DR. ROBERT CHARLES PORTER M.D.
NPI 1871621144
Emergency Medicine in Rockford, IL

NPI Status: Active since March 01, 2007

Contact Information

605 FULTON AVE
SUITE 2002
ROCKFORD, IL
ZIP 61103
Phone: (815) 964-6334
Fax: (815) 964-1162

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 52
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About ROBERT PORTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Robert Porter, a provider established in Rockford, Illinois with a medical specialization in Emergency Medicine and more than 52 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1871621144 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207P00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1871621144
Provider Name
DR. ROBERT CHARLES PORTER M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
605 FULTON AVE SUITE 2002 ROCKFORD, IL 61103
Location Phone
(815) 964-6334
Location Fax
(815) 964-1162
Mailing Address
605 FULTON AVE SUITE 2002 ROCKFORD, IL 61103
Mailing Phone
(815) 964-6334
Mailing Fax
(815) 964-1162
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
1974
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-01-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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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

Emergency Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207P00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
L61854MEDICARE UPIN (02)IL 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Robert 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.

Robert 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: 9032187349

    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: I20241105001099

    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: $21.42 for a new patient copayment and $24.31 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 61103 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

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

  • Average New Patient Price $85.71
  • Minimum New Patient Price $54.8
  • Maximum New Patient Price $168.44
  • Average New Patient Copayment $21.42
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.7
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $42.11

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

  • Average Established Patient Price $97.25
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $17.16
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $136.56
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $24.31
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.29
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $34.14

* 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.

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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 1871621144, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
4
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 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1871621144.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Case Management
605 FULTON AVE, SUITE 2002
ROCKFORD, IL 61103

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871621144, enumerated as an "individual" on March 01, 2007.

The provider is located at 605 FULTON AVE SUITE 2002 ROCKFORD, IL 61103 and the phone number is (815) 964-6334.

Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.