Physician Profile
Savvas Costas Poulos, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Poulos
Based in Harlingen, TX, Savvas Costas Poulos, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Savvas graduated from Hahnemann University College of Medicine in 1985. Savvas is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Savvas cared for 370 Medicare patients across 553 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (956) 215-8520
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2121 PEASE ST STE 600
Harlingen, TX 78550
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
553 services · 370 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
65 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
21 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
61 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | Imaging | 73120 |
43 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
170 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
89 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
59 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
26 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
19 |
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 Harlingen 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Hahnemann University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1985 at Hahnemann University College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Poulos's specialty?
Dr. Poulos is an orthopedic surgeon in Harlingen, TX. 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. Poulos?
Dr. Poulos is listed at 2121 PEASE ST STE 600, Harlingen, TX 78550. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Poulos?
The number on file is (956) 215-8520. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Poulos's NPI number?
Dr. Poulos's National Provider Identifier is 1396842084. 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. Poulos's medical education?
Dr. Poulos attended Hahnemann University College of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Poulos been practicing?
Dr. Poulos has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Poulos known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Poulos performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of hand, 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Poulos confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Poulos. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.