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Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

5000 Medical West Way Suite 302
Bessemer, AL 35022

(205) 201-1501

Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD is a general surgeon in Bessemer, AL specializing in general surgery. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD is affiliated with Orlando Health.

Office Locations

Orlando Health

5000 Medical West Way Suite 302
Bessemer, AL 35022

(205) 201-1501

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

endocrine surgery

parathyroid surgery

total thyroidectomy

In 2023, Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD performed more endocrine surgery, parathyroid surgery, and total thyroidectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

endocrine surgery

In 2012, Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD had a list price for endocrine surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	149

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Bessemer, AL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
doctor visit	164
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
open surgery	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Bessemer, AL during 2014 were endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	123
endocrine surgery	17
neck surgery	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Bessemer, AL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and endocrine surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
doctor visit	168
endocrine surgery	13
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
neck surgery	13
open surgery	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	30
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Bessemer, AL during 2016 were endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	144
endocrine surgery	28
neck surgery	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Bessemer, AL during 2017 were endocrine surgery, neck surgery, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	91
endocrine surgery	22
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
neck surgery	22

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Bessemer, AL during 2018 were endocrine surgery, minimally invasive procedures, neck surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	61
endocrine surgery	26
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	23
neck surgery	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Bessemer, AL during 2019 were endocrine surgery, neck surgery, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
doctor visit	100
endocrine surgery	22
gastrointestinal procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
neck surgery	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Bessemer, AL during 2020 were endocrine surgery, neck surgery, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	119
endocrine surgery	29
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
neck surgery	29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Bessemer, AL during 2021 were endocrine surgery, neck surgery, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	163
endocrine surgery	42
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
neck surgery	29

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Bessemer, AL during 2022 were endocrine surgery, neck surgery, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
doctor visit	119
endocrine surgery	50
gastrointestinal procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
neck surgery	30

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Bessemer, AL during 2023 were endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	52
endocrine surgery	37
neck surgery	21

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD treated as a general surgeon in Bessemer, AL were hospital care, inpatient care, endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	121
endocrine surgery	28
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
minimally invasive procedures	14
neck surgery	21
open surgery	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	118
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	29
85 and over	2
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	70

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	11
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Residency: Mayo Clinic

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Orlando Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$925,876 Da Vinci Surgical System $824,476	DA VINCI SP $101,400
Davol Inc.	$24,870 PHASIX $882	Phasix Mesh $325	Bard 3DMax Mesh $50	$23,612
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$6,785 Surgical Endoscopy Products $6,460	$325
Allergan Inc.	$3,644 STRATTICE $3,644
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$1,030 ECHELON FLEX Stapler $1,030
Other	$4,234 INTEGRA DERMAL REGENERATION TEMPLATE $515	DuraSorb Monofilament Mesh $426	STRATTICE $410	AirSeal $329	STRATTICE RECONSTRUCTIVE TISSUE MATRIX BPS $289	Other $2,266

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$439,275
Education	$344,132
Travel and Lodging	$112,911
Food and Beverage	$41,460
Honoraria	$16,012
Other	$12,650

Biography

Dr. John Porterfield is a specialist in general surgery. Dr. Porterfield is affiliated with Orlando Health. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and a graduate of Mayo Clinic's residency program.

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2019 Medicare Patient Data

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD in 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Porterfield JR., MD From 2012 - 2023

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