432-582-8928

1901 SW H K DODGEN LOOP BLDG 300 -
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Dr. Stephen Ponder M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Endocronologist (Pediatric) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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