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Dr. Paul Julius Peter Pongor, MD

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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 Julius Peter 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 42 years of experience. Dr. Paul Julius Peter Pongor, MD is affiliated with UMass Memorial Health, ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES OF MARLBORO, PC and UMass Memorial Health - Marlborough Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

154 East Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581

Address:

333 Southwest Cutoff
Northborough, MA 01532

Address:

65 Fremont Street
Marlborough, MA 01752

Address:

65 Fremont Street
Marlborough, MA 01752

Some issues Dr. Paul Julius Peter 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

aspiration	119
doctor visit	475
hip imaging	24
hospital care	11
injections	119
inpatient care	11
musculoskeletal imaging	92
pelvic imaging	32
spinal procedures	17
X-rays	141

**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

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

aspiration	97
doctor visit	596
emergency care	17
hip imaging	18
hospital care	14
injections	97
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	8
lower extremity surgery	8
musculoskeletal imaging	87
pelvic imaging	28
reconstructive surgery	10
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	133

**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

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

aspiration	126
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	10
doctor visit	603
emergency care	13
hip imaging	35
hospital care	13
injections	126
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	120
pelvic imaging	18
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	157

**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

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

aspiration	147
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	10
doctor visit	660
hospital care	13
injections	147
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	75
pelvic imaging	18
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	109

**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

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

aspiration	165
doctor visit	627
hospital care	11
injections	165
inpatient care	11
musculoskeletal imaging	24
pelvic imaging	17
spinal procedures	30
X-rays	71

**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

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

aspiration	188
doctor visit	775
hospital care	13
injections	188
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	9
lower extremity surgery	9
musculoskeletal imaging	59
reconstructive surgery	11
spinal procedures	28
X-rays	86

**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

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

aspiration	214
doctor visit	835
hospital care	19
injections	214
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	22
musculoskeletal imaging	42
pelvic imaging	25
spinal procedures	24
X-rays	91

**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

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

aspiration	164
doctor visit	593
emergency care	10
hospital care	18
injections	164
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	7
lower extremity surgery	7
musculoskeletal imaging	79
pelvic imaging	12
reconstructive surgery	9
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	107

**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

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

aspiration	386
doctor visit	1542
emergency care	30
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	43
injections	386
inpatient care	43
joint surgery	47
lower extremity surgery	47
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	221
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	36
spinal procedures	26
X-rays	246

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

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

aspiration	178
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	10
doctor visit	746
emergency care	17
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	25
hospital care	17
injections	178
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	21
lower extremity surgery	21
minimally invasive procedures	17
musculoskeletal imaging	91
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	18
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	129

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Female	217
Male	124

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	310
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	9
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	53
75 to 84	93
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	139

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Julius Peter Pongor, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	8
Dementia	9

Education & Training

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

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (1983)

Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital

Board Certification: Orthopedics

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

UMass Memorial Health

ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES OF MARLBORO, PC

UMass Memorial Health - Marlborough Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Paul Julius Peter 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	$569 Variax $168	MAKOplasty $137	Mako $107	ACCOLADE $92	Dall-Miles $44	Other $21
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$255 PEAK $120	MONOVISC $91	Early Intervention $44
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$171 SPEEDLOCK HIP $171
Other	$1,015 Zilretta $237	Durolane $118	Physio-Stim $115	Exparel $66	HARVEST BMAC $54	Other $425

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,474
Food and Beverage	$2,287

Biography

Dr. Paul Pongor's medical specialty is orthopedic trauma, adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery, and sports medicine. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School. He completed his residency training at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Yale-New Haven Hospital. Clinical interests for Dr. Pongor include arthroscopic surgery, sports health, and shoulder problems. He is affiliated with UMass Memorial Health.