Laura Renee Porterfield, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Galveston, TX

Laura Renee Porterfield, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Galveston, Texas. She went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice University Of Texas Medical Branch Faculty Group Practice and her current practice location is 301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (409) 772-2166.

Laura Renee Porterfield is licensed to practice in Texas (license number P8067) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1790980993.

Contact Information

Laura Renee Porterfield, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-1385
(409) 772-2166
(409) 772-2663

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLaura Renee Porterfield
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience17 Years
Location301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Laura Renee Porterfield attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790980993
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/22/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860616810
  • Enrollment ID: I20140612000934

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Laura Renee Porterfield such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790980993NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 046790 (Kansas)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine P8067 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Texas Medical Branch GalvestonGalveston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Texas Medical Branch Faculty Group Practice3375456734883

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. Laura Renee Porterfield allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUtmb Faculty Group Practice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942241146
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456734
Enrollment ID: O20031112000438

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. Laura Renee 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
Laura Renee Porterfield, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-1385

Ph: (409) 772-2166
Laura Renee Porterfield, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-1385

Ph: (409) 772-2166

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Family Medicine Doctors in Galveston, TX

Angela J Shepherd, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555
Phone: 409-744-4030    Fax: 409-740-4187
Mashhoor Beragdar,
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 409-266-9634    Fax: 409-747-3585
Dr. Eladio Camarillo Jr., MD
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Practice Location: 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555
Phone: 409-772-2166    Fax: 409-772-2663
Victor S Sierpina, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555
Phone: 409-744-4030    Fax: 409-740-4187
Andrew Janicki, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555
Phone: 409-772-2166    Fax: 409-772-2663
Eguono Ejayeriese, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 400 Harborside Dr, Galveston, TX 77550
Phone: 409-772-2166    
Jennifer R Raley, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555
Phone: 281-614-1256    Fax: 281-614-1587

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