Active NPI 1396754958 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William E Sponsel , MD

Ophthalmology • San Antonio, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Sponsel, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in San Antonio, TX. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1986, Dr. Sponsel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5210 THOUSAND OAKS DR STE 1244.

Dr. Sponsel is affiliated with University Of The Incarnate Word and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include exam of visual field with extended testing, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, established patient complete exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5210 Thousand Oaks Dr Ste 1244

San Antonio, TX 782336974

Telephone 2102239292

Fax 2102239266

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 William E Sponsel, M.d. Pa Facility NPI 1568600534

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in San Antonio, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +14.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.4 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

154 Specialists

Practicing in San Antonio, TX (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

66.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sponsel (40 Years) 40 Yrs

San Antonio Specialty Average (25.4 Years) 25.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	347	162	$248.44	$59.59
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	327	146	$174.83	$84.16
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	178	144	$175.98	$119.02
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	64	12	$22.27	$0.11
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	63	61	$89.56	$34.18
92250 Photography of the retina	57	56	$150.00	$34.83
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	32	23	$125.00	$25.98
67515 Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball	28	18	$152.14	$22.08
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	28	18	$454.92	$193.19
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	26	26	$350.00	$141.32
92134 Imaging of retina	26	24	$91.35	$38.14
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	15	11	$863.33	$231.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	431	190	$174.87	$86.03
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	407	187	$250.00	$59.73
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	183	138	$175.00	$121.19
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	119	19	$37.27	$0.12
92250 Photography of the retina	78	75	$109.64	$35.46
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	46	44	$121.54	$26.60
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	45	45	$350.00	$143.93
92134 Imaging of retina	39	29	$94.87	$38.47
67515 Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball	34	19	$175.00	$22.45
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	34	34	$90.00	$35.08
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	33	25	$455.72	$188.60
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	28	18	$973.21	$236.12
66184 Revision of shunt to improve eye fluid flow	23	15	$1932.07	$570.68
66762 Creation of opening of iris for eye fluid drainage using a laser	15	12	$1159.33	$454.12
66180 Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft	15	12	$2451.00	$1078.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	353	184	$122.69	$86.58
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	297	191	$248.35	$60.50
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	283	184	$175.00	$122.16
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	139	117	$90.58	$35.41
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	92	80	$74.68	$26.71
92250 Photography of the retina	66	62	$123.14	$35.26
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	49	49	$350.00	$143.41
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	46	33	$371.17	$166.16
92134 Imaging of retina	34	29	$90.00	$38.97
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	25	19	$564.91	$233.20
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	22	19	$1596.85	$596.47
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	18	18	$141.06	$23.94
66184 Revision of shunt to improve eye fluid flow	18	13	$1341.68	$687.36
66762 Creation of opening of iris for eye fluid drainage using a laser	17	14	$1200.00	$443.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	347	154	$105.53	$88.12
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	326	185	$170.79	$124.84
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	305	180	$248.40	$62.33
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	182	148	$90.00	$36.60
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	122	88	$69.21	$27.66
92134 Imaging of retina	49	41	$90.00	$40.25
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	32	32	$350.00	$148.99
67515 Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball	24	14	$150.00	$29.88
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	23	18	$1965.22	$720.48
66762 Creation of opening of iris for eye fluid drainage using a laser	20	15	$1161.08	$449.77
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	18	13	$1000.00	$246.45
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	15	13	$596.67	$239.67
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	15	15	$283.33	$66.45
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	15	12	$1000.00	$322.56
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	15	15	$250.00	$24.57
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	12	12	$250.00	$15.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	289	142	$108.60	$86.85
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	280	173	$239.89	$61.81
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	197	137	$127.51	$124.00
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	169	137	$90.71	$36.56
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	117	90	$69.62	$27.39
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	52	52	$333.17	$148.18
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	26	26	$201.92	$15.83
66172 Creation of eye fluid drainage tract	20	15	$2000.00	$1083.33
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	17	17	$301.85	$65.44
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	17	14	$611.76	$231.03
66762 Creation of opening of iris for eye fluid drainage using a laser	17	15	$1200.00	$428.90
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	16	14	$1955.17	$716.99
67515 Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball	15	12	$150.00	$36.80
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	14	13	$1014.29	$312.64
