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LESTER L PORTER MD NPI 1508890286


NPI Information

NPI: 1508890286
Provider Name: LESTER L PORTER, MD
Classification: Internal Medicine - 207RX0202X
Entity Type: Individual

Specialization: Medical Oncology

Organization: TENNESSEE ONCOLOGY PLLC

PECOS Registration: Yes

Address:
4220 HARDING PIKE
S& E BUILDING SUITE 200
NASHVILLE, TN
ZIP 37205
Phone: (615) 385-3751
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Lester L Porter, MD is a medical oncology internal medicine in Nashville, TN with 48 years of experience. The provider is an internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer. Lester L Porter, MD NPI is 1508890286. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1976

The provider's business location address is:

4220 HARDING PIKE
S& E BUILDING SUITE 200
NASHVILLE, TN
ZIP 37205-005
Phone: (615) 385-3751
Fax: (615) 269-7085

The NPI 1508890286 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1mg (HCPCS:J1100)
  • Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test (HCPCS:85025)
  • Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS:36415)
  • Infusion into a vein for therapy prevention or diagnosis additional sequential infusion up to 1 hour (HCPCS:96367)
  • Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour (HCPCS:96413)
  • Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention (HCPCS:96372)
  • Automated urinalysis test (HCPCS:81003)
  • Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour (HCPCS:96365)
  • Administration of influenza virus vaccine (HCPCS:G0008)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 7/10/2006 and was last updated on 6/10/2015.


Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No.Taxonomy CodeTaxonomy ClasificationTaxonomy SpecializationLicense NumberLicense StatePrimary
1207RX0202XInternal MedicineMedical Oncology11294TENNESSEEYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No.Other Provider IdentifierOther Provider Identifier TypeOther Provider Identifier StateOther Provider Identifier Issuer
1900003212OTHERRAILROAD MEDICARE
23151471OTHERBCBS OF TN
364776867MEDICAIDKENTUCKY
43185118MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIEDMEDICARE
53185115MEDICAIDTENNESSEE
64066773OTHERAETNA
7B59457MEDICARE UPIN

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This page was last updated on: 11/14/2023

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