Physician Profile
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Mark E Reader, D.O. practises otolaryngology in Porterville, CA. Mark is a 1987 graduate of At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville. Mark is also listed as specialising in otolaryngology (ent).
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Common questions
What is Dr. Reader's specialty?
Dr. Reader is an otolaryngology in Porterville, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OTOLARYNGOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Reader?
Dr. Reader is listed at 590 W PUTNAM AVE, Porterville, CA 93257. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Reader?
The number on file is (559) 781-3700. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Reader's NPI number?
Dr. Reader's National Provider Identifier is 1649363334. 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. Reader's medical education?
Dr. Reader attended At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Reader been practising?
Dr. Reader has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Reader known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Reader performs procedures including removal of impacted ear wax, diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope and diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope; provides treatments such as exam of ear using a microscope and repositioning exercises of head for treatment of dizziness, each day, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Reader confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Reader. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (559) 781-3700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
590 W PUTNAM AVE
Porterville, CA 93257
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,926 services · 1,625 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
340 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
40 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
28 |
| Reshaping of nasal cartilage | Procedure | 30520 |
13 |
| Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue | Procedure | 30140 |
11 |
| Exam of ear using a microscope | Treatment | 92504 |
48 |
| Repositioning exercises of head for treatment of dizziness, each day | Treatment | 95992 |
32 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
480 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
402 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
359 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Removal of impacted ear wax 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.