Dr James Zachary Porterfield, MD, PHD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Tampa, FL

Dr James Zachary Porterfield, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Tampa, Florida. He went to University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice University Medical Service Association Inc and his current practice location is 2 Tampa General Cir, Tampa, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (813) 821-8038.

Dr James Zachary Porterfield is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME164719) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1508131640.

Contact Information

Dr James Zachary Porterfield, MD, PHD
2 Tampa General Cir,
Tampa, FL 33606-3571
(813) 821-8038
(813) 974-0483

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Zachary Porterfield
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience12 Years
Location2 Tampa General Cir, Tampa, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr James Zachary Porterfield attended and graduated from University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508131640
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/21/2012
  • Last Update Date: 12/12/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638433428
  • Enrollment ID: I20231017003938

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Zachary Porterfield such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508131640NPI-NPPES
119912700MedicaidFL
0T1NAOtherFLBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine TP865 (Kentucky)Secondary
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease TP865 (Kentucky)Secondary
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease ME164719 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tampa General HospitalTampa, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Medical Service Association Inc6800790221583

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr James Zachary Porterfield allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Medical Service Association Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992742324
PECOS PAC ID: 6800790221
Enrollment ID: O20031126000130

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr James Zachary Porterfield is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr James Zachary Porterfield, MD, PHD
Po Box 917770,
Orlando, FL 32891-0001

Ph: (813) 821-8038
Dr James Zachary Porterfield, MD, PHD
2 Tampa General Cir,
Tampa, FL 33606-3571

Ph: (813) 821-8038

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