Dr. John Maurice Porter

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 39+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. John Maurice Porter, MD, is a General Surgery specialist in Jackson, Mississippi. He attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1985, having over 39 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Kennedy University Hospital - Stratford Div, University Of Mississippi Med Center, Cooper University Hospital, Inspira Medical Center Woodbury, Virtua West Jersey Hospitals Berlin. Dr. John Maurice Porter also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including State Of Mississippi University Of Mississippi Medical Center. Dr. John Maurice Porter accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (601) 815-1312 to request Dr. John Maurice Porter the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 2500 N State St
Ummc Department Of Surgery
Jackson, MS 39216-4500

Phone 1: (601) 815-1312

Fax: (601) 815-4570
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name John Maurice Porter
Gender Male
PECOS ID 4587612726
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • General Surgery (primary specialty)
  • Critical Care (Intensivists)

Experience

  • Over 39 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. John Maurice Porter attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1985.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1487735122
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. John Maurice Porter

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. John Maurice Porter has been primarily specialized in Surgical Critical Care for over 39 years of experience.
  • Surgery / Surgical Critical Care
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    Surgical Critical Care
    A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.
  • Surgery / Trauma Surgery
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    Trauma Surgery
    Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • State Of Mississippi University Of Mississippi Medical Center


Practice Locations

2500 N State St
Ummc Department Of Surgery
Jackson, MS 39216-4500

Phone: (601) 815-1312
Fax: (601) 815-4570
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, January 15, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Wednesday, October 23, 2013. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. John Maurice Porter [NPI: 1487735122]General Surgery, Critical Care (Intensivists)

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