John Porterfield, MD
NPI 1811977986 · Surgery Physician · Bessemer, AL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
John Porterfield, MD is a Surgery Physician provider in Bessemer, AL (NPI 1811977986).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1811977986
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 28795 (AL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
103 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Medical Discussion With Physician, 21-30 Minutes99443 | 51 | $115 |
| Telephone Medical Discussion With Physician, 11-20 Minutes99442 | 28 | $82 |
| Removal Or Exploration of Parathyroid Glands60500 | 24 | $832 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $82–$832 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$145,304 across 192 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-01-17
- Last updated
- 2025-11-18
- Certified
- 2025-11-18
Frequently asked questions
- What is John Porterfield's NPI number?
- John Porterfield's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811977986, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is John Porterfield's specialty?
- John Porterfield is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is John Porterfield located?
- John Porterfield's practice location on file with NPPES is 5000 Medical West Way Ste 302, Bessemer, AL 35022-7082.
- What is John Porterfield's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for John Porterfield is (205) 201-1501.
- Does John Porterfield accept Medicare?
- John Porterfield is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is John Porterfield's NPI active?
- Yes — John Porterfield's NPI (1811977986) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-11-18.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.