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

Endocronologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Endocrinology

4/5(7)
1901 SW H K DODGEN LOOP BLDG 300 TEMPLE TX, 76502
Rating

4/5

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 33 years of experience
Dr. Stephen Ponder M.D.
Dr. Stephen Ponder M.D.'s Expert Contributions

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 -
TEMPLE, TX 76502
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New patients: 254-724-5437

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Patient Experience with Dr. Ponder


4.0

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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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