28 Years of Experience
Who is Dr. Posthuma, Family Medicine Specialist in Pella, IA?
Where did Dr. Posthuma go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Il Coll Med-Rockford, Family Medicine | University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford Program
Medical School: University Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia | Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas
Is Dr. Posthuma board certified as a Family Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Richard Posthuma, MD is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine
What languages does Dr. Posthuma speak?
Dr. Posthuma and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Family Medicine Specialist like Dr. Posthuma typically treat?
As a Family Medicine Specialist, Dr. Posthuma 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. Posthuma. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Mammography
- Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Mammograms
- Breast X-ray
- Breast Cancer Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Frontotemporal Neurocognitive Disorder
- Dementia
- FTD
- Frontal Lobe Dementia
- Behavioral Variant FTD
ICD-10 Codes:
- G3109: Other frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder
Also known as:
- Routine Child Health Examination (Normal Findings)
- Health Checkup
- Normal Well-Child Checkup
- Child Physical Exam (No Issues)
- Routine Pediatric Exam (Clear)
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z00129: Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Hypothyroidism
- Congenital hypothyroidism
- Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
- Underactive Thyroid
- Low Thyroid Function
ICD-10 Codes:
- E039: Hypothyroidism, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Non-Drug Allergy
- Allergy
- Unspecified allergy
- Environmental allergy
- Allergy to other substances
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z9109: Other allergy status, other than to drugs and biological substances
What procedures does a Family Medicine Specialist like Dr. Posthuma typically perform?
As a Family Medicine Specialist, Dr. Posthuma 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. Posthuma. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Fetal Non-Stress Test
- Nonstress Test
- Nonstress Test (NST)
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
- NST for Pregnancy
- Baby Heartbeat Test
CPT Codes:
- 59025: Fetal non-stress test
Does Dr. Posthuma accept my insurance?
Dr. Posthuma accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (641) 628-3832 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Posthuma accept in Pella, IA?
Dr. Posthuma in Pella, IA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
American Public Life
HealthPartners
Humana
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Oscar Health
UnitedHealth Group
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Where is Dr. Posthuma's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Posthuma affiliated with?
Dr. Posthuma has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Posthuma's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Posthuma's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1144298019.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Posthuma?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Posthuma