- Dr. Uwe R Pontius, MD
-98.57637
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Dr. Uwe R Pontius, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
- Texas, San Antonio
Overview
Dr. Uwe R Pontius, MD works in San Antonio, Texas is a specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and graduated Charity Hospital La. Dr. Pontius is affiliated with Methodist Hospital, Metropolitan Methodist Hospital, Northeast Methodist Hospital, Saint Lukes Lutheran Hospital and practicing for 47 years
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Conditions
• Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
• Asherman Syndrome
• Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
• Barium Enema
• Biceps Tendinitis
• Blepharophimosis - Ptosis - Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome
• Blood in Semen (Hematospermia)
• Complex Pediatric Spine Surgery
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• Complex Spinal Instrumentation Procedure
• Corneal Tattooing
• Descemet's Stripping With Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK)
• Diagnostic Evaluation
• Dog Allergy
• Dry Skin
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Endometrial Ablation
• Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma
• Endoscopic Procedure
• Enlarged Turbinates
• Erythema
• Esophageal Diverticulum
• Ewing's Sarcoma
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Chocolate
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Citric Acid Intolerance
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Food Additives
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Sulphite
• Food Additive Allergy
• Food Additive Allergy - Amaranth
• Food Additive Allergy - Annatto
• Food Allergy - Carp
• Gastric Lymphoma
• Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
• Glaucoma - Sleep Apnea
• Hemofiltration
• Herniated Disc Procedure
• Hyperglycemia
• Hypertensive Retinopathy
• Iatrogenic Pneumothorax
• Infertility Surgery
• Insect Sting Allergies
• Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
• Lumbar Spine Surgery
• Management of Mechanical Ventilator
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
• Miscarriages
• Mood Changes
• Multiple Sclerosis Therapy
• Neurological Injuries
• North Carolina Macular Dystrophy
• Ovarian Insufficiency Due to FSH Resistance
• Oxycontin Addiction
• Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
• Pediatric Thoracic Disorders
• Pediatric Voiding
• Pelvic Support Problems
• Pneumatic Dilations (PD)
• Radiation Proctitis
• Retinal Neovascularization
• Retrobulbar Neuropathy
• Rheumatic Diseases
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sinus Node Disease
• Sinus Polyp
• Skin Aging
• Sperm Retrieval (Via Electroejaculation)
• Stress Test
• Syndactyly
• Third-Degree Burns
• Upper Airway Obstruction
• Wart Removal
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Procedures
• Carpal Tunnel Release• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
• Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
• Excision of Femur or Knee
• Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
• Hip Arthroscopy
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• Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
• Hip Replacement
• Hip Replacement Revision
• Hip Resurfacing
• Joint Drainage
• Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Knee Replacement
• Knee Replacement Revision
• Nerve Block, Somatic
• Nerve Block, Sympathetic
• Neuroplasty
• Non-Spinal Nerve Blocks
• Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
• Rotator Cuff Surgery
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Shoulder Fracture Treatment
• Spinal Nerve Block
• Steroid Injection
• Synovial Biopsy
• Trigger Point Injection
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 47
State License
- Texas
Spoken Languages
- Spanish
Education & Training
Internship Hospital
Charity Hospital La
New Orleans, LA, USA
New Orleans, LA, USA
New Orleans, LA, USA
New Orleans, LA, USA
Medical School
Tulane University School Of Medicine
New Orleans, LA, United States
Graduated: 1976
New Orleans, LA, United States
Graduated: 1976
Residency Hospital
Wilford Hall Usaf Med Center
San Antonio, TX, USA
Year completed: 1981
San Antonio, TX, USA
Year completed: 1981
Awards
1 AAOS
2 AMA
3 SOA
4 TX MA
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Office Locations
Primary location
Center For Orthopaedic Surgery
7940 Floyd Curl Drive Suite 560
Texas (TX)
San Antonio
78229
Phone:(210) 692-7400
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 45 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? No
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Center For Orthopaedic Surgery, 7940 Floyd Curl Drive Suite 560, San Antonio, Texas (TX), 78229
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Assurant Health
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Choice
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Locals (any local)
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- MVP Health Care
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Preferred PPO
- Principal Life
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Methodist Hospital
7700 Floyd Curl Drive
Texas TX,
San Antonio,
78229
Methodist Hospital is a hospital located in San Antonio, TX. This hospital reports jointly with Northeast Methodist Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state averag...
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital
1310 Mccullough Avenue
Texas TX,
San Antonio,
78212
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital is a hospital located in San Antonio, TX. This hospital reports jointly with Northeast Methodist Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the...
Northeast Methodist Hospital
12412 Judson Road
Texas TX,
San Antonio,
78233
Northeast Methodist Hospital is a hospital located in San Antonio, TX. This hospital reports jointly with Metropolitan Methodist Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the...
Saint Lukes Lutheran Hospital
7930 Floyd Curl Drive
Texas TX,
San Antonio,
78229
Saint Lukes Lutheran Hospital is a non-profit hospital located in San Antonio, TX. This hospital reports jointly with North Central Baptist. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at t...
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