Dr. James K Porterfield

Overview

Dr. James K Porterfield, MD, is a Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) specialist in Towson, Maryland. He attended and graduated from West Virginia University School Of Medicine in 1980, having over 44 years of diverse experience, especially in Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology). He is affiliated with many hospitals including Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital The, University Of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center. Dr. James K Porterfield does not accept Medicare Assignment. Call (410) 825-5150 to request Dr. James K Porterfield the information (advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

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. James K Porterfield

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease click for detail Cardiovascular Disease An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.	D0030948	Maryland

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Greater Baltimore Medical Center	Baltimore, Maryland	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center	Baltimore, Maryland	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Johns Hopkins Hospital The	Baltimore, Maryland	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
University Of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center	Towson, Maryland	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, October 20, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, February 14, 2013. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. James K Porterfield [NPI: 1912991704]Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology), Internal Medicine