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Dr. Karl Spector, MD

Dr. Karl Spector, MD

Internal Medicine*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Karl Spector, MD is an internist in Bel Air, MD and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from St George S University School Of Med in 1996. He is affiliated with medical facilities University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center and University of MD Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. He is not accepting new patients.

4.1 Star Rating
Based on 64 reviews 4.1 Star Rating (64 reviews)

Practice

602 S Atwood Rd Ste 200A Bel Air, MD 21014
Telehealth available
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Dr. Spector's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Spector

4.1

64 ratings, 18 with a written review
5 Star
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4 Star
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3 Star
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2 Star
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1 Star
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
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Apr 03, 2025
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Nov 23, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Barbara M – Oct 07, 2022
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Gail Ryan, Abingdon – Nov 16, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Patty Riggio – Apr 05, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Toby Merriken – Aug 20, 2019
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 30, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Rob Odabashian in Bel Air , MD – Jul 26, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
SDA – Jul 14, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Willy in Havre de Grace, MD – Jul 12, 2018
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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doug kendzierski in Baltimore, MD – Aug 09, 2017
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Bel Air, MD – Jul 14, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
Lois in Baldwin, MD – Mar 17, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Jen V in Bel Air, MD – Nov 30, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Lauren in Harford County, MD – Jun 09, 2016
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
itzsfo0 in Street, MD – Jun 06, 2016
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
3 people found this helpful
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GLORIA GONZALEZ in Bel Air, MD – May 24, 2016
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
6 people found this helpful
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Very Disappointed in Bel Air, MD – Feb 09, 2016
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About Me

care philosophy

I am a solo Internist who simply puts my family members in the place of my patients. This allows me a very easy decision-making process: I just think, "what would I do if my mother/father/sister/brother or child was sitting in the place of you,...read more
  • Internal Medicine

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  • Franklin Square Hospital Center

    Internship Hospital, 1997
  • St George S University School Of Med

    Medical School, 1996
  • Susquehanna University And Goucher College

    Undergraduate School, 1989
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Patient Favorite Award

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  • Outpatient Physician of the Year, 1998

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Locations

Practice

Karl A. Spector MD PA602 S Atwood Rd Ste 200A Bel Air, MD 21014
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Practice

Office2014 S Tollgate Rd Ste 200 Bel Air, MD 21015
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center

    7601 Osler Dr
    Towson, MD 21204
    Recipient of 37
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    79%
    Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

    14% higher than the national average

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  • University of MD Upper Chesapeake Medical Center

    500 Upper Chesapeake Dr
    Bel Air, MD 21014
    Recipient of 5
    hospital awards

    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2024)

    Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    75%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
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