Paul David Sponseller MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Professor of Urology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Vice-Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chief, Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Riley Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
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601 North Caroline StreetBaltimore, MD 21287
Phone+1 443-997-2663
Fax+1 443-287-5995
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Education & Training
Boston Children’s HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1985 - 1986
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1980 - 1985
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
OR State Medical License 2011 - Present
VA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1986 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2019 - 2019
GA State Medical License 2017 - 2018
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2016
WI State Medical License 1981 - 1985
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- Top Doctors:Baltimore Area Castle Connolly, 2012
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Clinical Trials
- Prospective Database Registry Study of Scoliosis in Children With Cerebral Palsy Start of enrollment: 2008 Jun 01
- Spica Casting in Pediatric Femur Fractures: Study of Single Leg Versus Double Leg Spica Casts Start of enrollment: 2006 Jun 01
- Dysport ® as an Adjunctive Treatment to Bracing in the Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Start of enrollment: 2020 Sep 03
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Delayed-Onset Neurologic Changes Following Posterior Spinal Fusion: A Case Series.Nicholas D Fletcher, Hilary Harris, Jorge Fabregas, John S Vorhies, Paul D Sponseller
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2025-04-02 - Comparison of Perioperative Complication Rates in Congenital Scoliosis Patients With and Without Tethered Spinal Cord.Andrea M Muñoz, Leila M Alvandi, Edina Gjonbalaj, Allyn Morris, Paul Sponseller
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2025-04-01 - Outcomes of Growth-Friendly Surgical Treatment of Early Onset Scoliosis in Children With Prune Belly Syndrome: A Preliminary Report.Leta Ashebo, Paul Sponseller, Daniel Hedequist, Norman Ramirez, Matthew Oetgen
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2025-04-01
Journal Articles
- Factors Associated with Surgical Approach and Outcomes in Cerebral Palsy ScoliosisPaul D Sponseller, Peter O Newton, Suken A Shah, Burt Yaszay, European spine journal
Authored Content
- Reimagining Medical Conferences for a Virtual SettingDecember 2020
Press Mentions
Posterolateral Diskectomies for Treatment of Pediatric Spinal DeformitiesDecember 8th, 2017- Caregiver Perceptions and Health-Related Quality-of-Life Changes in Cerebral Palsy Patients After Spinal ArthrodesisDecember 5th, 2017
Look-Back Study Suggests Some Major Scoliosis Surgeries Can Be AvoidedJuly 7th, 2016- Join now to see all
External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/paul-sponseller
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