Who is Dr. Postma, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist in Washington, DC?
Dr. William Postma, MD is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Washington, DC with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Postma graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine and completed his residency at Georgetown University Hospital.
Dr. Postma is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Postma’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Postma’s office at (202) 374-2880.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Postma?
Dr. William Postma, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array
of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Postma empowers
patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Arthroscopic Surgery-Hip, Arthroscopic Surgery-Knee, Arthroscopic Surgery-Shoulder, Sports Medicine, or comprehensive
wellness support. Serving
the Washington/DC community, Dr. Postma is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Postma go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Postma speak?
Dr. Postma and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Postma treat?
As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Postma diagnoses, treats, and manages
a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized
insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated
by Dr. Postma. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience
and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
Pain in Right Knee
Pain in Left Knee
Knee Injuries and Disorder
Pain
Right Knee Ache
Right Knee Discomfort
Sore Right Knee
Left Knee Ache
Left Knee Discomfort
Sore Left Knee
ICD-10 Codes:
M25561: Pain in right knee
M25562: Pain in left knee
Also known as:
Osteoarthritis of both knees
Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
Osteoarthritis of the left knee
Osteoarthritis
Degenerative joint disease
Wear-and-tear arthritis
Arthrosis
Joint degeneration
Right Knee Arthritis
Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
M170: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
Also known as:
Softening of Kneecap Cartilage
Knee Injuries and Disorder
Patellar Chondromalacia', 'Runner's Knee
Anterior Knee Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
M2241: Chondromalacia patellae, right knee
M2242: Chondromalacia patellae, left knee
Also known as:
Other Post-Surgery Condition
Postoperative State
Recovery After Surgery
Surgical Follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states
Also known as:
Right Hip Pain
Left Hip Pain
Hip Injuries and Disorder
Pain
Sore Right Hip
Right Hip Ache
Right Hip Discomfort
Sore Left Hip
Left Hip Ache
Left Hip Discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
M25551: Pain in right hip
M25552: Pain in left hip
Also known as:
Other Right Hip Joint Problems
Other Left Hip Joint Problems
Hip Injuries and Disorder
Right Hip Joint Condition
Right Hip Arthropathy
Right Hip Articular Disorder
Left Hip Joint Condition
Left Hip Arthropathy
Left Hip Articular Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
M25851: Other specified joint disorders, right hip
M25852: Other specified joint disorders, left hip
Also known as:
Other tear of the medial meniscus in the right knee
Other tear of the medial meniscus in the left knee
Cartilage Disorder
Knee Injuries and Disorder
Torn meniscus
Knee cartilage tear
Meniscal injury
Torn knee cartilage
ICD-10 Codes:
S83241A: Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter
S83241D: Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee, subsequent encounter
S83242D: Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee, subsequent encounter
S83242A: Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee, initial encounter
Also known as:
Right Shoulder Pain
Left Shoulder Pain
Pain
Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
Sore Right Shoulder
Right Shoulder Ache
Right Shoulder Discomfort
Sore Left Shoulder
Left Shoulder Ache
Left Shoulder Discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
M25511: Pain in right shoulder
M25512: Pain in left shoulder
Also known as:
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain
Knee Ligament Sprain
Knee Injuries and Disorder
Sprains and Strains
ACL Sprain
ACL Injury
Knee Ligament Tear
Sprained Knee Ligament
Ligament Injury in Knee
ICD-10 Codes:
S83511A: Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounter
S83512A: Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of left knee, initial encounter
What procedures does Dr. Postma perform?
As an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Postma performs a variety of medical procedures.