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	11	11	$40.00	$22.44
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	11	11	$250.00	$43.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	368	186	$102.85	$84.33
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	338	187	$217.26	$61.45
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	165	133	$89.46	$35.56
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	139	115	$133.32	$120.89
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	75	63	$69.06	$26.74
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	46	23	$71.84	$26.70
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	24	24	$209.84	$140.36
66762 Creation of opening of iris for eye fluid drainage using a laser	20	15	$1190.00	$427.53
67515 Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball	19	16	$157.89	$43.30
66184 Revision of shunt to improve eye fluid flow	19	16	$2000.00	$629.20
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	18	17	$1047.44	$314.68
66172 Creation of eye fluid drainage tract	17	15	$2097.53	$1115.49
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	16	13	$40.00	$21.73
66180 Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft	16	15	$2184.44	$939.24
65860 Laser removal of scar tissue in eye	14	13	$600.00	$238.03
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	13	12	$579.37	$238.97
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	13	13	$300.00	$63.37
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	13	13	$2076.92	$742.12
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$121.82	$11.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	417	213	$100.02	$81.72
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	377	211	$175.23	$59.97
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	199	165	$89.27	$35.22
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	135	118	$151.62	$117.57
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	75	69	$67.15	$25.31
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	64	32	$86.72	$25.72
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	36	36	$225.00	$142.30
67515 Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball	28	23	$154.32	$60.39
66184 Revision of shunt to improve eye fluid flow	26	18	$2346.15	$643.92
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	24	21	$40.00	$20.07
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	20	16	$725.00	$231.38
65860 Laser removal of scar tissue in eye	20	19	$757.50	$262.70
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	17	16	$1021.86	$284.65
66762 Creation of opening of iris for eye fluid drainage using a laser	17	16	$1164.12	$424.97
66172 Creation of eye fluid drainage tract	17	16	$2970.59	$1083.82
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	14	13	$2500.00	$724.63
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	13	13	$300.00	$69.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	418	224	$103.13	$75.38
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	414	240	$173.54	$57.02
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	164	139	$89.74	$33.07
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	115	98	$74.46	$23.80
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	105	95	$148.47	$110.01
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	94	48	$114.65	$24.70
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	55	55	$223.07	$130.71
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	32	30	$987.50	$286.90
66172 Creation of eye fluid drainage tract	31	25	$3000.00	$1024.99
66762 Creation of opening of iris for eye fluid drainage using a laser	25	22	$1200.00	$394.02
66180 Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft	23	20	$2978.26	$928.80
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	22	20	$40.00	$18.05
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	21	21	$50.00	$13.51
66020 Injection of air or liquid into eye	21	15	$290.48	$161.18
92275 Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli	20	18	$325.00	$131.94
67515 Injection of medication or substance into membrane covering eyeball	19	16	$150.00	$48.94
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	19	14	$821.05	$241.19
95930 Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report	18	15	$300.00	$113.20
65860 Laser removal of scar tissue in eye	17	15	$964.71	$241.84
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	17	16	$291.18	$74.82
66184 Revision of shunt to improve eye fluid flow	16	14	$3000.00	$657.32
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	15	14	$2533.33	$715.13
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	15	11	$663.33	$214.59
65870 Removal of scar tissue in eye	12	11	$1437.50	$291.08

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-04-10

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TX J7208

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of The Incarnate Word

9725 Datapoint Dr, San Antonio, TX 782292384

University Of The Incarnate Word

9725 Datapoint Dr, San Antonio, TX 782292384

Phone: 2102836800

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Amy Schnegg , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1417394461

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Saoul Mancha , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1891357877

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 10, 2023

Registered at 5210 THOUSAND OAKS DR STE 1244, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782336974 (Tel: 2102239292)

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Updated Practice Location April 07, 2023

Registered at 5210 THOUSAND OAKS DR STE 1244, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782336974 (Tel: 2102239292)

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NPI Profile Active June 26, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 26, 2014

Registered at 311 CAMDEN ST STE 306, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782152013 (Tel: 2102239292)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 26, 2014

Registered at MSC # 400 P.O. BOX 2954, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782990400 (Tel: 8303799600)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 26, 2014

Recorded as WILLIAM SPONSEL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 26, 2014

Ophthalmology (License #J7208 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1396754958

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 05, 2006

Last Update: April 10, 2023

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

5210 Thousand Oaks Dr Ste 1244

San Antonio, TX 782336974

Phone: 2102239292

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