Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Homa Porter, M.D.
Urology Physician · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Porter from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Porter
Dr. Homa Porter is an urology physician in Dallas, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Porter performed 13,976 Medicare services across 3,911 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Porter received a total of $4,211 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 221 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Porter is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in TX
$4,211 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗13,976
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for urology physician
3,911
Unique beneficiaries
$18
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~736 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone injection An injection of testosterone cypionate, a form of testosterone hormone. The dose is measured in milligrams. |
8,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
1,303 | $3 | $6 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
753 | $64 | $183 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
678 | $8 | $17 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
499 | $92 | $259 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 464 | $18 | $37 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
275 | $8 | $22 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
270 | $51 | $127 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 194 | $133 | $378 |
| Free PSA test A blood test that measures the amount of unbound prostate-specific antigen in the blood. |
152 | $18 | $37 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
112 | $79 | $226 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
109 | $194 | $495 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
105 | $8 | $16 |
| Urine culture, bacterial identification A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria from a urine sample to detect infections. |
93 | $8 | $16 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
93 | $119 | $336 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
88 | $25 | $52 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
64 | $28 | $70 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
64 | $38 | $96 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
61 | $11 | $29 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
59 | $12 | $60 |
| Bacterial culture, aerobic A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria capable of surviving in oxygen. The results help determine the presence of specific aerobic microorganisms. |
52 | $8 | $16 |
| Antibiotic sensitivity test A laboratory test that determines which antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals are effective against a specific microorganism using microdilution or agar dilution methods. |
52 | $8 | $17 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 50 | $2 | $6 |
| Lower leg neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode in the lower leg for neurostimulation therapy. |
49 | $96 | $241 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
47 | $212 | $559 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
46 | $129 | $324 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
34 | $113 | $282 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
28 | $181 | $491 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
26 | $2 | $13 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
22 | $62 | $156 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
20 | $10 | $21 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
18 | $139 | $362 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
16 | $2 | $5 |
| Laser vaporization of prostate A procedure that uses a laser to remove excess prostate tissue through an endoscope. The process includes controlling any bleeding that occurs during the treatment. |
15 | $548 | $2,535 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
15 | $40 | $100 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure measurement A test that measures the pressure of urine flow within the bladder to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
13 | $163 | $457 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
13 | $20 | $49 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
12 | $46 | $121 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
12 | $8 | $17 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,211
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $602/year across 7 years
Top 42% in TX for urology physician
52
Companies
221
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,211 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,115
2023
$872
2022
$690
2021
$397
2020
$86
2019
$497
2018
$555
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$464
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$403
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$322
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$234
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$221
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$200
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$149
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$149
ABBVIE INC.
$140
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$137
PFIZER INC.
$105
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$102
Innovation Technologies Inc
$97
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$91
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$84
Boston Scientific Corporation
$75
Tolmar, Inc.
$75
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$73
AbbVie Inc.
$73
AbbVie, Inc.
$69
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$68
Amgen Inc.
$64
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$54
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$54
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$53
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$50
Endo USA, Inc.
$46
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$42
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$37
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$34
Olympus America Inc.
$34
Allergan Inc.
$25
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$22
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Tempus AI, Inc
$20
NeoTract Inc.
$17
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$17
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$16
Cook Medical LLC
$16
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$15
Teleflex Medical Incorporated
$15
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$15
COLOPLAST CORP
$15
Coloplast Corp
$15
Augmenix, Inc.
$14
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$14
Avadel Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc.
$12
Mission Pharmacal Company
$9
Top 3 companies account for 28.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · Axumin · BIOFIX · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CAMCEVI · Cook Medical Dilation/Access · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GreenLight XPS · ILLUCCIX · IRRISEPT · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · Karbinal ER · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · Ligation Solutions: Weck & Horizon brands · LithoVue · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PLUVICTO · POSLUMA · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolia · REZUM · SpaceOAR · Stendra · TLANDO · Titan · Trelstar · URIBEL TABS · UroLift · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · YONSA · iTIND System · rezum Generator
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $30 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
131
Per 100K population
5.0
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Porter is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Porter experienced with testosterone injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Porter performed 8,000 testosterone injection services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Porter receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Porter received a total of $4,211 from 52 companies across 221 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Porter's costs compare to other urology physicians in Dallas?
Dr. Porter's average Medicare payment per service is $18. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Porter) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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