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Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD

Accepting New Patients

(830 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

SUNY Upstate Medical University (1981)

Professional interests include: spinal infection, spinal stenosis, myelopathy, and more.

3333 North Calvert Street Spine Center, Suite 655
Baltimore, MD 21218

(410) 554-2247

Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD is a spine surgeon in Baltimore, MD specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD is affiliated with MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, MedStar Health and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.

Office Locations

3333 North Calvert Street Spine Center, Suite 655
Baltimore, MD 21218

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2118 Greenspring Drive
Timonium, MD 21093

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1420 Key Highway Floor 2
Baltimore, MD 21230

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Some issues Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

spine X-ray

By Affordability:

lumbar decompression

lumbar spine surgery

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD performed more spinal procedures, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for lumbar decompression, lumbar spine surgery, spinal decompression, and spinal decompression surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Baltimore, MD during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	432
nerve procedures	53
pelvic imaging	23
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	383
X-rays	313

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Baltimore, MD during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	345
nerve procedures	36
pelvic imaging	13
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	333
X-rays	261

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Baltimore, MD during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	351
nerve procedures	26
pelvic imaging	14
spinal procedures	286
X-rays	233

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	15
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Baltimore, MD during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	403
nerve procedures	28
pelvic imaging	21
spinal procedures	322
X-rays	288

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	22
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Baltimore, MD during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	399
nerve procedures	49
pelvic imaging	16
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	285
X-rays	200

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	17
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Baltimore, MD during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	347
nerve procedures	46
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	359
X-rays	285

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	11
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Baltimore, MD during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	280
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	123
X-rays	111

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Baltimore, MD during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD for Medicare patients.

bone surgery	11
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	314
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	229
X-rays	156

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	15
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Baltimore, MD during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	287
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	176
X-rays	111

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	22
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Baltimore, MD during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	270
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	160
X-rays	118

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Baltimore, MD during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	293
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	179
X-rays	125

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	11
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Baltimore, MD were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
bone surgery	11
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	338
nerve procedures	33
pelvic imaging	17
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	257
X-rays	200

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	203
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	73
85 and over	10
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	138

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1981. He completed residency at Boston Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University (1981)

Residency: Boston Medical Center (1986)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center

MedStar Health

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Optimum Choice, Optima Health, MAMSI, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Medicare PFFS, CIGNA Indemnity, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Coventry National Network PPO, Highmark, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Sentara Health Plans, WellPoint, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, CIGNA PPO Plus, HealthyBlue PPO, Aetna Premier 200PD, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS), M.D. IPA Preferred (POS), CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, IH-PPO, Aetna Advantage 6350PD, DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans, CareFirst EPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Optimum Choice Preferred (POS), OCI Direct (HMO), Medicare Direct, Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans, Aetna Open Choice (PPO), OA Plus, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, IH-Network Only Plus, IH-POS, Aetna Classic 5000, Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA, CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland, Healthy Blue (HMO, POS), IH-POS Plus, Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA, CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan, Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Choice POS II, CareFirst Blue Card Program, Choice Fund PPO, IH-EPO Plus, Aetna VA Exchange, Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS), CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced, Aetna Better Health of Virginia, Aetna Worker's Compensation Network, Options PPO Cardiac Global, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, Aetna Advantage 5750, IH-Open HMO Option, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, Aetna Basic, CareFirst FEP Blue Focus, Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, Core Essential (HMO), IH-Open EPO Plus, IH-Open POS Plus, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO, Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network, MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global, CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO, Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS), IH-Open HMO, Aetna Advantage 6350, Erickson Advantage Plans, M.D. IPA (HMO), POS OA, Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund), Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS), IH-Open POS II, Aetna Classic 5000PD, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO, CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna Student Health Insurance, Private Health Care Systems (PPO), Choice POS, Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account, IH-Indemnity, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO), United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans, IH-HMO, IH-Open Network Only Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO, Medicare FFS, Maryland Physicians Care MCO, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Advantra Platinum (PPO), Aetna Better Health of Maryland, BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage), Employee Health Plan, Choice POS II Open Access, Navigate, Police and Fire Clinic, Network OA, Aetna Classic 3500 and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

Optimum Choice

Optima Health

MAMSI

Magellan Health Services

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

First Health PPO

Blue Choice

Great-West Healthcare

TRICARE

Coventry

TRICARE Reserve Select

Anthem

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Beech Street PPO

Aetna HMO

Kaiser Permanente

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Medicare PFFS

CIGNA Indemnity

AmeriHealth

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Coventry National Network PPO

Highmark

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Sentara Health Plans

WellPoint

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

CIGNA PPO Plus

HealthyBlue PPO

Aetna Premier 200PD

MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst NASCO

Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)

M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)

CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO

IH-PPO

Aetna Advantage 6350PD

DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans

CareFirst EPO

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families

Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)

OCI Direct (HMO)

Medicare Direct

Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans

Aetna Open Choice (PPO)

OA Plus

CareFirst Administrators

United Student Resources

IH-Network Only Plus

IH-POS

Aetna Classic 5000

Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA

CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland

Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)

IH-POS Plus

Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice

Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA

CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan

Health Services for Children with Special Needs

Choice POS II

CareFirst Blue Card Program

Choice Fund PPO

IH-EPO Plus

Aetna VA Exchange

Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced

Aetna Better Health of Virginia

Aetna Worker's Compensation Network

Options PPO Cardiac Global

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan

Aetna Advantage 5750

IH-Open HMO Option

HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO

Aetna Basic

CareFirst FEP Blue Focus

Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance

Core Essential (HMO)

IH-Open EPO Plus

IH-Open POS Plus

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO

Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network

MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global

CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO

Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)

IH-Open HMO

Aetna Advantage 6350

Erickson Advantage Plans

M.D. IPA (HMO)

POS OA

Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)

Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)

IH-Open POS II

Aetna Classic 5000PD

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO

CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP

Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice

Aetna Student Health Insurance

Private Health Care Systems (PPO)

Choice POS

Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account

IH-Indemnity

CareFirst MedStar PPO

CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity

Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 830 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Baltimore, MD.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-05

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I was very impressed and pleased with meeting Dr. Paul Asdourian for the first time. I asked him about his background which he shared so humbly. It's nice to know how many years of expertise he has 37 with Medstar. I can tell because he displayed excellent bedside manner, excellent communication skills, explained in detail my MRI result displayed on the screen. He was very candid about my condition told me what can happen in the future & my options. He answered my questions very clear & understood. I would highly recommend him. Overall, I had a fantastic office visit.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-22

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Although the news was not what I hoped for, Dr. Asdourian was very thorough regarding the exam, explaining my condition, and discussion of options. I was Impressed and felt he was concerned for me and my condition.

Overall Rating: 3.0 2025-03-13

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I did not feel listened to; I feel the doc had a script & recited it. I don't feel he actually cared. No care/guidance was given at all. No discharge paperwork. Prescription sent to wrong pharmacy.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-05-18

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Dr. Asdourian and his assistant (?PA, resident etc) we're excellent. Very professional, answered my question thoroughly.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-23

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Listened, calm, knowledgeable and gave me next steps foe improvement.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-18

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I am completely satisfied with the medical care provided.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-07-19

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Excellent doctor and I definitely would recommend him

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-12-22

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Dr Asdourian is the best

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-20

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DOCTOR WAS FANTASTIC.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-09-23

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Excellent

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$481,765 Novel $226,099	Novel SD $223,991	Novel LLC $20,167	Direct Lateral $10,925	Cerviplate $430	Other $152
Globus Medical, Inc.	$46,286 INTERCONTINENTAL $18,441	Spine $17,014	Joints $2,016	SECURE-C $1,625	ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $1,520	Other $5,670
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	$14,746 InterFuse $14,746
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$5,000 Spine-Lumbar $5,000
Stryker Corporation	$668 XIA $207	vitoss $141	Tritanium $135	OASYS $81	New Product Development $42	Other $61
Other	$529 INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $147	ViviGen $111	Thoracolumbar $108	V.A.C. VERAFLO $103	NVM5 $46	Other $15

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$504,122
Consulting Fee	$18,077
Travel and Lodging	$11,660
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$9,915
Food and Beverage	$3,596
Other	$1,625

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Paul L. Asdourian, MD.

Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2016	$3,022,373.99	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock ownership, stock options and warrants at varying terms generally issued at the then estimated fair market value, and lending transactions at estimated fair market value with terms generally greater than 1 year.
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2013	$2,911,949.76	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock ownership, stock options and warrants at varying terms generally issued at the then estimated fair market value, and lending transactions at estimated fair market value with terms generally greater than 1 year.
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2015	$2,673,487.61	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock ownership, stock options and warrants at varying terms generally issued at the then estimated fair market value, and lending transactions at estimated fair market value with terms generally greater than 1 year.
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2014	$2,582,275.24	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock ownership, stock options and warrants at varying terms generally issued at the then estimated fair market value, and lending transactions at estimated fair market value with terms generally greater than 1 year.
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2017	$2,005,427.08	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock ownership, stock options and warrants at varying terms generally issued at the then estimated fair market value, and lending transactions at estimated fair market value with terms generally greater than 1 year.
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2013	$131,740.66	Immediate family member	Stock ownership, stock options and warrants at varying terms generally issued at the then estimated fair market value, and lending transactions at estimated fair market value with terms generally greater than 1 year.
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2015	$103,113.00	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2015	$100,471.89	Immediate family member	Stock ownership, stock options and warrants at varying terms generally issued at the then estimated fair market value, and lending transactions at estimated fair market value with terms generally greater than 1 year.
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2014	$98,971.89	Immediate family member	Stock ownership, stock options and warrants at varying terms generally issued at the then estimated fair market value, and lending transactions at estimated fair market value with terms generally greater than 1 year.
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2016	$76,677.00	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2016	$24,370.40	Immediate family member	Stock ownership
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2017	$17,968.00	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2018	$17,967.54	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2018	$11,533.52	Physician Covered Recipient	stock ownership
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2020	$7,833.52	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock ownership
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2019	$7,833.52	Physician Covered Recipient	stock ownership
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2018	$609.26	Immediate family member	stock ownership
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2017	$609.26	Immediate family member	Stock ownership
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2020	$0.00	Immediate family member	Stock ownership
Vertebral Technologies, Inc.	2019	$0.00	Immediate family member	stock ownership

Biography

Dr. Paul Asdourian is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Asdourian's areas of expertise include the following: deformity correction, lumbar laminectomy, and cervical laminectomy. His hospital/clinic affiliations include MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. After attending SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and SUNY Upstate Medical University for medical school, he completed his residency training at Lenox Hill Hospital, Boston Medical Center, and Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Asdourian's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He accepts Anthem, Blue California, Coventry, and more. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Baltimore, MD.