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Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

903 W Martin Street
San Antonio, TX 78207

(210) 358-3400

Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD is an ophthalmologist in San Antonio, TX specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD is affiliated with University Health.

Office Locations

University Health

4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 358-4000

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5210 Thousand Oaks Drive Suite 1244
San Antonio, TX 78233

(210) 223-9292

(210) 223-9266

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University Health

903 W Martin Street
San Antonio, TX 78207

(210) 358-3400

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

glaucoma drainage implant revision

By Affordability:

eye injection

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD performed more glaucoma drainage implant revision procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for eye injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

sub-Tenon's injection

By Affordability:

extraocular surgery

glaucoma drainage implant surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD performed more sub-Tenon's injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for extraocular surgery, and glaucoma drainage implant 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. William E. Sponsel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Antonio, TX during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	41
diagnostic imaging	19
doctor visit	15
eye procedures	1744
injections	79
laser treatment	63
ultrasound (sonogram)	76

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Antonio, TX during 2013 were eye procedures, laser treatment, evoked potential test and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	32
doctor visit	18
evoked potential test	55
excision	18
eye procedures	1617
injections	46
laser treatment	77
revision surgery	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	107
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	25
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Antonio, TX during 2014 were eye procedures, evoked potential test, laser treatment and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	36
evoked potential test	131
excision	42
eye procedures	1943
injections	69
laser treatment	115
ultrasound (sonogram)	53

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	137
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	36
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Antonio, TX during 2015 were eye procedures, evoked potential test, laser treatment and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	27
diagnostic imaging	19
doctor visit	12
evoked potential test	90
excision	17
eye procedures	1925
injections	66
laser treatment	70
revision surgery	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	74
Hispanic	330
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	98
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Antonio, TX during 2016 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
capsulotomy	35
diagnostic imaging	18
doctor visit	22
evoked potential test	40
excision	25
eye procedures	1807
injections	52
laser treatment	87
revision surgery	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	57

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	34
Hispanic	172
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	46
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Antonio, TX during 2017 were eye procedures, laser treatment, injections and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	32
doctor visit	22
evoked potential test	18
excision	19
eye procedures	1619
injections	40
laser treatment	91
revision surgery	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	28
Hispanic	174
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	44
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Antonio, TX during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, injections and revision surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	17
doctor visit	24
eye procedures	1455
injections	28
laser treatment	54
revision surgery	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	26
Hispanic	151
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	46
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Antonio, TX during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and revision surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	18
doctor visit	16
eye procedures	1314
injections	19
laser treatment	51
revision surgery	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	26
Hispanic	112
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	38
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Antonio, TX during 2020 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	14
doctor visit	11
eye procedures	1220
injections	15
laser treatment	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	39
Hispanic	101
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	36
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Antonio, TX during 2021 were eye procedures, laser treatment, injections and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	15
excision	18
eye procedures	1493
injections	24
laser treatment	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	34
Hispanic	97
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	38
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Antonio, TX during 2022 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser treatment and revision surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1441
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	46
laser treatment	42
revision surgery	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	35
Hispanic	109
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	40
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Antonio, TX were eye procedures, laser treatment, evoked potential test and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

aspiration	13
capsulotomy	26
diagnostic imaging	18
doctor visit	17
evoked potential test	66
excision	23
eye procedures	1598
injections	43
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	46
laser treatment	69
revision surgery	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	107
Hispanic	135
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	94
85 and over	40
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	112

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	8
Dementia	8

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Texas.

Residency: University of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (1991)

