Carlos Porter, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Fair Oaks Ranch, TX

Carlos Porter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Carlos Porter Md Pa and his current practice location is 9091 Fair Oaks Pkwy Ste 301, Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 903-2002.

Carlos Porter is licensed to practice in Texas (license number J6667) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1013918242.

Contact Information

Carlos Porter, MD
9091 Fair Oaks Pkwy Ste 301,
Fair Oaks Ranch, TX 78015-4690
(210) 903-2002
Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCarlos Porter
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience31 Years
Location9091 Fair Oaks Pkwy Ste 301, Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Carlos Porter attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013918242
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/30/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244258812
  • Enrollment ID: I20051213000626

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Carlos Porter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013918242NPI-NPPES
121373801MedicaidTX
121373802MedicaidTX
121373804MedicaidTX
121373803MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine J6667 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Carlos Porter Md Pa488061244910

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Carlos Porter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCarlos Porter Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558400168
PECOS PAC ID: 4880612449
Enrollment ID: O20051102001159
Entity NameUnited Physicians Patient Solutions
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245796804
PECOS PAC ID: 1153662820
Enrollment ID: O20190405000783

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Carlos Porter is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Carlos Porter, MD
5825 Callaghan Rd Ste 203,
San Antonio, TX 78228-1107

Ph: (210) 341-9614
Carlos Porter, MD
9091 Fair Oaks Pkwy Ste 301,
Fair Oaks Ranch, TX 78015-4690

Ph: (210) 903-2002

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