Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(24)
5210 Thousand Oaks Dr San Antonio TX, 78233
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4/5

About

Dr. William Sponsel is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Sponsel specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Sponsel can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Sponsel can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

University of Bristol Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 1986

UNIV BRISTOL 1983

Board Certification

American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO)

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Founder Sponsel Eye Experts -

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Pterygium
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Uveitis
  • Birth Defects
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Nearsightedness
  • Conjunctivitis

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • Sight for Life Foundation

Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD's Practice location

William Sponsel

311 Camden St Suite 306 -
San Antonio, TX 78215
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5210 Thousand Oaks Dr -
San Antonio, TX 78233
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New patients: 210-223-9292

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Patient Experience with Dr. Sponsel


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Dr. William E. Sponsel, MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 24 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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