Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Ryan M. Ponec

MD · Hematology/Oncology · University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine
18133 VENTURA BLVD
SUITE 300
Tarzana, CA 91356
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 12 Years Practicing
2.8K
Medicare Patients / yr
47
Procedures Billed
12
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Ponec

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ponec is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 91356, CA — the Hematology/Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (818) 994-0101 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Ponec Does

Dr. Ponec served 2,800 Medicare patients across 42,032 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 139% above the average Hematology/Oncology in California (1,170 patients across 846 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg (J1439)30,75022
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)4,32040
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)996374
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)898402
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)786265

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Ponec billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Ponec is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center

Tarzana, CA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Ponec practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Ponec offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 18133 VENTURA BLVD, SUITE 300, Tarzana, CA 91356
Phone: (818) 994-0101

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

41 min

Average commute time in this zip · 72% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

61.3629

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 91356, CA

If Dr. Ponec isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 91356, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Mazen N. JizziniHematology/Oncology—<1 mi
Natasha BanerjeeHematology/Oncology3.1K<1 mi
Marc I. BotnickRadiation Oncology1.5K<1 mi
Levon QasabianHematology/Oncology7.2K2.3 mi
Xuan GeHematology/Oncology—2.7 mi

View all cancer care doctors near 91356, CA →

How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ponec takes three steps:

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Ryan M. Ponec: Common Questions

Does Dr. Ponec accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Ponec is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Ponec depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 91356, CA →
Where is Dr. Ponec's office?
Dr. Ponec practices at 18133 VENTURA BLVD, SUITE 300, Tarzana, CA 91356. Phone: (818) 994-0101.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Ponec accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (818) 994-0101 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 91356, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Ponec offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Ponec is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Ponec?
Dr. Ponec graduated in 2014 and has been practicing for approximately 12 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Ponec treated 2,800 Medicare patients across 47 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Ponec is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (818) 994-0101 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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