Physician Profile
Nicole R. Porro, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Porro
Nicole R. Porro, M.D. practices pathology in Charleston, SC. Nicole is a 2009 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Nicole is also listed as specializing in anatomic & clinical pathology. According to Medicare claims data, Nicole cared for 848 Medicare patients across 1,506 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure, and special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154559094.
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
- (843) 876-7080
- Email not available
Practice Locations
165 ASHLEY AVE
Charleston, SC 29425
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology 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
Autoimmune & Joints
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood & Metabolism
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
Digestive
Digestive System
Endocrine
Genetics
Hormones
Immune System
Infections
Kidney
Liver
Metabolic & Routine Lab
Pregnancy & Fertility
Skin Cancer
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Genetic & Molecular Tests
Genetics
Immune & Allergy Tests
Infection Testing
Infection Tests
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
Pregnancy & Fertility
Routine Lab Tests
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,506 services · 848 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
719 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
189 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
113 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | Lab test | 88311 |
113 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
107 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
73 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
53 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination | Lab test | 88300 |
44 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique | Lab test | 88112 |
42 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report | Lab test | 88173 |
39 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
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.
Other pathologists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 pathologists in Charleston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Nicole R. Porro specialize in?
Nicole R. Porro is a pathologist in Charleston, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pathology”.
NPI registry
Where is Nicole R. Porro located?
Nicole R. Porro is listed at 165 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Nicole R. Porro's phone number?
The number on file is (843) 876-7080. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Nicole R. Porro's NPI number?
Nicole R. Porro's National Provider Identifier is 1154559094. 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 Nicole R. Porro train?
Nicole R. Porro attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Nicole R. Porro been practicing?
Nicole R. Porro has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Nicole R. Porro do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Nicole R. Porro the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Nicole R. Porro confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nicole R. Porro. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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