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- 3800 Reservoir Rd Nw, Georgetown University Hospital-1Phc Building, Washington, DC 20007
About Dr. Postma
William F. Postma, MD is a healthcare provider in Washington, DC specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. William trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. Medicare claims data shows William provided 1,100 services to 389 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. This provider record is associated with NPI 1821249897.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (202) 374-2880
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3800 RESERVOIR RD NW GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL-1PHC BUILDING
Washington, DC 20007
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Sports Medicine 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
Ankle & Foot
Bone
Bone & Joint
Core & Hip
Elbow
Foot & Ankle
Hand & Wrist
Head & Spine
Hip
Hip & Groin
Joint
Joints
Knee
- Baker's Cyst
- Chondromalacia
- Jumper's knee
- Knee collateral ligament injury
- Patellar instability and dislocation
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- PCL tear
- Plica Syndrome
- Water On The Knee
Knee & Hip
Leg
Muscle & Tendon
Pediatric & Teen Sports
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Clavicle pain
- Dead arm syndrome
- Frozen shoulder
- Separated Shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
Shoulder & Arm
Spine & Back
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
Evaluation
Injections
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Knee Joint Injections
- Trigger-point injection
- Ultrasound-guided injection
Non-Surgical Treatment
Procedures
Regenerative Medicine
Surgery
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Bicep tendon repair
- Bursa Removal
- Cartilage restoration
- Collarbone fracture surgery
- Elbow Scope
- Exertional compartment syndrome release
- Hamstring repair surgery
- High Ankle Sprain Surgery
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip labrum repair
- Knee arthroscopy
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- MCL repair
- Meniscus repair
- Microfracture Knee Surgery
- Open reduction and internal fixation
- PCL Reconstruction
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Separated shoulder surgery
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder labrum repair
- Shoulder replacement
- Shoulder stabilization surgery
- Sports hernia surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Therapy & Devices
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,100 services · 389 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
129 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
652 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
216 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
83 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
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 orthopaedic sports medicines in Washington 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2006 at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 2
Providers in DC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Postma's specialty?
Dr. Postma is an orthopaedic sports medicine in Washington, DC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Postma?
Dr. Postma is listed at 3800 Reservoir Rd Nw Georgetown University Hospital-1Phc Building, Washington, DC 20007. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Postma?
The number on file is (202) 374-2880. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Postma?
Dr. Postma's National Provider Identifier is 1821249897. 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. Postma's medical education?
Dr. Postma attended University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Postma have?
Dr. Postma has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Postma known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Postma performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Postma's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Postma. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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