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Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD

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(Randall Porter, MD)

(205 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

Rush Medical College (1993)

Professional interests include: brain surgery, thoracic herniated disc, skull base surgery, and more.

2910 North 3rd Avenue Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85013

1-855-779-3299

Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD is a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from Rush Medical College in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD is affiliated with Barrow Neurological Institute, Dignity Health, Deer Valley Medical Center, Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center, Honor Health, NEUROSURGICAL ASSOCIATES LTD, Barrow Brain and Spine, BHSM REHABILITATION LLC, Dignity Health Arizona and Barrow Neurological Institute St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center.

Office Locations

2910 North 3rd Avenue Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85013

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3090 North 3rd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85013

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Some issues Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD can help you with:

Hydrocephalus

Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.

Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.

In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

In The News

“At the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Dr. Randall Porter, a neurosurgeon, prefers video.”—"The Appointment Ends. Now the Patient Is Listening. (Published 2017)", New York Times, August 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

In 2023, Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, and laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Arizona.

Top 10%

By Volume:

spinal decompression surgery

In 2023, Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD performed more spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Arizona.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spinal fusion

spinal procedures

In 2012, Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD performed more spinal fusion, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Arizona.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2012 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	35
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	432
hospital care	53
image guided procedures	30
inpatient care	53
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve procedures	36
radiation therapy	30
spinal procedures	119

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	408
hospital care	22
image guided procedures	30
inpatient care	22
minimally invasive procedures	29
nerve procedures	34
radiation therapy	30
spinal procedures	106

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	15
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	19
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	406
hospital care	22
image guided procedures	15
inpatient care	22
minimally invasive procedures	26
nerve procedures	45
radiation therapy	15
spinal procedures	100

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	18
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	17
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	55
decompression surgery	57
doctor visit	557
hospital care	14
image guided procedures	18
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	22
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	57
radiation therapy	18
spinal procedures	135

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	710
Black	32
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	454
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	36
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2016 were spinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, neurostimulator lead placement and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	458
hospital care	28
image guided procedures	12
implant surgery	19
inpatient care	28
minimally invasive procedures	71
nerve procedures	38
neurostimulator lead placement	50
neurostimulator replacement	19
radiation therapy	12
spinal procedures	179

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	15
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	15
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2017 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	66
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	471
hospital care	19
image guided procedures	16
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	30
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	44
radiation therapy	16
spinal procedures	130

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	12
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	13
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2018 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	55
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	457
hospital care	12
image guided procedures	20
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	35
nerve procedures	43
radiation therapy	20
spinal procedures	137

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	18
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2019 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	53
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	456
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
minimally invasive procedures	31
nerve procedures	36
spinal procedures	138

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	15
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2020 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	39
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	425
hospital care	44
image guided procedures	13
inpatient care	44
minimally invasive procedures	28
nerve procedures	42
radiation therapy	13
spinal procedures	119

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	16
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	491
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	72

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	21
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ during 2022 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	53
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	458
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
minimally invasive procedures	22
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	48
spinal procedures	142

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	26
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Phoenix, AZ were spinal procedures, neurostimulator lead placement, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	42
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	456
hospital care	36
image guided procedures	19
implant surgery	19
inpatient care	36
minimally invasive procedures	30
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	40
neurostimulator lead placement	50
neurostimulator replacement	19
radiation therapy	19
spinal procedures	125

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	329
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	17
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	121
85 and over	17
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	202

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD graduated from Rush Medical College in 1993. He completed residency at Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Rush Medical College (1993)

Residency: Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute (2000)

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Barrow Neurological Institute

Dignity Health

Deer Valley Medical Center

Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center

Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center

Honor Health

NEUROSURGICAL ASSOCIATES LTD

Barrow Brain and Spine

BHSM REHABILITATION LLC

Dignity Health Arizona

Barrow Neurological Institute St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Great West, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicare, Cigna, AARP (Medigap), First Health, Mercy Care, Mercy Maricopa, UMR, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Copper Point Mutual Workers Comp, Indian Health Plan, Medicare Part B, MultiPlan, TRICARE, Humana, Blue California and Mercy Care at the Phoenix and Chandler Locations.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Great West

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicare

Cigna

AARP (Medigap)

First Health

Mercy Care

Mercy Maricopa

UMR

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Copper Point Mutual Workers Comp

Indian Health Plan

Medicare Part B

MultiPlan

TRICARE

Humana

Blue California

Mercy Care at the Phoenix and Chandler Locations

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 205 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Phoenix, AZ.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
BIOMET SPINE, LLC	$495,645 Spine $495,425	BSBHT - SPINE $208	Spine-Tissue Products $12
Globus Medical, Inc.	$96,303 Graft Delivery $39,309	EXCELSIUS $11,274	3D Printed PLIF/TLIF $10,750	HEDRON T $8,229	Hedron $7,180	Other $19,561
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$88,111 IdentiTi $81,274	Other - Miscellaneous $4,802	MULTIPLE PRODUCTS $502	multiple $415	Arsenal $146	Other $971
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$42,511 Timberline $17,925	Spine $15,836	Virage $5,931	Spine-None $1,285	Spine New Product $1,000	Other $534
Stryker Corporation	$22,046 CASCADIA $13,645	CASCADIA Interbody System $3,000	New Product Development $1,190	Tritanium $1,092	EVEREST $567	Other $2,553
Other	$52,607 Spinal Fusion Device $11,385	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $8,467	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $6,931	Regatta Lateral System $2,500	OPMI Pentero $1,500	Other $21,825

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$484,381
Consulting Fee	$173,440
Royalty or License	$96,111
Travel and Lodging	$29,447
Food and Beverage	$12,227
Other	$1,617

Research Payments

Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD has received 21 research payments totaling $36,971.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Randall W. Porter, MD.

Lanx, Inc.

2013

$459,256.07

Physician Covered Recipient

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Biography

Dr. Randall Porter is a spine surgery and neurosurgery specialist in Phoenix, AZ. He attended medical school at Rush Medical College. For his residency, Dr. Porter trained at Barrow Neurological Institute. Dr. Porter's areas of expertise include the following: skull base surgery, gamma knife radiosurgery, and carpal tunnel surgery. Patients rated Dr. Porter highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He accepts AARP, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. He has received distinctions including Honors and Awards; Professor of the year two times "Top Doc" Phoenix Magazine 9 times; and Top Doctor, Banner Thunderbird Medical Center. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, Deer Valley Medical Center, and Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center. According to Yext, Dr. Porter is currently accepting new patients at his office in Phoenix, AZ.