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- 5210 Thousand Oaks Dr Ste 1244, San Antonio, TX 78233
About Dr. Sponsel
Based in San Antonio, TX, William E. Sponsel, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 701 Medicare patients across 1,191 services. The services billed most often include exam of visual field with extended testing, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, and established patient complete exam of visual system. NPI 1396754958 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (210) 223-9292
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
5210 THOUSAND OAKS DR STE 1244
San Antonio, TX 78233
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,191 services · 701 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
28 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball | Procedure | 67515 |
28 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
347 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
327 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
178 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
63 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
57 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Treatment | 92020 |
32 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in San Antonio 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1986 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closure of tear duct opening using plug 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is William E. Sponsel's specialty?
William E. Sponsel is an eye doctor in San Antonio, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find William E. Sponsel?
William E. Sponsel is listed at 5210 Thousand Oaks Dr Ste 1244, San Antonio, TX 78233. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact William E. Sponsel?
The number on file is (210) 223-9292. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is William E. Sponsel's NPI number?
William E. Sponsel's National Provider Identifier is 1396754958. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is William E. Sponsel's education?
William E. Sponsel attended Other, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has William E. Sponsel been practicing?
William E. Sponsel has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is William E. Sponsel known for?
According to Medicare billing data, William E. Sponsel performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug, injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball and laser repair to improve eye fluid flow; provides treatments such as exam of visual field with extended testing and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has William E. Sponsel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by William E. Sponsel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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