Dr. Laurie Diane Ponte, MD

Dr. Laurie Ponte is a family medicine physician with additional training in emergency medicine, bringing nearly four decades of medical experience to her practice. She completed her medical degree at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and went on to finish her residency training at Marquette General Hospital. With 39 years in medicine, Dr. Ponte has developed expertise across both primary care and urgent medical situations. She is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing her to serve diverse patient populations.

Dr. Ponte practices at Saint Charles Bend and also volunteers her time at the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades, both located in Bend, Oregon. Her clinical focus includes treating conditions such as abnormal uterine bleeding, Crohn's disease, and painful intercourse. She performs specialized procedures including chemotherapy administration and intravenous infusion therapy. Patients consistently rate her care highly, with an average rating of 4.0 out …of 5 stars.