Physician Profile
Sima P. Porten, M.D
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Porten
Sima P. Porten, M.D practices urology in San Francisco, CA. Sima is a 2006 graduate of Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School. According to Medicare claims data, Sima cared for 981 Medicare patients across 1,328 services. The services billed most often include diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (415) 353-7171
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1825 4TH STREET
San Francisco, CA 94158
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,328 services · 981 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
492 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
46 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 0.5-2.0 cm | Procedure | 52234 |
38 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm | Procedure | 52235 |
31 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
25 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Removal of bladder and lymph nodes on both sides of pelvis with transplantation of ureters to small or large bowel with creation of urinary opening | Procedure | 51595 |
23 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder | Procedure | 51720 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Removal of prostate | Procedure | 55840 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy of bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52204 |
15 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | Imaging | 74420 |
26 | As often as other peers in Urology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 urologists in San Francisco 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Sima P. Porten's specialty?
Sima P. Porten is an urologist in San Francisco, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Sima P. Porten?
Sima P. Porten is listed at 1825 4Th Street, San Francisco, CA 94158. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Sima P. Porten?
The number on file is (415) 353-7171. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Sima P. Porten's NPI number?
Sima P. Porten's National Provider Identifier is 1124157474. 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 Sima P. Porten's education?
Sima P. Porten attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Sima P. Porten been practicing?
Sima P. Porten has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Sima P. Porten known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Sima P. Porten performs procedures including diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 0.5-2.0 cm and destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm; reads or performs imaging such as imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Sima P. Porten confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sima P. Porten. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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