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Health

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. William E. Sponsel, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Prime Health, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Blue Choice, Galaxy Health Network, Coventry, Blue California, Trustmark , WellCare Medicare Advantage, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, HealthSpring, United Healthcare, Three Rivers, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, First Health, WellPoint, Employers Health Network, HealthSmart, Superior Health Plan, Independent Medical Systems - Commercial (PPO), Administrative Concepts - Third Party Administrator, Kempton Group Administrators - Third Party Administrator, CHAMPVA - Governmental, Zelis - Third Party Administrator, Century Healthcare - Third Party Administrator, El Paso Health - CHIP, Key Benefits Administrators - Third Party Administrator, OptumHealth - Transplant Network, 6 Degrees - Transplant, Oscar - Commercial Exchange, Imperial Health - Commercial (Exchange), Provider Network of America - Commercial (All Products), Entrust - Third Party Administrator, SANA Benefits - Commercial (All Products), HMA LLC - Third Party Administrator, Aetna Health - Commercial (HMO, Managed Choice POS, Meritain, Open Choice PPO), Allied Benefit Systems - Third Party Administrator, Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial (Multiple Payers), Universal Benefits Consortium (Allegiance) - Direct Contract with TPA/Broker for select ISDs, Private Healthcare Systems - Commercial (All Products), Aetna Health - Commercial (QPOS, SAISD, Select), Injury Management Organization - Workers Compensation, Benefit Administrative Systems - Third Party Administrator, Tokio Marine - Transplant Network, Group and Pension Administrators - Third Party Administrator, EBSO Benefits - Third Party Administrator, Aetna Health - Commercial (Choice POS II, Elect Choice EPO, Exchange (Silver/Gold HMO)), Allegiance - Universal Benefits Consortium, Interlink - Transplant Network, Independent Medical Systems - Workers Compensation, Lucent Health - Third Party Administrator, Imagine 360 - Third Party Administrator, Curative - Commercial (All Products), Aetna Health - Transplant ONLY, Insurance Accepted, Veterans Administration - Governmental, Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial (PPO), Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer, WebTPA - Third Party Administrator, International Benefits Administrators - Third Party Administrator, Gilsbar - Third Party Administrator, University of Incarnate Word - Direct Contact with Employer, Scott & White Health Plan - Commercial (Exchange, HMO, PPO), LifeTrac - Transplant Network, 90 Degree Benefits - Third Party Administrator, Point Comfort Underwriters - Refugee Medical Assistance (Adults, Children) and Aetna Better Health - CHIP/CHIP Perinate Newborn.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

Prime Health

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

Blue Choice

Galaxy Health Network

Coventry

Blue California

Trustmark

WellCare Medicare Advantage

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

HealthSpring

United Healthcare

Three Rivers

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

First Health

WellPoint

Employers Health Network

HealthSmart

Superior Health Plan

Independent Medical Systems - Commercial (PPO)

Administrative Concepts - Third Party Administrator

Kempton Group Administrators - Third Party Administrator

CHAMPVA - Governmental

Zelis - Third Party Administrator

Century Healthcare - Third Party Administrator

El Paso Health - CHIP

Key Benefits Administrators - Third Party Administrator

OptumHealth - Transplant Network

6 Degrees - Transplant

Oscar - Commercial Exchange

Imperial Health - Commercial (Exchange)

Provider Network of America - Commercial (All Products)

Entrust - Third Party Administrator

SANA Benefits - Commercial (All Products)

HMA LLC - Third Party Administrator

Aetna Health - Commercial (HMO, Managed Choice POS, Meritain, Open Choice PPO)

Allied Benefit Systems - Third Party Administrator

Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial (Multiple Payers)

Universal Benefits Consortium (Allegiance) - Direct Contract with TPA/Broker for select ISDs

Private Healthcare Systems - Commercial (All Products)

Aetna Health - Commercial (QPOS, SAISD, Select)

Injury Management Organization - Workers Compensation

Benefit Administrative Systems - Third Party Administrator

Tokio Marine - Transplant Network

Group and Pension Administrators - Third Party Administrator

EBSO Benefits - Third Party Administrator

Aetna Health - Commercial (Choice POS II, Elect Choice EPO, Exchange (Silver/Gold HMO))

Allegiance - Universal Benefits Consortium

Interlink - Transplant Network

Independent Medical Systems - Workers Compensation

Lucent Health - Third Party Administrator

Imagine 360 - Third Party Administrator

Curative - Commercial (All Products)

Aetna Health - Transplant ONLY

Insurance Accepted

Veterans Administration - Governmental

Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial (PPO)

Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer

WebTPA - Third Party Administrator

International Benefits Administrators - Third Party Administrator

Gilsbar - Third Party Administrator

University of Incarnate Word - Direct Contact with Employer

Scott & White Health Plan - Commercial (Exchange, HMO, PPO)

LifeTrac - Transplant Network

90 Degree Benefits - Third Party Administrator

Point Comfort Underwriters - Refugee Medical Assistance (Adults, Children)

Aetna Better Health - CHIP/CHIP Perinate Newborn

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.	$5,777 AHMED GLAUCOMA VALVE $5,727	Kahook Dual Blade $50
Allergan Inc.	$490 XEN $183	LUMIGAN $30	ACZONE $14	$263
Allergan, Inc.	$350 DURYSTA $266	$83
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$195 Simbrinza $174	Pazeo $21
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC	$125 Tobradex St $125
Other	$714 DEXTENZA $118	LUCENTIS $117	Rescula $114	ACTHAR $100	XIIDRA $38	Other $228

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$5,626
Food and Beverage	$1,863
Gift	$98
Education	$63

Biography

Dr. William Sponsel sees patients in San Antonio, TX. His medical specialty is ophthalmology (eye disease). In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. Dr. Sponsel is affiliated with the University Health. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Wisconsin. He appears to be an in-network provider for Trustmark, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers.