Joshua Port, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Altoona, PA

Joshua Port, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He went to Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Orthopedics Center, Ltd and his current practice location is 3000 Fairway Dr, Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 942-1166.

Joshua Port is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD042447L) 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 1104894229.

Contact Information

Joshua Port, MD
3000 Fairway Dr,
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 942-1166
(814) 942-6222

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoshua Port
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location3000 Fairway Dr, Altoona, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Joshua Port attended and graduated from Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104894229
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/01/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284524133
  • Enrollment ID: I20100421000749

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joshua Port such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104894229NPI-NPPES
0014632950003MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD042447L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Upmc Home Healthcare Of Central PennsylvaniaAltoona, PAHome health agency
Advantage Home Health Services, LlcAltoona, PAHome health agency
Nason Medical Center, LlcRoaring spring, PAHospital
Upmc AltoonaAltoona, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Orthopedics Center, Ltd428452862153

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. Joshua Port allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Orthopedics Center, Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770500415
PECOS PAC ID: 4284528621
Enrollment ID: O20040209000496

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. Joshua Port 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
Joshua Port, MD
3000 Fairway Dr,
Altoona, PA 16602-4472

Ph: (814) 942-1166
Joshua Port, MD
3000 Fairway Dr,
Altoona, PA 16602

Ph: (814) 942-1166

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William Andrew Tyndall, M.D.
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Practice Location: 3000 Fairway Dr, Altoona, PA 16602
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