BRENT A PORTER MD
NPI 1588680672
Internal Medicine in Bastrop, TX

Q: What is Brent Porter's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brent Porter is 1588680672. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 14, 2006.

Q: What is Brent Porter's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Brent Porter was last updated on January 31, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.

Active since July 14, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

441 HIGHWAY 71 W, SUITE C, BASTROP, TX 78602(512) 304-0313(512) 304-0326 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 31, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Brent A Porter Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BRENT A PORTER MD (NPI 1588680672) is an individual internal medicine provider in Bastrop, Texas, licensed in Texas (L1969) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, and is a graduate of Washington University School Of Medicine (1995).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1588680672

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Provider Legal NameBRENT A PORTERCredential: MD

Location Address441 HIGHWAY 71 W, SUITE CBastrop, TX 78602-3931

Mailing Address1601 Rio Grande St, Suite 340Austin, TX 78701-1137 · (512) 324-8960 · Fax (512) 324-8962

Phone(512) 304-0313

Fax(512) 304-0326

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSWashington University School Of MedicineGraduated 1995

Enumeration DateJuly 14, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 31, 2013

✔ NPI 1588680672 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

License✔ Licensed in TX · L1969

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

441 HIGHWAY 71 W, Bastrop, TX 78602

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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPINH43156TX

Medicaid145173408TX

Medicare PINTXB131300TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar Insurance Company, Sendero Health Plans, Local Nonprofit.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Brent A Porter Md 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.

PECOS PAC ID8022909738

PECOS Enrollment IDI20040323000592

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

Acute Care Hospitals · Austin, TX

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number450056

Location1201 W 38th StAustin, TX 78705 · Travis County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Seton Smithville Regional Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Smithville, TX

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number450143

Location1201 Hill Rd Attn: Fin DirSmithville, TX 78957 · Bastrop County

Emergency services

Ut Health East Texas Athens Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Athens, TX

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number450389

Location2000 South Palestine StAthens, TX 75751 · Henderson County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Ascension Seton Hays

Acute Care Hospitals · Kyle, TX

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number670056

Location6001 Kyle PkwyKyle, TX 78640 · Hays County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78602 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$126.40 typical visit price

range $54.84 – $166.88

Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$97.05 typical visit price

range $17.52 – $136.11

Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Breast Cancer Screening

Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer

71%448 patients4/55-star benchmark: 92%

Cervical Cancer Screening

Percentage of women 21-64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria: - Women age 21-64 who had cervical cytology performed every 3 years - Women age 30-64 who had cervical cytology/human papillomavirus (HPV)…

25%308 patients

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer

72%955 patients4/55-star benchmark: 85%

Depression Utilization of the PHQ-9 Tool

The percentage of patients age 18 and older with the diagnosis of major depression or dysthymia who have a completed PHQ-9 during each applicable 4 month period in which there was a qualifying visit

Patients 4MonthsOfStart: 3% · 62 patients

3%69 patients

Diabetes: Eye Exam

Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period

20%296 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record

Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.

100%3,871 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

e-Prescribing

At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.

94%9,923 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%

Health Information Exchange

The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…

14%1,526 patients1/55-star benchmark: 88%

Medication Reconciliation

The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.

100%592 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Patient-Specific Education

The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.

45%1,636 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%

Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…

18%1,639 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%

Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user

Patients screenedForUse: 99% · 1,138 patients

Patients tobacco: 25% · 125 patients

88%1,138 patients4/55-star benchmark: 98%

Provide Patient Access

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…

99%1,636 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Secure Messaging

For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…

11%1,636 patients1/55-star benchmark: 89%

View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.

33%1,636 patients

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 24

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

11 suppliers99 claims254 services$5.84 avg. paid by Medicare

Normal, low and high calibrator solution / chips A4256

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

4 suppliers21 claims21 services$2.51 avg. paid by Medicare

Spring-powered device for lancet, each A4258

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

4 suppliers11 claims11 services$1.51 avg. paid by Medicare

Lancets, per box of 100 A4259

DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N

9 suppliers45 claims50 services$1.09 avg. paid by Medicare

Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device A4604