St. Joseph’s Health Welcomes Dr. Lindsay Ponto, Family Medicine Physician and Sports Medicine Specialist to Cicero Primary Care Office
October 21, 2026
SYRACUSE, N.Y.— St. Joseph’s Health is pleased to welcome Lindsay Ponto, MD, to St. Joseph’s Physicians Primary Care in Cicero. Dr. Ponto is a Family Medicine Physician who specializes in Sports Medicine.
Dr. Ponto brings a strong background in family medicine and sports medicine, with experience caring for athletes at the youth, collegiate and professional levels. She completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship at UT Health Houston and her Family Medicine Residency at St. Joseph's Health Hospital.
“I’m honored to join the St. Joseph’s Health team and help grow sports medicine services throughout Central New York,” said Dr. Ponto. “My passion is helping people of all ages and activity levels stay healthy, recover from injury, and safely return to the activities they enjoy. By combining my background in family medicine and sports medicine, I hope to provide comprehensive care that supports both immediate recovery and long-term wellness.”
Dr. Ponto earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Trinity School of Medicine in Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Prior to medical school, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University at Buffalo.
Board-certified in Family Medicine, Dr. Ponto has extensive experience providing sideline coverage and athlete care, including service with Syracuse University athletic programs and East Syracuse Minoa football. During her fellowship training, she has worked with athletes from the University of Houston, Houston Christian University, Lamar Consolidated High School, and the Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash professional soccer organizations.
Dr. Ponto's clinical interests include sports-related injuries, injury prevention, concussion management, musculoskeletal health, and promoting lifelong wellness through physical activity. She is committed to delivering patient-centered care and helping individuals of all ages achieve their health and performance goals.
Dr. Ponto is a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Outside of work, Dr. Ponto enjoys snowboarding, hiking and taking her two dogs on adventures.
Dr. Ponto is seeing patients at St. Joseph’s Physicians Primary Care, Cicero, located at 5586 Legionnaire Dr., Cicero. To schedule an appointment, call (315) 699-2837.
About St. Joseph’s Health
St. Joseph’s Health, a non-profit health care system in Syracuse, New York, has been a trailblazer in the field since 1869 when it became the city’s first public hospital. Its commitment to exceptional care is evident in a network of acute, ambulatory, primary and specialty care services and partner care facilities providing a range of services to promote long-term health in the communities we serve. St. Joseph’s has been ranked by Consumer Reports among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the country, is a designated Primary Stroke Center, and is consistently named a Best Regional Hospital and #1 in the Syracuse Metro area by US News and World Report. St. Joseph’s Health is dedicated to excellence, innovation, and compassionate patient care. From pioneering ambulance services in Syracuse to being the first in Central New York to use DaVinci robotic surgery technology in an outpatient facility, St. Joseph’s legacy of firsts demonstrates its ongoing commitment to leading medical advancements. Affiliated with St. Joseph’s Physicians and a member of Trinity Health, St. Joseph’s Health is your trusted partner in health, combining a rich history with a forward-thinking approach to ensure the health and well-being of our communities.
About Trinity Health
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue in FY2023 was $21.6 billion with $1.5 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.
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