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- 12222 Coit Rd, Suite 101, Dallas, TX 75251
About Dr. Posten
William Posten, MD is a healthcare provider in Dallas, TX specializing in dermatology. William trained at Yale University School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 1,759 Medicare patients across 4,513 services. The services billed most often include superficial and/or low voltage radiation treatment delivery, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks. This provider record is associated with NPI 1497725790.
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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
- (972) 726-6647
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12222 COIT RD SUITE 101
Dallas, TX 75251
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology 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
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Infections
Rashes & allergy
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,513 services · 1,759 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
428 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17312 |
295 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17313 |
94 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth, each additional block after 5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17315 |
78 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13132 |
72 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Strapping, unna boot | Procedure | 29580 |
71 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15260 |
51 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14061 |
46 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13121 |
41 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17314 |
31 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
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 dermatologists in Dallas 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Yale University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2000 at Yale University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Posten's specialty?
Dr. Posten is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Dallas, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Posten?
Dr. Posten is listed at 12222 Coit Rd Suite 101, Dallas, TX 75251. 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 (972) 726-6647. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Posten's NPI number?
Dr. Posten's National Provider Identifier is 1497725790. 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 Yale University School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Posten been practicing?
Dr. Posten has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, 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 removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks, removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks and removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks; reads or performs imaging such as superficial and/or low voltage radiation treatment delivery and obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Posten confirmed this information?
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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