CASSANDRA CHRISTINE PORTER PA-C
NPI 1720365331
Physician Assistant in Kokomo, IN

NPI Status: Active since November 10, 2011

Contact Information

3512 S LAFOUNTAIN ST
KOKOMO, IN
ZIP 46902
Phone: (657) 763-1007

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Insurance Plans Accepted
Secondary Locations
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Physician Visit Costs
Quality Reporting
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Years of Experience 15
Physician Assistant
Accepts Insurance
Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
PECOS Enrolled
Medicare Quality Reporting

About CASSANDRA PORTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Cassandra Porter, a primary care provider established in Kokomo, Indiana with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant and more than 15 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720365331 assigned on November 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363A00000X with license number 10001355A (IN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI: 1720365331
Provider Name: CASSANDRA CHRISTINE PORTER PA-C
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 3512 S LAFOUNTAIN ST KOKOMO, IN 46902
Location Phone: (657) 763-1007
Mailing Address: 2254 SEASONS SOUTH DR UNIT 1115 CARMEL, IN 46280
Medical School Name: OTHER
Graduation Year: 2011
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 11-10-2011
Last Update Date: 05-27-2025
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Cassandra 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

Location Map

Secondary Locations

1801 N Senate Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 962-6467
449 N Wendover Rd Ste A
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 316-6005
1801 N Senate Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 963-1950

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
Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
Type: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.: 10001355A
License State: IN
Taxonomy Description: A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	363A00000X	Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers	Physician Assistant	363A00000X (NC)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma

Blue Advantage Bronze PPO? 202 - PPO
Blue Advantage Bronze PPO? 203 - PPO
Blue Advantage Bronze PPO? Standard - PPO
Blue Advantage Gold PPO? 309 - PPO
Blue Advantage Gold PPO? 604 - PPO
Blue Advantage Gold PPO? Standard - PPO
Blue Advantage Silver PPO? 204 - PPO
Blue Advantage Silver PPO? 501 - PPO
Blue Advantage Silver PPO? Standard - PPO
Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? Standard - PPO
Blue Preferred Gold PPO? Standard - PPO
Blue Preferred Security PPO? 200 - PPO
Blue Preferred Silver PPO? Standard - PPO

CareSource

Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs - HMO
Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
HDHP Preventive Silver 5500 $0 Chronic Care Drugs - HMO
Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
HSA Eligible Bronze 6000 - HMO
Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs - HMO
Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Platinum Zero $5 Generic Drugs - HMO
Platinum Zero $5 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

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

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
300097298	MEDICAID (05)	IN
PA.0004348	OTHER (01)	CO	P A LICENSE
14730081	MEDICAID (05)	CO

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Cassandra 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.

Cassandra 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: 4880869247
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: I20111213000695
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

Physician Visit Costs

The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $20.51 for a new patient copayment and $16.62 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 46902 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

Average New Patient Price $82.04
Minimum New Patient Price $53.07
Maximum New Patient Price $161.76

Average New Patient Copayment $20.51
Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.26
Maximum New Patient Copayment $40.44

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

Average Established Patient Price $66.48
Minimum Established Patient Price $16.93
Maximum Established Patient Price $132.22

Average Established Patient Copayment $16.62
Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.23
Maximum Established Patient Copayment $33.05

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

Quality Measure	Performance	Number of Patients
Annual registration in the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program	Yes	N/A
Annual registration by eligible clinician or group in the prescription drug monitoring program of the state where they practice. Activities that simply involve registration are not sufficient. MIPS eligible clinicians and groups must participate for a minimum of 6 months.
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record	97%	371
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. This list must include ALL known prescriptions, over-the-counters, herbals, and vitamin/mineral/dietary (nutritional) supplements AND must contain the medications' name, dosage, frequency and route of administration
Engagement of New Medicaid Patients and Follow-up	Yes	N/A
Seeing new and follow-up Medicaid patients in a timely manner, including individuals dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare. A timely manner is defined as within 10 business days for this activity.
Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop	Yes	N/A
Performance of regular practices that include providing specialist reports back to the referring individual MIPS eligible clinician or group to close the referral loop or where the referring individual MIPS eligible clinician or group initiates regular inquiries to specialist for specialist reports which could be documented or noted in the EHR technology.
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan	34%	238
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 twelve months of the current encounter Normal Parameters: Age 18 years and older BMI >= 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record	Yes	N/A
• Provide 24/7 access to MIPS eligible clinicians, groups, or care teams for advice about urgent and emergent care (e.g., MIPS eligible clinician and care team access to medical record, cross-coverage with access to medical record, or protocol-driven nurse line with access to medical record) that could include one or more of the following: • Expanded hours in evenings and weekends with access to the patient medical record (e.g., coordinate with small practices to provide alternate hour office visits and urgent care); • Use of alternatives to increase access to care team by MIPS eligible clinicians and groups, such as e-visits, phone visits, group visits, home visits and alternate locations (e.g., senior centers and assisted living centers); and/or Provision of same-day or next-day access to a consistent MIPS eligible clinician, group or care team when needed for urgent care or transition management.
Security Risk Analysis	Yes	N/A
Conduct or review a security risk analysis in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 164.308(a)(1), including addressing the security (to include encryption) of ePHI data created or maintained by certified EHR technology in accordance with requirements in 45 CFR164.312(a)(2)(iv) and 45 CFR 164.306(d)(3), and implement security updates as necessary and correct identified security deficiencies as part of the MIPS eligible clinician's risk management process.
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	0% "Inverse Quality Measure" This is an inverse quality measure, a lower rate means the provider is rated better.	105
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication. 2) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least two of the same high-risk medication

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 1720365331, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

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.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 6

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

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.

1 → 2 2 → 4 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 6 + 24 = 59

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1720365331.