This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights
the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Postma. It provides insight
into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters
from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus and Cartilage Repair
Knee Cartilage Repair (Arthroscopic)
Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscus Repair
Knee Arthroscopy for Cartilage Shaving
Knee Arthroscopy with Scar Tissue Removal
Endoscopy
Knee Scope with Meniscectomy
Knee Cartilage Shaving
Arthroscopic Knee Debridement
Knee abrasion arthroplasty
Knee microfracture surgery
Knee chondroplasty
Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
Knee Scope Meniscus Surgery
Torn Meniscus Repair (Arthroscopic)
Knee scope with meniscectomy
Arthroscopic knee surgery
Cartilage shaving knee
Meniscus repair knee arthroscopy
Arthroscopic cartilage debridement
Knee scope cartilage repair
Knee Scope for Adhesions
Arthroscopic Lysis of Knee Adhesions
Knee Manipulation Under Anesthesia
CPT Codes:
29881: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed
29879: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; abrasion arthroplasty (includes chondroplasty where necessary) or multiple drilling or microfracture
29882: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial OR lateral)
29880: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial AND lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed
29877: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty)
29884: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lysis of adhesions, with or without manipulation (separate procedure)
Also known as:
ACL Repair Surgery
Knee Arthroscopy with Joint Lining Removal
Knee Ligament Repair
Tibial Tubercle Surgery
Knee Meniscus Transplant Surgery
Endoscopy
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
ACL Augmentation
Knee Synovectomy
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Plica Resection
Collateral Ligament Repair
Knee Capsule Repair
Torn Knee Ligament Surgery
MCL Repair
Maquet procedure
Knee bone realignment surgery
Tibial tubercle osteotomy
Kneecap stabilization surgery
Arthroscopic Meniscus Transplant
Knee Cartilage Transplant
Meniscal Allograft Transplantation
CPT Codes:
29888: Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction
27405: Repair, primary, torn ligament and/or capsule, knee; collateral
27418: Anterior tibial tubercleplasty (eg, Maquet type procedure)
29868: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; meniscal transplantation (includes arthrotomy for meniscal insertion), medial or lateral
Also known as:
Hip Arthroscopy with Femoroplasty
Hip Arthroscopy for Loose Body Removal
Endoscopy
Hip Scope Surgery
Cam Lesion Treatment Hip
Hip Joint Reshaping Surgery
Keyhole hip surgery
Hip scope loose body
Arthroscopic foreign body removal (hip)
CPT Codes:
29914: Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with femoroplasty (ie, treatment of cam lesion)
29861: Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with removal of loose body or foreign body
Also known as:
Hip Arthroscopy with Acetabuloplasty
Hip Joint Capsule Release with Muscle Lengthening
Removal of Hip Bursa or Calcification
Endoscopy
Hip Scope for Pincer Lesion
Hip Joint Reshaping Surgery
Keyhole Hip Surgery
Hip Capsular Release
Hip Flexor Release Surgery
Hip Joint Decompression
Trochanteric Bursitis Excision
Hip Calcification Removal
Bursa Removal from Hip
CPT Codes:
29915: Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with acetabuloplasty (ie, treatment of pincer lesion)
27036: Capsulectomy or capsulotomy, hip, with or without excision of heterotopic bone, with release of hip flexor muscles (ie, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fascia latae, rectus femoris, sartorius, iliopsoas)
27062: Excision; trochanteric bursa or calcification
Also known as:
Hip Arthroscopy with Labral Repair
Endoscopy
Surgical Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Labral Tear Repair
Keyhole Hip Surgery with Labral Repair
Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery
CPT Codes:
29916: Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with labral repair
Also known as:
Shoulder Arthroscopy for Decompression
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Endoscopy
Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
Subacromial Decompression
Shoulder Impingement Surgery
Acromioplasty
Shoulder Arthroscopy for Rotator Cuff
Keyhole Rotator Cuff Surgery
Minimally Invasive Shoulder Repair
CPT Codes:
29826: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; decompression of subacromial space with partial acromioplasty, with coracoacromial ligament (ie, arch) release, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
29827: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair
Also known as:
Limited Shoulder Debridement (Arthroscopic)
Extensive Shoulder Arthroscopy Debridement
Endoscopy
Arthroscopic Shoulder Clean-up
Shoulder Joint Debridement
Keyhole Shoulder Repair
Rotator Cuff Debridement
