Dr James R Porter Jr, MD - Medicare Urology in Seattle, WA

Dr James R Porter Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Seattle, Washington. He went to Medical College Of Ohio and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. He is a member of the group practice Swedish Health Services and his current practice location is 1101 Madison St, Suite 1400, Seattle, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (206) 386-6266.

Dr James R Porter Jr is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00030361) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1215989546.

Contact Information

Dr James R Porter Jr, MD
1101 Madison St, Suite 1400,
Seattle, WA 98104-1306
(206) 386-6266
(206) 622-1052

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James R Porter Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Experience34 Years
Location1101 Madison St, Seattle, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr James R Porter Jr attended and graduated from Medical College Of Ohio in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215989546
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941242481
  • Enrollment ID: I20050525000604

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James R Porter Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215989546NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology MD00030361 (Washington)Primary
208800000XUrology 17336 (Nevada)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WAHospital
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WAHospital
Olympic Medical CenterPort angeles, WAHospital
Jefferson HealthcarePort townsend, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Swedish Health Services0244138196834

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. Dr James R Porter Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSwedish Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689612954
PECOS PAC ID: 0244138196
Enrollment ID: O20031230000187

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. Dr James R Porter Jr 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
Dr James R Porter Jr, MD
1101 Madison St, Suite 1400,
Seattle, WA 98104-1306

Ph: (206) 386-6266
Dr James R Porter Jr, MD
1101 Madison St, Suite 1400,
Seattle, WA 98104-1306

Ph: (206) 386-6266

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