Active NPI 1407883044 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Lewis E Porter , MD

Surgery • Benton, AR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Lewis Porter, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Benton, AR. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from Mayo Medical School in 2001, Dr. Porter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5 MEDICAL PARK DR.

Dr. Porter is affiliated with Saline Clinics Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel 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

5 Medical Park Dr
Suite Gl2

Benton, AR 720153729

Telephone 5017784862

Fax 5017784685

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Saline Women's Group Facility NPI 1083690523

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Mayo Medical School

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Benton, AR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs +3.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.5 Yrs

State Avg: 30.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Benton, AR (301 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Porter (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Benton Specialty Average (21.5 Years) 21.5 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	617	307	$159.44	$81.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	181	156	$226.45	$114.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	145	144	$307.00	$148.58
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	91	87	$676.58	$99.29
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	47	13	$88.03	$44.88
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	46	46	$778.32	$138.00
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	31	31	$819.38	$209.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$200.00	$97.89
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	28	28	$607.60	$163.27
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	23	23	$607.24	$163.42
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	21	21	$509.70	$103.45
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$193.00	$69.36
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1235.38	$541.84
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$971.00	$417.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	537	310	$136.00	$81.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	182	158	$201.00	$114.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	140	140	$307.00	$150.07
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	99	95	$676.58	$100.26
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	55	55	$607.60	$162.78
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	53	53	$778.32	$149.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$200.00	$101.22
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	34	34	$509.70	$96.18
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	25	25	$607.24	$162.78
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	21	20	$819.38	$228.91
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	17	17	$1235.38	$589.39
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$261.00	$120.30
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$387.00	$160.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	597	324	$136.00	$81.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	194	173	$201.00	$114.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	184	184	$307.00	$150.72
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	103	97	$676.58	$100.50
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	46	46	$778.32	$165.00
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	42	27	$138.00	$65.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$200.00	$101.59
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	37	37	$607.60	$167.95
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	35	35	$819.38	$232.92
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	32	32	$607.24	$166.15
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	27	$387.00	$182.93
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	25	25	$1235.38	$597.17
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	15	$261.00	$124.72
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	16	16	$509.70	$96.70
49520 Repair of trapped groin hernia	13	12	$1181.00	$571.46
11406 Removal of growth (4.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	11	11	$582.56	$174.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	582	310	$136.00	$82.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	207	176	$201.00	$116.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	134	134	$307.00	$152.32
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	100	37	$138.00	$66.97
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	93	87	$676.58	$103.86
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	46	46	$778.32	$156.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$200.00	$102.89
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	36	34	$261.00	$126.40
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	34	34	$607.60	$171.70
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	34	31	$509.70	$92.20
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	29	28	$819.38	$236.01
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	28	28	$1235.38	$567.05
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	27	27	$607.24	$171.53
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	25	25	$387.00	$186.52
49520 Repair of trapped groin hernia	16	15	$1181.00	$604.31
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	15	14	$58.00	$13.16
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	12	12	$35.00	$17.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	514	283	$136.00	$67.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	166	166	$307.00	$149.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	155	135	$201.00	$100.84
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	146	50	$138.00	$69.00
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	99	92	$626.96	$105.10
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	57	57	$387.00	$192.68
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	40	37	$470.08	$98.60
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	38	38	$746.89	$169.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$200.00	$99.74
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	34	33	$584.09	$171.44
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	29	29	$587.30	$177.50
49520 Repair of trapped groin hernia	29	29	$1181.00	$617.19
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	24	24	$784.20	$234.41
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	23	23	$1230.70	$591.06
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	21	$261.00	$131.00
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	17	15	$58.00	$13.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	550	326	$136.00	$68.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	253	204	$201.00	$100.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	232	232	$307.00	$151.51
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	152	50	$138.00	$69.53
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	110	106	$622.00	$107.51
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	60	60	$582.00	$179.37
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	47	43	$468.00	$104.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$204.65	$98.65
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	40	38	$387.00	$188.45
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	39	38	$779.97	$247.86
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	34	34	$1230.00	$610.10
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	34	34	$820.00	$221.32
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$261.00	$130.65
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	19	19	$580.00	$179.16
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	19	19	$581.00	$154.07
49520 Repair of trapped groin hernia	13	13	$1181.00	$563.42
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$741.00	$181.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	518	320	$136.00	$65.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	215	189	$201.00	$94.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	198	198	$307.00	$147.05
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	108	38	$138.00	$67.51
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	103	95	$622.00	$108.95
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	50	50	$261.00	$125.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$200.00	$95.35
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	46	46	$582.00	$173.62
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	43	43	$1230.00	$554.22
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	39	35	$468.00	$102.48
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	27	27	$820.00	$214.84
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	27	27	$581.00	$162.98
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	25	25	$781.72	$240.47
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	11	$75.00	$36.37
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	16	15	$35.00	$17.43
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	15	13	$1963.00	$303.88
49520 Repair of trapped groin hernia	13	13	$1181.00	$595.48
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$387.00	$187.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	452	238	$135.06	$66.06
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	193	44	$138.00	$68.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	181	128	$200.04	$98.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	117	117	$199.07	$98.40
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	91	88	$646.70	$108.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	84	84	$306.10	$148.32
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	45	45	$390.87	$175.99
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	33	33	$260.03	$128.66
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	26	26	$888.31	$243.93
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	26	23	$559.35	$112.68
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	25	25	$1224.32	$548.35
49520 Repair of trapped groin hernia	16	16	$1175.00	$570.88
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	15	$385.00	$185.32
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	15	15	$843.20	$217.95
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	14	$676.67	$167.81
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	14	$270.00	$133.69

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AR E5015

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

164093001 (AR)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

1407883044 (AR)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Saline Clinics Llc

5 Medical Park Dr, Benton, AR 720153729

Phone: 5017784862

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Kristin Patton , MD

Surgery

NPI 1770745523

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 June 23, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 23, 2014

Registered at 5 MEDICAL PARK DR, SUITE GL2, BENTON, AR 720153729 (Tel: 5017784862)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 23, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 1615, SEARCY, AR 721451615 (Tel: 5017766093)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 23, 2014

Recorded as LEWIS PORTER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 23, 2014

Surgery (License #E5015 in AR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1407883044

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 27, 2006

Last Update: June 23, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 1615

Searcy, AR 721451615

Phone: 5017766093

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