WENDELL KEITH PORTER PA-C
NPI 1487624623
Physician Assistant - Medical in Sevierville, TN
NPI Status: Active since January 23, 2006
Contact Information
1105 OAK CLUSTER DR
SEVIERVILLE, TN
ZIP 37862
Phone: (865) 908-3636
Fax: (865) 908-3644
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 28
- Physician Assistant
- Medical
- Accepts Insurance
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
About WENDELL PORTER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Wendell Porter, a primary care provider established in Sevierville, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical and more than 28 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487624623 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number NCCPA:1040254 (). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.
- NPI
- 1487624623
- Provider Name
- WENDELL KEITH PORTER PA-C
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1105 OAK CLUSTER DR SEVIERVILLE, TN 37862
- Location Phone
- (865) 908-3636
- Location Fax
- (865) 908-3644
- Mailing Address
- 1105 OAK CLUSTER DR SEVIERVILLE, TN 37862
- Mailing Phone
- (865) 908-3636
- Mailing Fax
- (865) 908-3644
- Medical School Name
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 1999
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 01-23-2006
- Last Update Date
- 06-25-2014
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Wendell Porter sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Physician Assistant Medical
- Taxonomy Code
- 363AM0700X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- NCCPA:1040254
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- BlueCross B16S $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
- BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
- BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus + (Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Gold Advantage (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Gold Advantage + (Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Gold Copay Focus (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Silver Advantage (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Silver Advantage + (Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Silver Copay Focus (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA26468037 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | SC | |
| 0626PA | MEDICAID (05) | SC |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Wendell Porter is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
Wendell Porter is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 8224116892
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20240124001886
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1487624623, we treat the final digit (3) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487624623, enumerated as an "individual" on January 23, 2006.
The provider is located at 1105 OAK CLUSTER DR SEVIERVILLE, TN 37862 and the phone number is (865) 908-3636.
Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.