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Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD

Accepting New Patients

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (1985)

2121 Pease Street Suite 600
Harlingen, TX 78550

(956) 215-8520

Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD is an orthopedist in Harlingen, TX specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD is affiliated with Harlingen Medical Center and Knapp Medical Center.

Office Locations

2121 Pease Street Suite 600
Harlingen, TX 78550

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD in 2023

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joint X-ray

X-rays

In 2012, Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD had a list price for joint X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Harlingen, TX during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	416
hospital care	129
injections	151
inpatient care	129
musculoskeletal imaging	274
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	274

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Harlingen, TX during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	311
hospital care	93
injections	101
inpatient care	93
musculoskeletal imaging	197
nerve procedures	35
open surgery	35
upper extremity surgery	35
X-rays	197

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	142
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	45
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	48
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Harlingen, TX during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	253
hospital care	60
injections	89
inpatient care	60
musculoskeletal imaging	186
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	16
X-rays	186

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	38
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Harlingen, TX during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	251
hospital care	18
injections	77
inpatient care	18
musculoskeletal imaging	88
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	16
X-rays	88

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	72
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Harlingen, TX during 2016 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	85
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	379
hospital care	18
injections	111
inpatient care	18
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	38
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	49
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Harlingen, TX during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	49
doctor visit	162
injections	49
musculoskeletal imaging	45
X-rays	45

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	17
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Harlingen, TX during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	290
hospital care	20
injections	47
inpatient care	20
musculoskeletal imaging	169
nerve procedures	21
open surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	21
X-rays	169

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	27
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	45
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Harlingen, TX during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	301
hospital care	43
injections	86
inpatient care	43
musculoskeletal imaging	200
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	25
X-rays	200

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	29
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	48
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Harlingen, TX during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	202
hospital care	14
injections	100
inpatient care	14
musculoskeletal imaging	132
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	18
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	34
X-rays	132

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	30
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	47
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Harlingen, TX during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
doctor visit	273
hospital care	26
injections	126
inpatient care	26
musculoskeletal imaging	186
X-rays	186

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	24
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Harlingen, TX during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
doctor visit	241
hospital care	14
injections	97
inpatient care	14
musculoskeletal imaging	127
X-rays	127

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	23
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Harlingen, TX were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and hospital care.

aspiration	36
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	279
hospital care	43
injections	94
inpatient care	43
musculoskeletal imaging	160
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	22
X-rays	160

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	111
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	77
85 and over	31
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	88

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1985. He completed residency at NYU Langone Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery: Surgery of the Hand and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (1985)

Residency: NYU Langone Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery: Surgery of the Hand

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Harlingen Medical Center

Knapp Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Harlingen, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-24

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-25

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$263 RADIAL HEAD PROSTHESIS $263
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$158 Affixus $120	Gel One-Knees $38
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$119 $119
AXOGEN	$20 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $20
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$17 Recon-Skin and Wound $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$314
Travel and Lodging	$263

Biography

Dr. Savvas Poulos is a medical specialist in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Before performing his residency at NYU Langone Medical Center, Dr. Poulos attended Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. He is affiliated with Knapp Medical Center and Harlingen Medical Center. According to Doctor.com, Dr. Poulos is currently accepting new patients at his office in Harlingen, TX.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Savvas Costas Poulos, MD From 2012 - 2022

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