Active NPI 1215989546 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James R Porter , MD

Urology • Seattle, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Porter, MD is a certified Urology practicing in Seattle, WA. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Ohio in 1990, Dr. Porter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1101 MADISON ST.

Dr. Porter is affiliated with Swedish Health Services and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1101 Madison St
Suite 1400

Seattle, WA 981041306

Telephone 2063866266

Fax 2066221052

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Seattle Obgyn Group Facility NPI 1336112713

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Ohio

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Urology in Seattle, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +16.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.8 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

120 Specialists

Practicing in Seattle, WA (351 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

50.8% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Porter (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Seattle Specialty Average (19.8 Years) 19.8 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	70	$330.00	$138.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	61	61	$507.00	$183.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	32	$235.00	$100.99
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	25	25	$5052.00	$1260.38
50543 Partial removal of kidney using an endoscope	19	19	$4562.67	$1499.56
38571 Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope	15	15	$2263.00	$338.96
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	15	12	$69.00	$13.49
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	12	11	$14.00	$3.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	115	94	$312.00	$142.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	85	85	$480.00	$182.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	37	$221.00	$101.08
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	32	32	$4788.00	$1278.45
38571 Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope	19	18	$2145.00	$375.66
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	17	16	$65.00	$12.99
50543 Partial removal of kidney using an endoscope	13	13	$4385.48	$1619.19
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	12	11	$244.00	$15.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	102	92	$211.00	$99.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$480.00	$182.50
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	43	43	$4821.40	$1497.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	37	$312.00	$142.39
38571 Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope	23	23	$2145.00	$357.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$314.00	$124.87
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	18	17	$65.00	$12.64
50543 Partial removal of kidney using an endoscope	12	12	$4059.00	$1595.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	108	88	$211.00	$98.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$314.00	$124.32
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	29	29	$4788.00	$1570.72
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	23	19	$65.00	$12.05
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	18	14	$53.00	$27.12
38571 Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope	18	18	$2145.00	$383.29
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$218.00	$82.75
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	14	11	$626.00	$254.06
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	14	14	$238.21	$14.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$312.00	$136.49
50543 Partial removal of kidney using an endoscope	11	11	$4059.00	$1548.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	94	76	$194.19	$82.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$299.00	$120.82
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	43	43	$4966.23	$1573.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$437.33	$181.88
38571 Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope	22	22	$2090.59	$370.01
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	20	13	$592.55	$126.48
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	18	13	$49.39	$27.80
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	16	15	$53.75	$11.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$285.57	$121.22
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$499.00	$227.15
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	13	12	$591.62	$232.63
50543 Partial removal of kidney using an endoscope	12	12	$4234.43	$1659.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	139	102	$179.50	$79.04
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	61	51	$10.00	$2.71
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	41	31	$10.00	$3.76
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	41	41	$499.00	$214.79
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	37	37	$5556.00	$1548.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	33	$262.89	$116.31
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	35	32	$47.00	$14.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$396.56	$178.71
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	28	27	$187.00	$9.44
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	26	21	$61.00	$19.36
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	21	20	$129.00	$64.49
51700 Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation	21	21	$194.00	$81.69
50543 Partial removal of kidney using an endoscope	21	20	$3285.00	$1578.38
38571 Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope	17	17	$1746.00	$363.52
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$353.00	$158.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	136	114	$149.50	$78.71
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	73	61	$10.00	$2.90
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	50	44	$10.00	$3.80
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	49	49	$5612.69	$1480.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$337.98	$173.88
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	45	39	$46.42	$17.53
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	42	42	$421.67	$204.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	31	$217.13	$116.50
51700 Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation	32	32	$191.75	$80.67
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	30	30	$184.33	$8.76
38571 Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope	26	26	$1746.00	$314.93
50543 Partial removal of kidney using an endoscope	23	23	$3354.24	$1551.41
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	20	17	$61.00	$22.26
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	19	19	$129.00	$63.70
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	17	$297.17	$156.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	160	129	$133.00	$77.84
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	117	89	$10.00	$2.92
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	51	51	$383.00	$207.30
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	47	45	$10.00	$4.26
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	46	46	$5556.00	$1442.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$304.00	$174.39
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	35	34	$47.00	$20.33
38571 Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope	30	30	$1746.00	$337.60
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	29	29	$129.00	$64.88
50543 Partial removal of kidney using an endoscope	29	29	$3331.94	$1579.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	28	$199.00	$112.04
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	27	27	$187.00	$13.49
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	24	22	$61.00	$24.73

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-06-22

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License WA MD00030361

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Urology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License NV 17336

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Swedish Health Services

747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 981224379

Phone: 2063866000

Swedish Health Services

1101 Madison St, Seattle, WA 981044308

Phone: 2063866266

Secondary Practice Locations

3530 E Flamingo Rd Ste 105

Las Vegas, NV 891215091

Phone: 8558475571

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

15 Associated Practitioners

Teresa Vasicek , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1164823282

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Phillip Chapman , MD

Urology

NPI 1275585598

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jeffrey Evans , MD

Urology

NPI 1326088014

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jason Kowitz , MD

Urology

NPI 1346700986

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Michi Nair , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1427384429

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. John Keene , MD

Specialist

NPI 1508818816

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active December 13, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 13, 2017

Registered at 1101 MADISON ST, SUITE 1400, SEATTLE, WA 981041306 (Tel: 2063866266)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 13, 2017

Registered at 1101 MADISON ST, SUITE 1400, SEATTLE, WA 981041306 (Tel: 2063866266)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 13, 2017

Recorded as JAMES PORTER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 13, 2017

Urology (License #17336 in NV)

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1101 MADISON ST, SUITE 1400, SEATTLE, WA 981041306 (Tel: 2063866266)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1101 MADISON ST, SUITE 1400, SEATTLE, WA 981041306 (Tel: 2063866266)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as JAMES PORTER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Specialist (License #MD00030361 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 16, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1215989546

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 16, 2006

Last Update: June 22, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1101 Madison St, Suite 1400

Seattle, WA 981041306

Phone: 2063866266

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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