Active NPI 1780784249 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gregory N. Postma , MD

Otolaryngology • Augusta, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gregory Postma, MD is a certified Otolaryngology practicing in Augusta, GA. With approximately 42 years of clinical experience since graduating from Hahneman Medical College Of The Pacific in 1984, Dr. Postma delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1120 15TH STREET.

Dr. Postma is affiliated with Wellstar Medical Group Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope, established patient outpatient office visit, diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1120 15th Street

Augusta, GA 30912

Telephone 7067214400

Fax 7067210112

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Au Medical Associates Inc Facility NPI 1841230620

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Hahneman Medical College Of The Pacific

Graduation Year

1984

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Otolaryngology in Augusta, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

42 Yrs +21.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.7 Yrs

State Avg: 26.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

39 Specialists

Practicing in Augusta, GA (363 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

80.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Postma (42 Years) 42 Yrs

Augusta Specialty Average (20.7 Years) 20.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
31579 Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	73	58	$763.27	$112.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	52	$142.11	$62.56
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	37	28	$369.81	$64.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$358.09	$126.83
31571 Injection of vocal cords using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope	22	20	$1450.00	$199.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	14	$255.06	$92.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	109	77	$111.00	$64.04
31579 Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	83	64	$678.00	$115.25
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	69	48	$333.00	$64.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$165.00	$80.55
31571 Injection of vocal cords using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope	25	23	$1450.00	$204.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$283.00	$129.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	15	$172.00	$94.56
43453 Dilation of esophagus	15	15	$502.00	$66.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
31579 Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	136	100	$678.00	$114.66
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	111	84	$333.00	$63.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	78	$111.00	$65.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	54	$165.00	$81.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	39	$172.00	$95.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$283.00	$131.61
31571 Injection of vocal cords using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope	30	26	$1450.00	$191.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	28	$66.00	$35.37
31541 Removal of growth of tongue and/or vocal cord stripping using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope	24	19	$1457.00	$255.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
31579 Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	98	82	$678.00	$113.73
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	95	82	$333.00	$63.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	60	54	$111.00	$65.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$165.00	$81.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$283.00	$132.43
31571 Injection of vocal cords using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope	30	27	$1450.00	$196.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$172.00	$96.87
31541 Removal of growth of tongue and/or vocal cord stripping using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope	14	14	$1457.00	$254.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
31579 Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	115	89	$678.00	$117.82
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	93	70	$333.00	$65.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	60	48	$111.00	$51.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$283.00	$128.79
31571 Injection of vocal cords using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope	35	28	$1450.00	$181.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$165.00	$73.91
31541 Removal of growth of tongue and/or vocal cord stripping using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope	26	19	$1457.00	$258.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	18	$172.00	$78.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
31579 Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	170	129	$678.00	$117.50
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	164	110	$333.00	$65.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	145	120	$110.28	$50.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	69	$165.00	$75.50
31571 Injection of vocal cords using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope	60	45	$1450.00	$201.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	37	$171.26	$77.80
31541 Removal of growth of tongue and/or vocal cord stripping using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope	32	25	$1457.00	$263.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$280.90	$127.80
43214 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	14	11	$482.00	$161.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	183	143	$333.00	$64.85
31579 Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	132	99	$678.00	$116.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	113	99	$109.00	$50.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$276.00	$126.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$165.00	$75.12
31571 Injection of vocal cords using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope	37	29	$1450.00	$195.06
31541 Removal of growth of tongue and/or vocal cord stripping using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope	26	20	$1457.00	$249.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$168.00	$76.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	19	$61.00	$24.94
43220 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	12	12	$753.00	$105.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	195	137	$109.00	$49.49
31579 Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope	174	115	$678.00	$115.70
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	153	110	$333.00	$64.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	70	70	$276.00	$126.08
31571 Injection of vocal cords using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope	45	37	$1450.00	$185.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$168.00	$74.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$165.00	$74.51
31541 Removal of growth of tongue and/or vocal cord stripping using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope	25	21	$1457.00	$254.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	13	$61.00	$24.73
43197 Diagnostic examination of esophagus using an endoscope	13	12	$197.00	$73.20
43195 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	13	11	$439.00	$182.55

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Otolaryngology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Y00000X

State License GA 056908

An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

382192596A (GA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

Q01437 (SC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Wellstar Medical Group Llc

5150 Stilesboro N W Rd, Kennesaw, GA 301527742

Phone: 7704248222

Wellstar Medical Group Llc

989 Saint Sebastian Way, Augusta, GA 309120004

Phone: 7067212171

Wellstar Medical Group Llc

1120 15th St, Augusta, GA 309120004

Phone: 7067218623

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

16 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Hachem Jammal , MD

Otolaryngology

NPI 1023360534

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Heather Bentley , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1043603111

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Achih Chen , MD

Otolaryngology - Facial Plastic Surgery

NPI 1083796460

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Hanna Long , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1124878905

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Summer Woo , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1134958051

Nurse Practitioner

Marc Leduc

Physician Assistant

NPI 1194159111

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 30, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 30, 2012

Registered at 1120 15TH STREET, AUGUSTA, GA 30912 (Tel: 7067214400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 30, 2012

Registered at 1499 WALTON WAY, STE 1400, AUGUSTA, GA 309012650 (Tel: 7068286410)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 30, 2012

Recorded as GREGORY POSTMA, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 30, 2012

Otolaryngology (License #056908 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1780784249

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 25, 2006

Last Update: November 30, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1499 Walton Way, Ste 1400

Augusta, GA 309012650

Phone: 7068286410

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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