DR. JOHN MICHAEL SPORES PH.D., J.D.
NPI 1730176587
Psychologist - Clinical in Valparaiso, IN
About Dr. John Michael Spores Ph.d., J.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN MICHAEL SPORES PH.D., J.D. (NPI 1730176587) is an individual clinical provider in Valparaiso, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (20040638A) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. John Michael Spores Ph.d., J.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show John Spores reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Portage, IN 46368
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 108 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 46368 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 3
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 John Spores's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Spores is 1730176587. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 5, 2005.
Where is John Spores located?
John Spores practices at 3349 Willowcreek Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46368. The listed phone number is (219) 762-9556.
What is John Spores's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychologist, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 103TC0700X.
Is John Spores enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Spores is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for John Spores's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Spores reassigns Medicare benefits to Porter-Starke Services Inc. (Portage, IN). The 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 John Spores's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Spores accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cigna Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list John Spores 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 John Spores was last updated on May 22, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.
# Dr. John Michael Spores, PH.D., J.D. · NPI 1730176587
Clinical provider in Valparaiso, Indiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 5, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1730176587 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 5, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Psychologist - Clinical · taxonomy 103TC0700X
- **State license:** 20040638A (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3349 WILLOWCREEK RD, Valparaiso, IN 46368-5015
- **Phone:** (219) 762-9556 · **Fax:** (219) 762-7318
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Porter-Starke Services Inc. (NPI 1588301899, Portage, IN), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 22, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1730176587) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.