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Desmond Recardo Ponder, MD

Family Medicine Physician in Myrtle Beach, SC · enumerated 2021 · practices at Conway Hospital, Inc..

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1184206674

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Desmond Recardo Ponder

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 5010 Carolina Forest Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579

Phone (843) 236-2700

Fax (843) 236-2726

Enumeration date Apr 23, 2021

Last updated in NPPES Aug 7, 2024

Taxonomy & licenses

207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 86042 (SC) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
860429	Medicaid	SC	-

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What specialty is Desmond Ponder?

Desmond Ponder is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Family Medicine Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2024-08-07.