Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout POSTA
Based in Greenville, SC, Alan G Posta, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Alan graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1990. Alan is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Posta's specialty?
Dr. Posta is an orthopedic surgeon in Greenville, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Posta?
Dr. Posta is listed at 5 S LEWIS PLZ STE 200, Greenville, SC 29605. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Posta?
The number on file is (864) 234-7654. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Posta?
Dr. Posta's National Provider Identifier is 1841388675. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Posta's medical education?
Dr. Posta attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Posta have?
Dr. Posta has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Posta known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Posta performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder and partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Posta's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Posta. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (864) 234-7654
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5 S LEWIS PLZ STE 200
Greenville, SC 29605
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
18,941 services · 1,479 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
301 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
56 |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29824 |
12 |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
12 |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | Procedure | 29880 |
11 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
666 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
34 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
26 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
23 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Greenville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1990 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.