Joseph Portera MD in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Medical School: Albany Medical College Of Union University
Graduation Year: 1991
The Primary Medical Specialty for Joseph Portera MD is listed as: Obstetrics/gynecology
Credentials: MD
Additional Credentials:
Approximate Years of Experience: 33
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 9638113731
NPI #: 1821088410
NPI Created On: 10/25/2005
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 03/04/2010
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207VG0400X
License Number:
MD0000025662
Listed Gender: Male

Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

• Humana
• Ambetter
• Blue Cross Blue Shield

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English.

Services and Procedures include:

1. Insertion of device into bladder to measure pressure of urine flow
2. Electronic assessment of bladder emptying
3. Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope
4. Irrigation of vagina and/or application of drug to treat infection
5. Fitting and insertion of vaginal support device
6. Creation of sling around bladder canal (urethra) to control leakage
7. Ultrasound pelvis through vagina
8. Ultrasound of pelvis
9. Bone density measurement using dedicated x-ray machine
10. Urinalysis, manual test
11. Automated urinalysis test
12. Ultrasound limited scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow
13. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
14. Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
15. Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
16. Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
17. Pessary, non rubber, any type
18. Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination
19. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
20. Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory