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Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
University of South Carolina School of Medicine (2006)
Professional interests include: shoulder dislocation, ACL injury, burns, and more.
3800 Reservoir Road, NW Ground Floor, PHC Building
Washington, DC 20007

Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2006 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Health and MGMC LLC.

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Office Locations

3800 Reservoir Road, NW Ground Floor, PHC Building
Washington, DC 20007
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5454 Wisconsin Avenue 11th Floor
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
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1120 20th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
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1420 Beverly Road Suite 210
McLean, VA 22101
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Some issues Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD can help you with:

Joint Aspiration

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2013 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 45
doctor visit 196
injections 45

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD.

Gender
Male 62
Female 82
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 69
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 54
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 31
Dementia 13
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2014 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 70
doctor visit 266
hospital care 17
injections 70
inpatient care 17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD.

Gender
Male 75
Female 104
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 84
Black 74
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 82
From 75 to 84 37
85 and over 20
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 28
Dementia 12
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2015 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 60
doctor visit 236
hospital care 38
injections 60
inpatient care 38

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD.

Gender
Male 140
Female 216
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 148
Black 158
Hispanic 26
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 146
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 40
Less than 65 102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 34
Dementia 12
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2016 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 68
doctor visit 189
hospital care 13
injections 68
inpatient care 13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD.

Gender
Male 37
Female 91
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 62
Black 45
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 54
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 31
Dementia 10
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2017 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 64
doctor visit 189
hospital care 11
injections 64
inpatient care 11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD.

Gender
Male 57
Female 81
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 66
Black 54
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 59
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 36
Dementia 9
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2018 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 71
doctor visit 204
injections 71

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD.

Gender
Male 49
Female 90
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 76
Black 45
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 61
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2019 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 94
doctor visit 244
injections 94

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD.

Gender
Male 65
Female 107
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 104
Black 48
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 85
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 26
Dementia 8
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2020 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 102
doctor visit 229
injections 102

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD.

Gender
Male 52
Female 89
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 80
Black 45
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 69
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 30
Dementia 11
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2021 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 113
doctor visit 277
injections 113

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD.

Gender
Male 76
Female 110
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 98
Black 57
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 96
From 75 to 84 36
85 and over 13
Less than 65 41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 23
Dementia 0
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 108
doctor visit 283
injections 108

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD.

Gender
Male 80
Female 112
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 99
Black 61
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 111
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and asthma.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 16
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 26
Dementia 0
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2023 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 100
doctor visit 264
injections 100

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD.

Gender
Male 69
Female 91
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 86
Black 52
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 81
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 11
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 26
Dementia 0
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Washington, DC were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

aspiration 81
doctor visit 234
hospital care 19
injections 81
inpatient care 19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD.

Gender
Male 69
Female 106
Ethnicity
Black / African American 58
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 88
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 2
Other 3
Age
75 to 84 23
85 and over 7
Less than 65 39
65 to 74 81

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 14
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5
Diabetes 28
Atrial Fibrillation 7
Cancer 11
Dementia 6

Education & Training

Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2006. He completed residency at Georgetown University Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine (2006)

Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2011)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Health
MGMC LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Optimum Choice, Optima Health, MAMSI, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Medicare PFFS, CIGNA Indemnity, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Coventry National Network PPO, Highmark, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Sentara Health Plans, WellPoint, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, CIGNA PPO Plus, HealthyBlue PPO, Aetna Premier 200PD, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS), M.D. IPA Preferred (POS), CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, IH-PPO, DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans, Aetna Advantage 6350PD, CareFirst EPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Optimum Choice Preferred (POS), Medicare Direct, OCI Direct (HMO), Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans, Aetna Open Choice (PPO), OA Plus, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, IH-Network Only Plus, IH-POS, Aetna Classic 5000, Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA, CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland, Healthy Blue (HMO, POS), IH-POS Plus, Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan, Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA, Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Choice POS II, CareFirst Blue Card Program, Choice Fund PPO, IH-EPO Plus, Aetna VA Exchange, Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS), CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced, Aetna Better Health of Virginia, Aetna Worker's Compensation Network, Options PPO Cardiac Global, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, Aetna Advantage 5750, IH-Open HMO Option, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, Aetna Basic, CareFirst FEP Blue Focus, Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, Core Essential (HMO), IH-Open POS Plus, IH-Open EPO Plus, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO, Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network, MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global, CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO, Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS), IH-Open HMO, Aetna Advantage 6350, Erickson Advantage Plans, M.D. IPA (HMO), POS OA, Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund), Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS), IH-Open POS II, Aetna Classic 5000PD, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO, CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna Student Health Insurance, Private Health Care Systems (PPO), Choice POS, Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account, IH-Indemnity, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO), United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans, IH-HMO, IH-Open Network Only Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO, Medicare FFS, Maryland Physicians Care MCO, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Advantra Platinum (PPO), Aetna Better Health of Maryland, BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage), Choice POS II Open Access, Employee Health Plan, Navigate, Police and Fire Clinic, Network OA, Aetna Classic 3500 and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan
Optimum Choice
Optima Health
MAMSI
Magellan Health Services
United Healthcare Choice Plus
United Healthcare Choice
First Health PPO
Blue Choice
Great-West Healthcare
TRICARE
Coventry
TRICARE Reserve Select
Anthem
Aetna Managed Choice POS
Beech Street PPO
Aetna HMO
Kaiser Permanente
CIGNA PPO
CIGNA EPO
Aetna Medicare PPO
Aetna Medicare PFFS
CIGNA Indemnity
AmeriHealth
AARP
Medicare Advantage
TriWest
Coventry National Network PPO
Highmark
Amerigroup
United Healthcare
Medicaid
Humana
Cigna
Sentara Health Plans
WellPoint
United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)
Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan
CIGNA PPO Plus
HealthyBlue PPO
Aetna Premier 200PD
MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
CareFirst NASCO
Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
IH-PPO
DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
Aetna Advantage 6350PD
CareFirst EPO
MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
Medicare Direct
OCI Direct (HMO)
Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
OA Plus
CareFirst Administrators
United Student Resources
IH-Network Only Plus
IH-POS
Aetna Classic 5000
Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland
Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
IH-POS Plus
Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
Health Services for Children with Special Needs
Choice POS II
CareFirst Blue Card Program
Choice Fund PPO
IH-EPO Plus
Aetna VA Exchange
Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
Aetna Better Health of Virginia
Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
Options PPO Cardiac Global
Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
Aetna Advantage 5750
IH-Open HMO Option
HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
Aetna Basic
CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
Core Essential (HMO)
IH-Open POS Plus
IH-Open EPO Plus
Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
IH-Open HMO
Aetna Advantage 6350
Erickson Advantage Plans
M.D. IPA (HMO)
POS OA
Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
IH-Open POS II
Aetna Classic 5000PD
Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
Aetna Student Health Insurance
Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
Choice POS
Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
IH-Indemnity
CareFirst MedStar PPO
CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
IH-HMO
IH-Open Network Only Plus
HumanaChoice PPO
CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
Medicare FFS
Maryland Physicians Care MCO
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
Advantra Platinum (PPO)
Aetna Better Health of Maryland
BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
Choice POS II Open Access
Employee Health Plan
Navigate
Police and Fire Clinic
Network OA
Aetna Classic 3500
CareFirst MedStar Select PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 1591 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-10-20
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Dr Postma goes above and beyond! He fully explained his findings, did a thorough exam, showed me the X-rays and explained his concerns, patiently listened to my concerns, and answered all my many questions. With Dr. Postma, I always feel like an integral part of the decision making when choosing a treatment plan. He is kind, patient, and very personable, making it easy to ask questions!
Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-05-17
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Dr. Postma was great. He let me explain the problem, then he told me about what the x-rays showed. We discussed what to do and he gave me a cortisone shot. He's a nice guy and it was an efficient and pleasant experience.
Overall Rating: 4.0 2024-12-22
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Dr. Postma was efficient and knowledgeable. He knew my knee issue was one of two issues, and recommended and MRI to help us make a determination. I also thought he was friendly.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-05-15
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Dr. Postma was incredible, he took time to slow down to explain the ACL injury, draw diagrams to strengthen my knowledge, and was patient with all of my questions.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-21
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Dr. Postma is very efficient and listens carefully to your concerns before discussing a plan of actin with you. He takes the time to answer any questions too.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-10
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I've been a patient of Dr. Postma before and he was able to refer to past records and make recommendations for present treatment.
Overall Rating: 2.0 2022-08-03
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Once the doctor found my problem was not shoulder related, it seemed like he could not get out of the room fast enough.
Overall Rating: 4.0 2022-05-15
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I waited longer than I was seen. I waited 45 minutes and was seen all of 5 minutes.
Overall Rating: 2.0 2022-02-26
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Very abrupt never talked about surgery to explain in case I did want it
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-02-13
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Did not wash /sanitize hands when entering or leaving the room

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. William Fulton Postma, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Vericel Corporation $10,614 MACI
$10,614
Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC $6,466 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY
$879
$5,587
Smith & Nephew, Inc. $2,434 Sports Med Hip
$2,335 		Healicoil
$99
Arthrex, Inc. $2,134 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY
$2,134
Stryker Corporation $1,425 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES
$289 		FLEXIBLE GUIDE PIN (STRYKER ACL VERSITOMIC)
$196 		Tritanium
$173 		TRAUMA and EXTREMITIES
$132 		T2
$115 		Other
$521
Other $1,556 iGA
$331 		CoRoent
$180 		SM - ArthroTunneler
$148 		MAP3 Cellular Allogeneic Bone Graft
$144 		OrthAlign Plus System
$139 		Other
$614
Types of Payments
Honoraria $10,375
Education $8,246
Food and Beverage $3,896
Travel and Lodging $2,112

Biography

Dr. William Postma is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine specialist. Dr. Postma speaks Spanish. His areas of expertise include frozen shoulder, forearm fracture, and knee arthritis. He is professionally affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He attended medical school at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Postma trained at Georgetown University Hospital. His patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry. Dr. Postma has an open panel in McLean, VA according to Doctor.com.

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