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Dr. Barbara Ann Porchia, DPM

(41 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Podiatry and Foot & Ankle Surgery

Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, ankle problems, foot problems

4261 Stockton Drive Suite 100
North Little Rock, AR 72117

(501) 526-1046

Dr. Barbara Ann Porchia, DPM is a general podiatrist in Camden, AR specializing in general podiatry and foot & ankle surgery. She graduated from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in 1996 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Barbara Ann Porchia, DPM is affiliated with University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health and UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS.

Office Locations

Address:

238 Cash Road Sw
Camden, AR 71701

Address:

4261 Stockton Drive Suite 100
North Little Rock, AR 72117

Some issues Dr. Barbara Ann Porchia, DPM can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

In The News

“Barbara Porchia and Dr. Ozlem Tulunay-Ugur of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock () Barbara Porchia has been hired as a podiatrist at the University of Arkansas for...”—"Alderman Joins Mountain Home Radiology (Movers & Shakers)", Arkansas Business, February 2022

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	207
doctor visit	466
musculoskeletal imaging	18
nail avulsion	14
nail procedures	213
nursing home care	10
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	189
skin procedures	189
X-rays	18

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	167
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	118
Less than 65	73

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	61
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	33
doctor visit	228
nail procedures	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	86
skin procedures	86

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	55
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	61
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

doctor visit	262
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	103
skin procedures	103

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	292

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	76
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	55
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

doctor visit	298
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	170
skin procedures	170

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	69
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	59
Dementia	19
Cancer	8

doctor visit	364
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	250
skin procedures	250

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	101
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	62
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

doctor visit	357
nail avulsion	12
nail procedures	10
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	284
skin procedures	284

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	83
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	65
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

nursing home care	23

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	17
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	51
Dementia	35
Cancer	0

doctor visit	66
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	38
skin procedures	38

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	25
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	55
Dementia	21
Cancer	0

doctor visit	482
nail avulsion	12
nail procedures	10
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	97
skin procedures	97

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara Ann Porchia, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Barbara Ann Porchia, DPM treated as a general podiatrist in Camden, AR were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	120
doctor visit	318
musculoskeletal imaging	18
nail avulsion	12
nail procedures	68
nursing home care	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	153
skin procedures	153
X-rays	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Ann Porchia, DPM.

**Gender**
Female	156
Male	94

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	23
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	148
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	54
75 to 84	83
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	80

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara Ann Porchia, DPM From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Barbara Ann Porchia, DPM treated were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	6
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Barbara Ann Porchia, DPM graduated from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in 1996. She completed residency at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. She has a state license in Arkansas.

Medical School: Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (1996)

Residency: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Barbara Ann Porchia, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Barbara Ann Porchia, DPM has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 41 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Barbara Ann Porchia, DPM from all over the web to help you find the right in Camden, AR.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Barbara Ann Porchia, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Averitas Pharma Inc.	$15 QUTENZA $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$15

Biography

Dr. Barbara Porchia is a specialist in foot & ankle surgery and general podiatry in Camden, AR and North Little Rock, AR. She is especially interested in foot problems, musculoskeletal problems, and ankle problems. On average, patients gave Dr. Porchia a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). For her residency, Dr. Porchia trained at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. She is affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health.

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