Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout PORTER
Based in Vicksburg, MS, William C Porter, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. William is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Porter's specialty?
Dr. Porter is an orthopedic surgeon in Vicksburg, MS. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Porter?
Dr. Porter is listed at 2100 HIGHWAY 61 N, Vicksburg, MS 39183. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Porter?
The number on file is (601) 883-5000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Porter?
Dr. Porter's National Provider Identifier is 1528099413. 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. Porter's medical education?
Dr. Porter attended Other, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Porter have?
Dr. Porter has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Porter known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Porter performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Porter's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Porter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (601) 883-5000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2100 HIGHWAY 61 N
Vicksburg, MS 39183
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,404 services · 806 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
106 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
112 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
47 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
44 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
24 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
19 |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | Imaging | 73020 |
18 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
17 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
15 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
456 |
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 orthopedic surgeons in Vicksburg 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1981 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in MS 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.