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Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD

(Dr. Paul Julius Peter Pongor, MD)

(646 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery and Orthopedic Trauma

University of Michigan Medical School (1983)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal (orthopedic) trauma, elbow problems, ankle problems, and more.

154 East Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581

(508) 871-2389

Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Westborough, MA specializing in sports medicine, adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery and orthopedic trauma. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD is affiliated with UMass Memorial Medical Center, UMass Memorial Health and Orthopaedic Associates of Marlborough.

Office Locations

UMass Memorial Health

154 East Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581

(508) 871-2389

(508) 871-1814

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UMass Memorial Health

333 Southwest Cutoff
Northborough, MA 01532

(508) 485-3665

(508) 485-0899

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65 Fremont Street
Marlborough, MA 01752

(508) 485-1079

(508) 485-0899

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65 Fremont Street
Marlborough, MA 01752

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Some issues Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

In The News

“Marlborough Hospital orthopedic surgeon Dr. Paul Pongor said he has seen two trends emerge in his patients' behavior since the fall.”—"Patient behavior changes in recession", Mtshasta News, June 2009

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

arm X-ray

partial knee arthroplasty

In 2023, Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD performed more arm X-ray, and partial knee arthroplasty procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 25%

By Volume:

arthroplasty

In 2012, Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD performed more arthroplasty procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westborough, MA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	103
doctor visit	511
emergency care	16
hip imaging	22
injections	103
musculoskeletal imaging	113
pelvic imaging	20
spinal procedures	23
X-rays	156

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westborough, MA during 2013 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	120
doctor visit	480
hip imaging	25
hospital care	12
injections	120
inpatient care	12
musculoskeletal imaging	97
pelvic imaging	33
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	148

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	49
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westborough, MA during 2014 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	98
doctor visit	601
emergency care	18
hip imaging	19
hospital care	15
injections	98
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	92
pelvic imaging	29
reconstructive surgery	13
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	140

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	69
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westborough, MA during 2015 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	127
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
doctor visit	608
emergency care	14
hip imaging	36
hospital care	14
injections	127
inpatient care	14
musculoskeletal imaging	125
pelvic imaging	19
spinal procedures	20
X-rays	164

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	688
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	134
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westborough, MA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	148
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
doctor visit	665
hospital care	14
injections	148
inpatient care	14
musculoskeletal imaging	80
pelvic imaging	19
spinal procedures	17
X-rays	116

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	59
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westborough, MA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	166
doctor visit	632
hospital care	12
injections	166
inpatient care	12
musculoskeletal imaging	29
pelvic imaging	18
spinal procedures	31
X-rays	78

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	50
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westborough, MA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	189
doctor visit	780
hospital care	14
injections	189
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
musculoskeletal imaging	64
reconstructive surgery	14
spinal procedures	29
X-rays	93

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	52
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westborough, MA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	215
doctor visit	840
hospital care	20
injections	215
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	24
lower extremity surgery	24
minimally invasive procedures	24
musculoskeletal imaging	47
pelvic imaging	26
spinal procedures	25
X-rays	98

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	64
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westborough, MA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	165
doctor visit	598
emergency care	11
hospital care	19
injections	165
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	84
pelvic imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	12
spinal procedures	17
X-rays	114

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	54
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westborough, MA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	192
doctor visit	754
emergency care	12
hospital care	21
injections	192
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	40
lower extremity surgery	40
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	93
reconstructive surgery	27
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	106

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	58
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westborough, MA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	195
doctor visit	793
emergency care	19
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	23
injections	195
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	133
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	147

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	75
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westborough, MA during 2023 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	171
doctor visit	895
hospital care	19
injections	171
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	27
musculoskeletal imaging	86
reconstructive surgery	27
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	98

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	497
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	85
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westborough, MA were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	157
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
doctor visit	679
emergency care	15
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	25
hospital care	16
injections	157
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	20
lower extremity surgery	20
minimally invasive procedures	18
musculoskeletal imaging	86
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	22
reconstructive surgery	17
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	121

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	373
Hispanic	12
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	121
85 and over	62
Less than 65	60
65 to 74	169

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	10
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1983. He completed residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopedics.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (1983)

Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedics

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UMass Memorial Medical Center

UMass Memorial Health

Orthopaedic Associates of Marlborough

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 646 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Westborough, MA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Paul J. Pongor, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$2,500 ORTHO - KNEES $2,500
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,252 Taperloc $1,228	Foot&Ankle-Subchondroplasty $24
Stryker Corporation	$716 Variax $168	MAKOplasty $137	TRIATHLON $118	Mako $118	ACCOLADE $92	Other $84
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$255 PEAK $120	MONOVISC $91	Early Intervention $44
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$171 SPEEDLOCK HIP $171
Other	$1,155 Zilretta $237	Physio-Stim $157	Durolane $118	Exparel $66	HARVEST BMAC $54	Other $522

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,474
Food and Beverage	$2,574

Biography

Dr. Paul Pongor's areas of specialization are orthopedic trauma, adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery, and sports medicine; he sees patients in Marlborough, MA, Northborough, MA, and Westborough, MA. Dr. Pongor's areas of expertise include arthroscopic surgery, sports health, and shoulder problems. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He attended the University of Michigan Medical School and subsequently trained at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Yale-New Haven Hospital for residency. He is affiliated with UMass Memorial Medical Center.