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- 1201 Alhambra Blvd, Suite 340, Sacramento, CA 95816
About Dr. Posten
The NPI registry lists John Posten, DO as a student in an organized health care education program, in Sacramento, CA. John is also listed as specializing in family medicine. Medicare claims data shows John provided 956 services to 585 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'. This provider record is associated with NPI 1558627497.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (916) 731-7866
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Practice Locations
1201 ALHAMBRA BLVD SUITE 340
Sacramento, CA 95816
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
956 services · 585 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
29 | As often as other peers in Student in training |
| Influenza vaccine, inactivated | Treatment | 90653 |
38 | More often than most peers in Student in training |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
170 | More often than most peers in Student in training |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
306 | More often than most peers in Student in training |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
142 | More often than most peers in Student in training |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
80 | More often than most peers in Student in training |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
79 | More often than most peers in Student in training |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
53 | More often than most peers in Student in training |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
45 | More often than most peers in Student in training |
| Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity | Office visit | 99496 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
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.
Other medical trainees at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 medical trainees in Sacramento 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 5
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Posten's specialty?
Dr. Posten is a medical trainee in Sacramento, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Student in an Organized Health Care Education Program”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Posten?
Dr. Posten is listed at 1201 Alhambra Blvd Suite 340, Sacramento, CA 95816. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Posten?
The number on file is (916) 731-7866. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Posten?
Dr. Posten's National Provider Identifier is 1558627497. 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. Posten's medical education?
Dr. Posten attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Posten have?
Dr. Posten has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Posten known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Posten performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine, inactivated, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Posten's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Posten. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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