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DR. PAUL S PORTER JR. MD
NPI 1588801898
Emergency Medicine in Bethesda, MD

Active since January 09, 2009PECOS Enrolled
4494 PALMER RD, BETHESDA, MD 20889(301) 295-4810 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 5, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 5, 2025, Feb 10, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Dr. Paul S Porter Jr. Md NPPES

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

DR. PAUL S PORTER JR. MD (NPI 1588801898) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Bethesda, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (D0091252) and active in the NPI registry since January 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1588801898
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. PAUL S PORTER JR.Credential: MD
Location Address4494 PALMER RDBethesda, MD 20889-1541
Mailing Address12170 Abington Hall Pl Apt 304Reston, VA 20190-5850 · (973) 255-0868
Phone(301) 295-4810
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJanuary 9, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 5, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 5, 2025
✔ NPI 1588801898 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in MD · D0091252✔ Licensed in RI · MD13059✔ Licensed in CT · 62553
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
4494 PALMER RD, Bethesda, MD 20889
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Other Identifiers 8

Other001261801RI · Medicare
Other07/14/2009RI · United Health Care
Other1962455022RI · Uemf Group Npi
Other10/27/2009MA · Tufts Health Plan
Other10/08/2009RI · Nhpri
Other10/27/2009RI · Bcbs
Other939025129RI · Medicare Group Number
MedicaidPP76984RI

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Molina Healthcare.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 (PECOS)

Dr. Paul S Porter Jr. Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 20889 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
$100.31 typical visit price
range $65.18 – $194.86
Typical copayment $25.07 (range $16.29 – $48.71)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$113.72 typical visit price
range $21.40 – $158.88
Typical copayment $28.43 (range $5.35 – $39.72)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. LOURDES MORALES PSYD
Psychologist (Adult Development & Aging)
4494 PALMER RD, ADULT OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, BLDG 19, 6TH FLOOR
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (301) 295-0500
DR. CORTNEY CELESTE BLEACH M.D.
Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
4494 PALMER RD
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (301) 295-4959

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 Paul Porter's NPI number?

The NPI number for Paul Porter is 1588801898. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 9, 2009.

Where is Paul Porter located?

Paul Porter practices at 4494 Palmer Rd, Bethesda, MD 20889. The listed phone number is (301) 295-4810.

What is Paul Porter's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Paul Porter enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Paul Porter is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Paul Porter accept?

Health plans from Molina Healthcare list Paul Porter as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Paul Porter was last updated on July 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months 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.