Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Matthew Porter, MD

Family Medicine · Waco, TX
Practice pattern: Remote Monitoring — Significant remote device monitoring activity
Low-engagement
600 W. STATE HWY 6, Waco, TX 76712
2543136700
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1023095676 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Matthew Porter is a family medicine specialist in Waco, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Porter performed 319 Medicare services across 235 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Porter received a total of $2,614 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 147 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 319 Medicare services $2,614 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
319
Medicare services
Bottom 39% in TX for family medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
235
Unique beneficiaries
$19
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~16 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
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel 69 $10 $67
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) 65 $10 $65
Drug screening test 56 $61 $261
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) 33 $13 $93
Cerebrospinal fluid, or amniotic fluid albumin (protein) level 30 $8 $40
Creatinine test (kidney function) 30 $5 $44
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential 23 $8 $40
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test 13 $16 $98
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 ↗
$2,614
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $373/year across 7 years
Top 22% in TX for family medicine
32
Companies
147
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
$2,614 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$617
2023
$527
2022
$315
2021
$364
2020
$372
2019
$265
2018
$154

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$346
MML US, Inc.
$259
Lilly USA, LLC
$181
ABBVIE INC.
$159
Nova Eye, Inc.
$150
Allergan Inc.
$150
PFIZER INC.
$138
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$121
Allergan, Inc.
$111
Exact Sciences Corporation
$108
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$107
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$92
AbbVie Inc.
$84
Abbott Laboratories
$62
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Dexcom, Inc.
$51
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$46
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$38
Corium, LLC
$36
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$34
ITI, Inc.
$34
DEXCOM, INC.
$32
Eisai Inc.
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$23
Seqirus USA Inc
$23
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Indivior Inc.
$15
Tris Pharma Inc
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 30.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · APLENZIN · AREXVY · AUSTEDO · Austedo XR · Azstarys · BEXSERO · BREZTRI · CAPLYTA · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · Cologuard Collection Kit · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · Dyanavel XR · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · ETERNA · EUCRISA · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Fluad · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GARDASIL 9 · JARDIANCE · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · LATUDA · LINZESS · LO LOESTRIN FE · MOUNJARO · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · RYBELSUS · ReActiv8 · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SUBLOCADE · SYMBICORT · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Vascepa
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 $820 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
211
Per 100K population
80.0
County median income
$63,888
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE
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 remote monitoring specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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 comprehensive metabolic blood panel?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Porter performed 69 comprehensive metabolic blood panel 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 $2,614 from 32 companies across 147 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 family medicine physicians in Waco?
Dr. Porter's average Medicare payment per service is $19. 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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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →