BRENDA ELAINE PORTER M.D.
NPI 1346256583
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology in Palo Alto, CA
About Brenda Elaine Porter M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BRENDA ELAINE PORTER M.D. (NPI 1346256583) is an individual neurology with special qualifications in child neurology provider in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (G89267) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Washington School Of Medicine (1995).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 4
Other Identifiers 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Brenda Elaine Porter M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Brenda Porter reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Palo Alto, CA 94304
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 3,617 clinicians in this Medicare group
Honolulu, HI 96826
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Hawaii enrollment
- 262 clinicians in this Medicare group
Honolulu, HI 96826
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Hawaii enrollment
- 370 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94304 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Brenda Porter's NPI number?
The NPI number for Brenda Porter is 1346256583. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 31, 2006.
Where is Brenda Porter located?
Brenda Porter practices at 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304. The listed phone number is (650) 497-8000.
What is Brenda Porter's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0402X.
Is Brenda Porter enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Brenda Porter is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Brenda Porter's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brenda Porter reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile (Palo Alto, CA), Kapiolani Medical Center For Women & Children (Honolulu, HI) and Kapiolani Medical Specialists (Honolulu, HI). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Brenda Porter's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Brenda Porter was last updated on November 13, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Brenda Elaine Porter, M.D. · NPI 1346256583
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology physician in Palo Alto, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 31, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1346256583 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 31, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology · taxonomy 2084N0402X
- **State license:** G89267 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 725 WELCH RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601
- **Phone:** (650) 497-8000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile (NPI 1417907940, Palo Alto, CA); Kapiolani Medical Center For Women & Children (NPI 1548215692, Honolulu, HI); Kapiolani Medical Specialists (NPI 1124071014, Honolulu, HI) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Washington School Of Medicine, class of 1995
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 13, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 8904502 (NJ)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1346256583) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.