Physician Profile
Lauren P. Porras, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Porras
Lauren P. Porras, MD is a healthcare provider in Nashville, TN specializing in sports medicine. Lauren trained at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. Lauren is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and orthopaedic sports medicine. Medicare claims data shows Lauren provided 4,949 services to 1,035 patients. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1639460579.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (615) 322-3000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
Nashville, TN 37232
590 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Sports Medicine 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
Bone
Bone injuries
Chest and torso
Elbow & Arm
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and wrist
Hip & Thigh
- Groin Strain
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Muscle strain
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Sports Hernia
Joint injuries
Joint pain
Knee
Lower Leg
Muscle and tendon injuries
Nerve pain
Pediatric & Teen Sports
Shoulder
Shoulder injuries
Spine & Back
Sports health
Sprains and tears
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bracing and support
Consultations
Diagnostics
Exams & Clearance
Injections
Injections & Pain Relief
- Bursa Aspiration And Injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Fluid Drainage
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Trigger Point Injections
Injury management
Pain management
Performance & Assessment
Performance and testing
- DEXA Body Composition Scan
- Professional Bike Fitting
- Resting Metabolic Rate Test
- Running Form Coaching
Recovery therapy
Regenerative & Advanced Therapy
Regenerative medicine
Rehab & Recovery
- Active release technique
- Blood flow restriction therapy
- Cupping Therapy
- Dry needling
- Exercise Prescription
- Muscle Scraping
- Sports Physical Therapy
Rehabilitation
Support & Bracing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,949 services · 1,035 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
254 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
72 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
44 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
34 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20604 |
28 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | Procedure | 20551 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
98 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7318 |
1,800 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
1,044 | More than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
992 | More than most peers in Sports Medicine |
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 sports medicine doctors in Nashville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 7
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Porras?
Dr. Porras is a sports medicine doctor in Nashville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Sports Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Porras's address?
Dr. Porras is listed at 3601 the Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Porras?
The number on file is (615) 322-3000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Porras?
Dr. Porras's National Provider Identifier is 1639460579. 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
Where did Dr. Porras train?
Dr. Porras attended University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Porras have?
Dr. Porras has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Porras perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Porras performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Porras's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Porras. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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