Physician Profile
Wesley R. Porta, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Porta
Based in Baton Rouge, LA, Wesley R. Porta, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under urology. Wesley graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2010. According to Medicare claims data, Wesley cared for 1,869 Medicare patients across 2,299 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, and psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (225) 769-4044
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7373 PERKINS RD
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
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
- Bladder cancer
- Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
- Urethral stricture
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
- Elevated PSA
- Enlarged prostate
- Prostatitis
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
- Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Circumcision
- Cystoscopy
- Kidney stone removal
- Prostatectomy
- Vasectomy
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
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
- Prostate Ultrasound
Kidney & ureter procedures
- Ureteral Stent Removal
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Partial kidney removal
- Radical kidney removal
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
- GreenLight Laser Prostate Surgery
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
- Ureteral stent placement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,299 services · 1,869 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
264 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
150 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
42 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
20 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Procedure | 51741 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
88 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
23 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | Drug given | J9217 |
90 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
365 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total | Lab test | 84153 |
188 | 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
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 urologists in Baton Rouge 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2010 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Wesley R. Porta specialize in?
Wesley R. Porta is an urologist in Baton Rouge, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Wesley R. Porta located?
Wesley R. Porta is listed at 7373 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Wesley R. Porta's phone number?
The number on file is (225) 769-4044. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Wesley R. Porta's NPI number?
Wesley R. Porta's National Provider Identifier is 1508180530. 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 Wesley R. Porta train?
Wesley R. Porta attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Wesley R. Porta been practicing?
Wesley R. Porta has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Wesley R. Porta do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Wesley R. Porta performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding and diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Wesley R. Porta confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Wesley R. Porta. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.