Dr William Calvin Porter, MD - Medicare in Fergus Falls, MN

Dr William Calvin Porter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. His current practice location is 712 S Cascade St, Ste 608, Fergus Falls, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 736-8000.

Dr William Calvin Porter is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 32055) 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 1801886445.

Contact Information

Dr William Calvin Porter, MD
712 S Cascade St, Ste 608,
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-2913
(218) 736-8000
(218) 739-6718

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William Calvin Porter
GenderMale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location712 S Cascade St, Fergus Falls, Minnesota
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 William Calvin Porter attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801886445
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/25/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/16/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Calvin Porter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801886445NPI-NPPES
2T996POOtherMNBCBS MN
089790600MedicaidMN
11830OtherNDBCBS ND
16002MedicaidND

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 5644 (North Dakota)Secondary
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 32055 (Minnesota)Primary

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 William Calvin 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
Dr William Calvin Porter, MD
712 S Cascade St, Ste 608,
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-2913

Ph: (218) 736-8000
Dr William Calvin Porter, MD
712 S Cascade St, Ste 608,
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-2913

Ph: (218) 736-8000

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Otolaryngology Doctors in Fergus Falls, MN

Stephen D Asp, MD
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 712 South Cascade Street, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Phone: 218-736-8000    Fax: 218-739-6742

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