Randall W. Porter, MD
Opted out of Medicare from July 2026 to July 2028. Neurological Surgery (MD) in Phoenix, Arizona, trained at Rush Medical College of Rush University (class of 1993). 382 Medicare patients in 2024, $365,865 paid; nearly all of their 451 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Alphatec Spine, Inc was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $86,781 in all, mostly royalties and licenses.
Overview
| NPI | 1730176389 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 29, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 6, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurological Surgery Primary | 207T00000X | 28395 | AZ |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Jul 1, 2026 – Jul 1, 2028 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 382 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,231 across 72 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $365,865 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 451 · 492 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 131 |
| Total drug cost | $5,770 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Rush Medical College of Rush University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurosurgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliations
- Arizona Orthopedic and Surgical Specialty HospitalPhoenix, AZ
- St Josephs Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ
- Verde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood, AZ
- Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$86,781 · 30 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$78,603 · 25 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $57,873 | 4 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $22,105 | 9 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $6,416 | 14 |
| Highridge Medical LLC | $328.49 | 2 |
| Stryker Corporation | $58.89 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Royalty or License$79,977 · 13 payments
- Consulting Fee$5,125 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,013 · 9 payments
- Food and Beverage$665.58 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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