William Ralph Porter, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in West Reading, PA

William Ralph Porter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in West Reading, Pennsylvania. He went to Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Anesthesia Specialists Of Bethlehem Pc, Tower Health Medical Group and his current practice location is 6th Ave & Spruce St, West Reading, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 988-8589.

William Ralph Porter is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD047206L) 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 1629030754.

Contact Information

William Ralph Porter, MD
6th Ave & Spruce St,
West Reading, PA 19611
(610) 988-8589
(610) 988-5976

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam Ralph Porter
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience36 Years
Location6th Ave & Spruce St, West Reading, 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:
  • William Ralph Porter attended and graduated from Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629030754
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931012317
  • Enrollment ID: I20040429001048

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Ralph Porter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629030754NPI-NPPES
0012846600001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology MD047206L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Geisinger St. Luke's HospitalOrwigsburg, PAHospital
St Luke's Hospital - Anderson CampusEaston, PAHospital
St Luke's Hospital BethlehemBethlehem, PAHospital
Reading HospitalWest reading, PAHospital
St Luke's Miners Memorial HospitalCoaldale, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Anesthesia Specialists Of Bethlehem Pc1355254533211
Tower Health Medical Group7618889213577

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. William Ralph Porter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAnesthesia Specialists Of Bethlehem Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851349302
PECOS PAC ID: 1355254533
Enrollment ID: O20031112000676
Entity NameTower Health Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609291350
PECOS PAC ID: 7618889213
Enrollment ID: O20040311000072

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. William Ralph Porter 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
William Ralph Porter, MD
Po Box 16052,
Reading, PA 19612-6052

Ph: (610) 988-8589
William Ralph Porter, MD
6th Ave & Spruce St,
West Reading, PA 19611

Ph: (610) 988-8589

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Keith Alan Minnich, MD
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Benjamin Matthew Kline, MD
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Phyllis Anne Parcella, MD
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Practice Location: 6th Avenue & Spruce Street, Reading Anesthesia Associates Ltd, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 610-988-8589    Fax: 610-988-5976

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