John Ponti, MD, CAQSM
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About John Ponti, MD, CAQSM
Dr. John Ponti specializes in non-operative treatment. He graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He then went on to further his medical expertise, graduating with his Doctor of Medicine from T.H Chan School of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, MA. Dr. Ponti completed his residency at Brown Family Medicine in Pawtucket, RI before moving on to complete his fellowship at UMass Sports & Exercise Medicine in Worcester, MA. He is board certified through the American Board of Family Medicine.
During his fellowship training, Dr. Ponti was a team physician for the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox, as well as the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Holy Cross. Dr. Ponti specializes in Sports Medicine and is the Affiliate Instructor of Sports Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine at the T.H. Chan School of Medicine UMass Chan Medical School.
Dr. Ponti’s philosophy of care is centered around believing that a physician should strive to educate, inform, and empower their patients to make the best clinical decisions. As he is trained in primary care, he also believes in treating the patient as a whole and taking into account all of their medical conditions and history when treating them.
He is an avid Boston sports fan and is especially passionate about baseball. In addition, Dr. Ponti volunteers at a summer camp for children infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS.
Locations
300 A Faunce Corner Road
Dartmouth, MA
02747
Dartmouth, MA
02747
479 Swansea Mall Drive
Swansea , MA
02777
Swansea , MA
02777
Insurance
Southcoast Health accepts most major insurance plans. Call the Southcoast Health patient registration department at 844-297-2952 or your health plan with any questions regarding coverage.
Ratings & Reviews
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Patient Comments (71)
If i could give Dr Ponti a 20 I would
Pleasant staffClean environment Seen in a timely manner Dr. Ponti is always kind. He explains what is going on with my health. My questions and concerns are addressed. Would highly recommend .
Friendly, knowlegable, on time and explained everything well.
Professional and timely.
I saw Dr. Pontiu00A0on Friday. It's Saturday. I'm already feeling better with the cortisone shot he gave me. I'm so happy that I was able to have him as a doctor. Thank you.
Excellent all around treatment as always
Dr Ponti is one of the best Orthopedic physicians in your system!
He is the best Doctor! He is very knowledgeable! He explains every thing that has to do with your medical problem in words that you can understand… he is by far the best Othopedic doctor I've had.
Everything was great. Thank you!
It was excellent, wonderful, very positive.
Dr. Ponti is the most thoroughest doctor that I've ever seen in my adult life. He's very knowledgeable. He listens and he's just super professional. Everything about him is absolutely wonderful and I highly recommend him to everybody.
Dr. Ponti always listened to my concerns and treated me accordingly without dismissing me I felt heard and respected
They are very professional, kind and caring.They explained everything about my injury
There is no area to improve. From check-in to the X-ray technician to consult and procedure with Dr Ponti followed by check out and follow up scheduling, all areas were on-point, informative, punctual, courteous and excellent quality of care provided. Thank you, [Name] [Name]
Dr Ponti listened well. Was aware of possible treatments for my condition and came to an intelligent choice of therapy.
Dr. Ponti is the best. Great bedside manner. Very smart. He knows his stuff.
Dr. Ponti was extremely knowledgeable and very personable. Would definitely recommend him to anyone who needs an orthopedic doctor. Truly an asset to Southcoast Health
The experience was fine everything answered
If all of the medical profession had the skill, personality, and caring attitude that John Ponti has we would all be much better off!!
Perfectly
Totally satisfied, 100% by the doctor. Would recommend highly and would go back anytime.
Dr. Ponti was thorough!!
Dr. Ponti is the most caring doctor I have ever met with. He listens to what I say. He explains in detail what he is going to do. He shakes my hand and encourages me.
Excellent bedside
Could not do any better. I would be thrilled if they kept doing what they have been doing all along.
Everyone I encountered was very professional and knowledgeable. Thank you!
DR Ponti is awesome
I got a same-day appointment and amazing care
very pleasant to talk to
I loved Dr. Ponti, he was amazing, I wish he could be my PCP
Dr. Ponti is well informed and reasonable, explaining even the most complicated aspects of care in a clear and easily understandable way. He inspires trust. He went out of his way to arrange a procedure for me within a week. I am totally satisfied with this experience.
Dr Ponti seems to really care about me & my pain
Always have been treated with upmost respect and in a timely manner. Great listener and cares for his patients. Highly recommended.
Staff helpful
Scheduled appt as soon as possible
Today was my first meeting with Dr. Ponti (and his student intern, [Name]). I immediately felt comfortable when he walked in, introduced himself and [Name] and started to discuss my case. He was gentle with manipulating my injured areas, while taking the time to ask me questions about my pain and comfort level, as well as my range of motion. Dr. Ponti is clearly a master of his craft as he pointed out different things for [Name] to notice, but explained his area of concern to my husband and I, as well. He established a treatment plan moving forward and answered every one of my questions. I left the office knowing that my injuries will have an end as the road ahead is being paved by the best. Thanks Dr. Ponti & Team!
I am so blessed to have been assigned to Dr. Ponti's service.When I see him he has knowledge of my orthopedic concerns and he discusses a plan for my care and follow up treatment. He has ordered an MRI of my right hip to further evaluate what damage there is.I am very grateful to be followed by this physician.
