Dr. Joseph Sonstein, MD

Dr. Sonstein practices at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System.

Dr. Sonstein's NPI, 1134323728, was assigned on June 14, 2007. Dr. Sonstein graduated from UTMB Health in 2005. Dr. Sonstein holds Texas license N8730.

Dr. Sonstein's primary practice is John Sealy Hospital, at 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555 in Galveston County. The practice phone is (409) 772-1011.

Dr. Sonstein's primary practice is John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System. The medical group on file is UTMB Faculty Group Practice.

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

Urology is Dr. Sonstein's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208800000X. Dr. Sonstein is board certified in urology by the American Board of Urology. Dr. Sonstein is licensed in Texas.

Dmand AI lists bladder disease, enlarged prostate, enlarged prostate transurethral surgery (TURP), erectile dysfunction, kidney cysts, kidney stone disease, prostate cancer and transurethral procedures among the conditions Dr. Sonstein treats.

CMS data shows 337 Medicare services from Dr. Sonstein across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 224 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $25,257 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 224 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sonstein in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 95 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.62, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sonstein's median patient age at 72, with 23% women.

In 2024, Dr. Sonstein wrote 716 Medicare Part D claims for 190 patients. 87% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 590 of them, across 11 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $83,338 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 604 claims across 10 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 79 out of 100 for Dr. Sonstein for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Sonstein accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Prostate resection: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 14 papers to Dr. Sonstein, published from 2012 to 2024. 2017 was the busiest year, with 3. Dr. Sonstein has published most often in Case Rep Urol. Dr. Sonstein's most frequent co-authors are Christopher David Kosarek, MD, Eduardo Javier Eyzaguirre, MD and Preston S. Kerr, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 80 general payments to Dr. Sonstein from 22 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 43% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $7,108.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Sonstein, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Sonstein graduated from UTMB Health in 2005.

Dr. Sonstein is in network with 23 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.