Dr. Paul D. Sponseller, MD

  • Baltimore, MD
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1518994037
Medicare services, 2024
19
Medicare patients, 2024
30
Publications
349
Clinical trials
3
MIPS score, 2024
83
Practice address
600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287
Practice phone
Call (443) 923-1870
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Primary practice

Kennedy Krieger Institute

Baltimore, Maryland

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Dr. Paul D. Sponseller is an orthopedic surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland

Dr. Sponseller practices at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland.

Dr. Sponseller's NPI, 1518994037, was assigned on June 28, 2006. Dr. Sponseller graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1980. Dr. Sponseller holds Maryland license D33880.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
June 28, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(443) 923-1870
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
72
Medical school graduation
1980

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Paul D. Sponseller practices at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland

Dr. Sponseller's primary practice is Kennedy Krieger Institute, at 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287 in Baltimore City. The practice phone is (443) 923-1870.

  • Kennedy Krieger Institute
    600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287 · Baltimore CityPhone(443) 923-1870

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Paul D. Sponseller is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Sponseller's primary practice is Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. The medical group on file is Johns Hopkins University. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sponseller to 3 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Paul D. Sponseller's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sponseller practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Kennedy Krieger InstituteAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Paul D. Sponseller is one of 404 orthopedic surgeons in Maryland

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Sponseller's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Sponseller is licensed in Maryland.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, MarylandPrimaryLicense D33880 · taxonomy 207X00000X

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Sponseller

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Paul D. Sponseller billed Medicare for 19 services in 2024

CMS data shows 19 Medicare services from Dr. Sponseller across 1 procedure code in 2024, all of them office visits, for 30 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $966 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202419
Medicare patients30
Paid by Medicare$966
Procedure codes1

Dr. Sponseller's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 122024: 1958%

Dr. Sponseller compared with the Maryland median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Sponseller
  • Maryland median
Medicare services
19vs 1,34399% below
Medicare patients
30vs 34391% below

Medians across 368 orthopedic surgeons in Maryland with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Sponseller's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Paul D. Sponseller treated 30 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 38

CMS counts 30 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sponseller in 2024. Their average risk score is 1.05, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sponseller's median patient age at 18, with 43% women.

Medicare patients, 202430
Average age38
Average risk score1.05

Dr. Sponseller's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women1343%
  • Men1757%

Dr. Sponseller's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 18

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women43%
  • Men57%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Paul D. Sponseller scored 83 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 out of 100 for Dr. Sponseller for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.

Dr. Sponseller's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 83of 100Final score
  • 73.9of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 70of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Paul D. Sponseller has 349 publications on record

Dmand AI links 349 papers to Dr. Sponseller, published from 2008 to 2025. 2020 was the busiest year, with 30. The most frequent topics are Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion and Postoperative Complications. Dr. Sponseller has published most often in J Pediatr Orthop. Dr. Sponseller's most frequent co-authors are Peter Owen Newton, MD, Amer Samdani, MD and Burt Yaszay, MD.

Papers349
Years published2008 to 2025

Dr. Sponseller's papers by year, 2016 to 2025

Topics Dr. Sponseller writes about most

  • Scoliosis
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Radiography
  • Kyphosis
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Thoracic Vertebrae
  • Spine

Dr. Sponseller's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Sponseller

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Paul D. Sponseller has worked on 3 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Sponseller to 3 clinical trials. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Scoliosis and Spinal Curvatures.

Conditions in Dr. Sponseller's trials

  • Scoliosis
  • Spinal Curvatures

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Sponseller

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Sponseller

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Paul D. Sponseller received $1,841,678 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 257 general payments to Dr. Sponseller from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Royalties and licenses make up the largest share, 88% of the total. DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. paid the most, $1,376,219.

General payments to Dr. Sponseller by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Sponseller by kind, 2016 to 2025

$1.8Min total
  • Royalties and licenses$1,617,18788%
  • Consulting fees$196,86411%
  • Travel and lodging$10,1071%
  • Speaker and faculty fees$10,0481%
  • Other$7,4710%

Companies that paid Dr. Sponseller the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Paul D. Sponseller graduated from University of Michigan Medical School

Dr. Sponseller graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1980.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Michigan Medical School

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Sources for Dr. Paul D. Sponseller's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesClinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Paul D. Sponseller's NPI number?

Dr. Paul D. Sponseller's NPI number is 1518994037. It was assigned on June 28, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Paul D. Sponseller?

Dr. Paul D. Sponseller is an orthopedic surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Paul D. Sponseller practice?

Dr. Sponseller practices at 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287. Dr. Sponseller's primary practice is Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sponseller to 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Paul D. Sponseller's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Sponseller is (443) 923-1870.

What is Dr. Paul D. Sponseller's medical license number?

Dr. Sponseller holds Maryland license D33880.

What medical group is Dr. Paul D. Sponseller part of?

Dr. Sponseller is linked to Johns Hopkins University. Dmand AI links Dr. Sponseller to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Paul D. Sponseller accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sponseller billed Medicare for 19 services in 2024.

What is Dr. Paul D. Sponseller's MIPS score?

Dr. Sponseller's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 83 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Paul D. Sponseller see?

CMS counts 30 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sponseller in 2024, with an average age of 38.

What services does Dr. Paul D. Sponseller bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Sponseller's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213).

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Where did Dr. Paul D. Sponseller go to medical school?

Dr. Sponseller graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1980.

Has Dr. Paul D. Sponseller received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,841,678 in general payments to Dr. Sponseller from 14 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.

How long has Dr. Paul D. Sponseller been practicing?

Dr. Sponseller graduated from medical school in 1980, 46 years ago.

Does Dr. Paul D. Sponseller do research?

Dmand AI links 349 publications to Dr. Sponseller, published from 2008 to 2025. Dr. Sponseller has worked on 3 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. Paul D. Sponseller publish with?

Dr. Sponseller's most frequent co-authors are Peter Owen Newton, MD (62 shared papers), Amer Samdani, MD (61 shared papers) and Burt Yaszay, MD (57 shared papers).

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