Physician Profile
Dana Portenier, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Portenier
Based in Durham, NC, Dana Portenier, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Dana graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 1999. Dana is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Dana provided 85 services to 72 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes, and diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. NPI 1619051505 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (919) 620-4467
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2100 ERWIN RD
Durham, NC 27705
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
85 services · 72 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
19 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
41 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
25 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Durham 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1999 at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Portenier's specialty?
Dr. Portenier is a general surgeon in Durham, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Portenier?
Dr. Portenier is listed at 2100 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Portenier?
The number on file is (919) 620-4467. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Portenier?
Dr. Portenier's National Provider Identifier is 1619051505. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Portenier's medical education?
Dr. Portenier attended University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Portenier have?
Dr. Portenier has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Portenier known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Portenier performs procedures including diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Portenier's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Portenier. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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