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Dr. Igor Porotov, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5831 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical Academy

Professional interests include: myasthenia gravis, stroke, spinal puncture (spinal tap), and more.

721 Arbor Way Suite 101
Blue Bell, PA 19422

(610) 279-7443

Dr. Igor Porotov, MD is a neurologist in Flourtown, PA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical Academy. Dr. Igor Porotov, MD is affiliated with Abington Hospital - Jefferson Health, Jefferson Health, Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Lansdale Hospital, Jefferson Abington Hospital and REHABCLINICS SPT INC.

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1811 Bethlehem Pike Suite A104
Flourtown, PA 19031

Address:

721 Arbor Way Suite 101
Blue Bell, PA 19422

Some issues Dr. Igor Porotov, MD can help you with:

Facial Paralysis

Facial paralysis is an inability to move the muscles in the face. It often affects only one side, and it can happen quite suddenly. Facial paralysis may make one's face feel frozen or numb.

Facial paralysis can happen when there is inflammation or damage to either the part of the brain that controls the facial muscles or the nerve that carries signals from the brain to the face. Some common causes include:

Stroke, which can affect the part of the brain controlling the face and prevent those muscles from working
Bell's palsy, an inflammation of the main facial nerve
Lyme disease
Birth trauma or difficult birth, which can cause facial paralysis in babies (usually temporary)
Head trauma in which nerves are damaged

Facial paralysis is a frustrating and frightening experience, but many cases are temporary and go away on their own. Even with more difficult cases, there are treatment options available, including rehabilitation, pain management, and surgery.

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

diagnostic procedures	9
doctor visit	365
electroencephalography (EEG)	14
hospital care	272
inpatient care	272

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	99
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	83
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	37
Cancer	16

diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	413
electroencephalography (EEG)	15
hospital care	269
inpatient care	269

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	85
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	31
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	472
electroencephalography (EEG)	14
hospital care	282
inpatient care	282

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	598
Black	184
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	164
Less than 65	132

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	32
Cancer	15

doctor visit	471
electroencephalography (EEG)	17
hospital care	302
inpatient care	302

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	69
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	34
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	9
doctor visit	413
electroencephalography (EEG)	18
hospital care	287
inpatient care	287

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	69
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	34
Cancer	15

diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	468
electroencephalography (EEG)	16
hospital care	318
inpatient care	318

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	74
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	33
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	415
electroencephalography (EEG)	11
hospital care	336
inpatient care	336

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	78
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	32
Cancer	18

doctor visit	308
hospital care	253
inpatient care	253

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	66
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	31
Cancer	16

diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	683
electroencephalography (EEG)	43
hospital care	494
inpatient care	494

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Igor Porotov, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Igor Porotov, MD treated as a neurologist in Flourtown, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	447
electroencephalography (EEG)	19
hospital care	312
inpatient care	312

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Igor Porotov, MD.

**Gender**
Female	216
Male	170

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	84
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	283
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	68
75 to 84	120
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	143

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Igor Porotov, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Igor Porotov, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Igor Porotov, MD graduated from Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical Academy. He completed residency at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. He is certified by the Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology Neurology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical Academy

Residency: Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Board Certification: Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology Neurology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Igor Porotov, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Abington Hospital - Jefferson Health

Jefferson Health

Jefferson Torresdale Hospital

Jefferson Lansdale Hospital

Jefferson Abington Hospital

REHABCLINICS SPT INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Igor Porotov, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), QualCare, Aetna Medicare, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Medicare, Blue Cross Federal, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA, WellCare, AmeriHealth, AARP, MultiPlan, CIGNA Commercial, Aetna, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Humana, Workers' Compensation, Cigna, Devon Health, TRICARE, First Health, WellPoint, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA), Medical Assistance of New Jersey, Provider Partners Medicare, PA Health and Wellness CHC, Devoted Medicare, Medical Assistance of Delaware, Keystone First/CHC/VIP, Blue Card by BCBS, Medicare FFS, Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross - Various plans, UPMC, Highmark Wholecare, Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness and Keystone First VIP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Igor Porotov, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

QualCare

Aetna Medicare

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

CIGNA Medicare

Blue Cross Federal

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

GEHA

WellCare

AmeriHealth

AARP

MultiPlan

CIGNA Commercial

Aetna

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Humana

Workers' Compensation

Cigna

Devon Health

TRICARE

First Health

WellPoint

Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA)

Medical Assistance of New Jersey

Provider Partners Medicare

PA Health and Wellness CHC

Devoted Medicare

Medical Assistance of Delaware

Keystone First/CHC/VIP

Blue Card by BCBS

Medicare FFS

Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross - Various plans

UPMC

Highmark Wholecare

Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness

Keystone First VIP

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Igor Porotov, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.79 out of 5 stars based on 5831 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Igor Porotov, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Flourtown, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GENZYME CORPORATION	$540 AUBAGIO $377	LEMTRADA $149	$14
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$390 TROKENDI XR $257	OXTELLAR XR $104	$29
Biogen, Inc.	$366 TECFIDERA $161	PLEGRIDY $97	ZINBRYTA $44	Vumerity $25	ADUHELM $22	Other $17
Pfizer Inc.	$167 Rebif $155	RELPAX $12
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$146 Unclassified $100	AJOVY $26	COPAXONE $20
Other	$1,060 Rebif $129	ACTHAR $122	Hizentra $80	Betaseron $79	Fycompa $72	Other $578

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,483
Gift	$100
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$80
Education	$6

Biography

Dr. Igor Porotov's area of specialization is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. His clinical interests include tremors, bell's palsy, and myelogram (spinal cord imaging). Dr. Porotov is affiliated with Abington Hospital - Jefferson Health. Dr. Porotov appears to be in-network for Blue California, Coventry, and Geisinger Health Plan, in addition to other insurance carriers. Jefferson Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Blue Bell, PA. Before performing his residency at UMass Memorial Medical Center and Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Dr. Porotov attended Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical Academy for medical school. He speaks Russian.