Dr Ponti is an excellent provider!
Very professional, listens to concern. Highly recommended
The doctor is personable and to the point. We discuss the result the result of attempted therapy and possible alternative ways to proceed. I was presented with an informed decision and a further appointment for therapy scheduled. I was very satisfied with our mutual conclusion.
Dr. Ponti is a compassionate and caring doctor. He takes time to listen. He is efficient and the injections he administers are painless.Im so happy that he's part of my care team.
Dr.Ponte is very knowledgeable, personable and is a good listener. He took the time to listen to my concerns and didn't rush me out of the office…this is very rare these days.
The new girl at checking was so friendly and nice, and Dr. ponti was very informative every step of the way very confident...
Everyone - from the receptionists to the assistant who showed me to the exam room, to Dr. Ponti, to the xray tech - showed friendliness, professionalism, and worked quickly and efficiently, but never made me feel rushed.
It is all well. Dr. Ponti is an excellent Doctor, who listens and helps as needed. He is friendly and supportive. I am very comfortable with him and appreciate how he works.
Everyone was very courteous in the office and helpful. And I found the doctor to be very thorough, very knowledgeable, and a good listener, and especially kind regarding recognizing that I was in pain. And like I said, very thorough because many different tests are going to be done so he can be better diagnosed with my problem.
Came in earlier than my appointment and saw me within 5 minutes that was great and the staff was very professional and very helpful I left feeling I was great hands
When I fractured my foot in two places, this office, especially Dr. Ponte and one of the nurses at the front station with my paperwork for my FMLA, they were extremely, incredibly forthcoming with what they knew and they were very helpful. I really wish that Dr. Ponte actually was an internal medicine person because he is the best person to talk to for having the best bedside manner, meeting the requisites or requirements for South Coast, which is within he works for, and then also his personal side of where he wants to take care of the patients.
I love that early morning appointments are available!
Very easy to talk to. Very good listener. I'm glad he is my doctor.
The place is always very clean which I appreciate and the staff are always knowledgeable and friendly. The Dr is also very knowledgeable and friendly. I always have a positive experience when I need to see this doctor at this office.
My visit was extremely smooth. I had no wait time. I was processed through quickly. Everyone was extremely friendly. Dr Ponti was very kind and explained everything clearly. He made me feel very comfortable. I was very happy to have seen him and would definitely recommend him to others with no hesitation.
Dr. Ponti and the staff at Orthopedic Health Care are excellent.
Dr ponti. Is very nice and knowledgeable and listen to me and explains everything I need to know. Excellent care!!
A very happy front help was given. You are an awesome team . Thanks
Dr. Pontiu00A0was amazing. He may have figured out what was causing my pain after 2 years of seeing several Drs.
Dr. Pontiu00A0was very thorough. He listened, he asked questions. He was just very thorough, good bedside manner. It was a really good experience.
Dr. Ponti came highly recommended for the care I need. Concerned about my issue. The steps he advised we take, to get the best informed results to proceed in getting the best recovery. Very professional, concerned, not pushy. Showed concern and made a definite plan on where we should start. I was very comfortable with how he chose the best direction to proceed in order to get the best results. I will definitely recommend Dr. Ponti and his support staff to my Family & Friends.Thank you Dr. Ponti for your concern and helping me understand what the best way we should proceed for the best END result in my care.
Dr. PONTI is sincere and helpful, and is genuine. A good doctor, better than most I've met. MHO
Dr Ponti is a very nice Dr that I would recommend. He explained to me what should be done to my knee and he gave me 3 choices to start. He gave me the gel shot in my knee and i didn't feel it. NoImprovement on my part. Thank you
none necessary. Provider participated in shared decision making and reviewed options for management.
Dr. Pontiu00A0explained everything in detail. He listened carefully and thoughtfully and we came up with a plan to see what we could do to ensure my knee would improve.
This was my first visit with Dr Ponti . I would definitely recommend him to anyone seeking orthopedics. He was very informative and very pleasant and personable. I find that very important in a medical provider.
Dr. Ponti listened to everything [Name] had to say about his stroke and pain level. Dr. Ponti listened to everything and showed care and concern. He has the best bedside manner I've ever seen in a doctor. I was very impressed with him.
Doctor and staff always courteous and patient with me. Explain everything
Dr Ponti is hands down the best doctor I have ever had the pleasure of working with. I am very fortunate to have him. He is truly such an amazing, talented, knowledgeable, professional, caring and empathetic doctor. I highly recommend him!!
Staff pleasant and courteous. Patients lined up behind me to check in/out were too close.
Dr. Ponti always treats me with sensitivity, care, and expresses himself with great clarity. He is kind, professional, answers all of my questions, and clearly has my health foremost in his mind. I can't think of how his office or he himself might change for the better.
Had a great experience
The... shot process went very well. Dr. Ponti is very professional as was his aide for that day. I don't recall his name. But anyway, he did an excellent job preparing, and is very nice to work with. So that's all I have to say. But it was a very short visit. I had a quick shot, and it went very well and on time, if not a bit early. Thank you.
Timely appointment, office staff was very professional and friendly. Dr. Ponti was extremely knowledgeable and thorough.