Shoulder Scope Cleaning
Arthroscopic Shoulder Debridement
Shoulder Joint Cleanup Surgery
CPT Codes:
29822: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, limited, 1 or 2 discrete structures (eg, humeral bone, humeral articular cartilage, glenoid bone, glenoid articular cartilage, biceps tendon, biceps anchor complex, labrum, articular capsule, articular side of the rotator cuff, bursal side of the rotator cuff, subacromial bursa, foreign body[ies])
29823: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, extensive, 3 or more discrete structures (eg, humeral bone, humeral articular cartilage, glenoid bone, glenoid articular cartilage, biceps tendon, biceps anchor complex, labrum, articular capsule, articular side of the rotator cuff, bursal side of the rotator cuff, subacromial bursa, foreign body[ies])
Also known as:
Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
Arthrocentesis
Major Joint Aspiration
Bursa Injection
Joint Fluid Removal
CPT Codes:
20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance
20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)
Also known as:
Knee Cartilage Implant (ACI)
Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
ACI Knee Surgery
Cartilage Repair Knee
Knee Joint Cartilage Regeneration
CPT Codes:
27412: Autologous chondrocyte implantation, knee
Also known as:
Quadriceps or Hamstring Muscle Repair
Thigh Muscle Rupture Repair
Quadriceps Tendon Repair
Hamstring Tendon Surgery
CPT Codes:
27385: Suture of quadriceps or hamstring muscle rupture; primary
Also known as:
Knee Manipulation Under Anesthesia
Anesthesia
Knee Joint Manipulation
Knee Mobilization Under Sedation
Knee Adhesion Release (Anesthesia)
CPT Codes:
27570: Manipulation of knee joint under general anesthesia (includes application of traction or other fixation devices)
Also known as:
Patellar Tendon Repair
Knee Tendon Suture
Infrapatellar Tendon Reconstruction
Knee Tendon Surgery
CPT Codes:
27380: Suture of infrapatellar tendon; primary
Also known as:
Femoral Nerve Block Injection
Femoral nerve injection
Thigh nerve block
Pain relief injection for thigh
Nerve block with imaging guidance
CPT Codes:
64447: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; femoral nerve, including imaging guidance, when performed
Also known as:
Lower Leg Nerve Block Injection
Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Fascial plane block for leg pain
Lower extremity nerve injection
Leg pain block with imaging
Shoulder Nerve Injection
Arm Pain Injection
Imaging-Guided Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
64473: Lower Extremity Fascial Plane Block, Unilateral; By Injection(S), Including Imaging Guidance, When Performed
64415: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; brachial plexus, including imaging guidance, when performed
Does Dr. Postma accept my insurance?
Dr. Postma accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (202) 374-2880 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Postma accept in Washington, DC?
Dr. Postma in Washington, DC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Would you like to schedule an appointment with Dr. William Postma?
Dr. Postma has appointments available at his Washington, DC office, as well as 2 other locations. Please select a location, date, and time below.
What is Dr. Postma's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Postma's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1821249897.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Postma?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Postma
What is Dr. William Postma's specialty?
Dr. Postma is a Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist near Washington, DC.
An Orthopaedic surgeon well-trained in sports medicines is responsible to provide proper care for musculoskeletal structures which are directly affected by involving in the sports activity. The key focus areas of these specialists include conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, nutrition on performance and health. Additionally, they handle the coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Orthopaedic surgeon with specialization in sports medicine are able to prevent and manage any athletic injuries as they have a deep understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices. Contact Dr. Postma to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. William Postma affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Postma is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital which is a Castle Connolly
Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their
excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through
a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise.
The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the
top 25% nationwide.
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Is William Postma accepting new patients in Washington, DC?
Yes, Dr. William Postma is accepting new patients at this time.
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