Active NPI 1265780258 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Joe Porter , PA

Physician Assistant • Vernal, UT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Joe Porter, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Vernal, UT. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2012, Joe Porter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 872 W HIGHWAY 40.

Joe Porter is affiliated with Vernal Urgent Care Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, urinalysis, manual test, detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

872 W Highway 40

Vernal, UT 840782416

Telephone 4357896677

Fax 4357896677

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ashley Valley Family Practice Facility NPI 1881779809

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Vernal, UT

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

14 Yrs +1.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.3 Yrs

State Avg: 12.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Vernal, UT (1904 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

53.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Porter (14 Years) 14 Yrs

Vernal Specialty Average (12.3 Years) 12.3 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	123	106	$155.00	$73.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	40	$165.00	$103.57
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	29	26	$25.00	$3.29
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	28	28	$123.68	$68.88
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	22	21	$108.64	$26.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$210.00	$90.05
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	13	13	$35.00	$16.20
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	11	11	$15.00	$8.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	167	141	$155.00	$72.80
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	41	34	$25.00	$3.41
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	33	32	$35.00	$16.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$210.00	$89.99
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	23	21	$104.13	$26.97
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	21	21	$236.14	$53.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	18	$165.00	$103.36
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	16	16	$156.88	$34.62
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	16	16	$15.00	$8.40
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	14	14	$44.00	$10.35
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	13	13	$30.00	$7.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	176	142	$152.44	$73.52
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	57	13	$5.00	$0.50
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	55	49	$23.40	$3.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	50	$165.00	$105.95
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	45	41	$175.00	$50.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$210.00	$90.22
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	36	33	$44.00	$10.44
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	35	32	$15.00	$2.97
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	34	34	$170.00	$35.06
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	34	32	$30.00	$7.68
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	34	32	$98.97	$27.54
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	30	25	$35.00	$16.29
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	25	24	$250.00	$30.49
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	22	17	$35.00	$11.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$240.00	$138.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	157	131	$140.00	$74.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$210.00	$89.53
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	58	56	$170.00	$35.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	57	$165.00	$107.59
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	52	12	$5.00	$0.54
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	48	38	$14.00	$3.48
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	41	38	$15.00	$3.00
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	38	35	$44.00	$10.56
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	37	35	$245.14	$63.59
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	37	35	$30.00	$7.77
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	28	25	$32.14	$16.53
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	20	18	$35.00	$11.66
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	20	19	$95.00	$27.42
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	11	11	$175.00	$51.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	54	53	$166.48	$35.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$210.00	$90.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	39	$143.29	$62.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	27	$165.00	$91.00
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	24	22	$19.96	$3.33
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	11	11	$15.00	$2.99
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	11	11	$25.00	$16.38

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-10-13

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License UT 7585928-1206

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Vernal Urgent Care Llc

872 W Hwy 40, Vernal, UT 840782416

Phone: 4357896677

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Michael Wilson , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1831325752

Physician Assistant

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 28, 2020

Registered at 872 W HIGHWAY 40, VERNAL, UT 840782416 (Tel: 4357896677)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 28, 2020

Registered at 872 W HIGHWAY 40, VERNAL, UT 840782416 (Tel: 4357896677)

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NPI Profile Active August 22, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 22, 2012

Registered at 379 N 500 W STE 1A, VERNAL, UT 840781956 (Tel: 4357891165)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 22, 2012

Registered at 379 N 500 W STE 1A, VERNAL, UT 840781956 (Tel: 4357891165)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 22, 2012

Recorded as JOE PORTER, P.A.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 22, 2012

Physician Assistant (License #7585928-1206 in UT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 22, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1265780258

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 22, 2012

Last Update: October 28, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

872 W Highway 40

Vernal, UT 840782416

Phone: 4357896677

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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