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- Porterville location main office
590 W Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA 93257 - Porterville location
390 Pearson Dr, Porterville, CA 93257
About Dr. Reader
Mark E. Reader, D.O. practices otolaryngology (ent) in Porterville, CA. Mark is a 1987 graduate of At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville. According to Medicare claims data, Mark cared for 1,625 Medicare patients across 1,926 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649363334.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (559) 781-3700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
590 W PUTNAM AVE
Porterville, CA 93257
390 Pearson Dr
Porterville, CA 93257
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Otolaryngology 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
Cancer
- Nasopharyngeal cancer
- Oropharyngeal cancer
- Sinonasal cancer
- Laryngeal cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Skin cancer of the head and neck
Pediatric and congenital
- Congenital neck mass
Most searched conditions
Balance
- Ménière's disease
Ear and hearing
- Cholesteatoma
- Eustachian tube dysfunction
- Hearing loss
- Otosclerosis
- Perforated eardrum
- Swimmer's ear
Head, neck, and salivary
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Neck mass
- Parotid gland tumor
- Salivary gland infection
- Thyroid cancer
Nose and sinus
- Broken nose
- Deviated septum
- Loss or reduction of smell
- Nasal obstruction
- Nasal polyps
- Nosebleeds
- Seasonal allergies
Sleep and airway
Throat and voice
- Enlarged adenoids
- Globus sensation
- Hoarseness and voice change
- Laryngopharyngeal reflux
- Swallowing difficulties
- Vocal cord nodules
- Vocal cord paralysis
Head & Neck
Throat & Voice
- Frequent Strep Throat
Procedures & services
Cosmetic
- Earlobe Repair
Ear & Hearing
- Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid Surgery
- Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation
Ear procedures
- Bone-anchored hearing-device placement
- Cochlear implant surgery
- Ear-tube placement
- Eardrum repair
- Mastoid surgery
- Stapes surgery
- Earwax removal
Endocrine Surgery
Facial plastic and reconstructive
- Facial reconstructive surgery
Head & Neck
- Neck Lump Removal
- Salivary Duct Stone Removal
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
Head and neck surgery
- Parathyroid surgery
- Submandibular gland removal
- Thyroid removal surgery
- Transoral robotic surgery
- Voice-box removal
- Neck lymph-node dissection
- Parotid gland surgery
Nose & Sinus
- Broken Nose Repair
Nose and sinus procedures
- Balloon sinus dilation
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Nasal-polyp removal
- Reduction of a broken nose
- Septoplasty
- Turbinate reduction
- Rhinoplasty
Office diagnosis
- Balance and vestibular testing
- ENT consultation
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Flexible laryngoscopy
- Hearing test
- Nasal endoscopy
- Rigid laryngoscopy
Throat, voice, and swallowing
- Esophageal dilation
- Instrumental swallowing evaluation
- Microlaryngoscopy
- Vocal-fold injection
Most searched procedures
- Adenoidectomy
- Ear tube surgery
- Hearing test
- Sinus surgery
- Tonsillectomy
Sleep and airway
- Drug-induced sleep endoscopy
- Hypoglossal nerve stimulator implantation
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Throat & Voice
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,926 services · 1,625 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
340 | More than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
40 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Reshaping of nasal cartilage | Procedure | 30520 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue | Procedure | 30140 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Exam of ear using a microscope | Treatment | 92504 |
48 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Repositioning exercises of head for treatment of dizziness, each day | Treatment | 95992 |
32 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
480 | More than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| 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 | More than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
359 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
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.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
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.
Also performs Removal of impacted ear wax 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Mark E. Reader's specialty?
Mark E. Reader is an otolaryngology (ent) in Porterville, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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Where can I find Mark E. Reader?
Mark E. 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.
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How do I contact Mark E. Reader?
The number on file is (559) 781-3700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Mark E. Reader's NPI number?
Mark E. 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.
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What is Mark E. Reader's education?
Mark E. 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 Mark E. Reader been practicing?
Mark E. Reader has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Mark E. Reader known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Mark E. 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.
Medicare claims
Has Mark E. Reader confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Mark E. Reader. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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