NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Zachary Porterfield, MD, PHD

Infectious Disease Physician · Tampa, FL

James Zachary Porterfield, MD, PHD is an infectious disease physician with a practice address in Tampa, Florida, and NPI 1508131640, issued on Mar 21, 2012. Check the license (Florida ME164719, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1508131640
Name
James Zachary Porterfield
Credential
MD, PHD
Primary taxonomy
Infectious Disease Physician 207RI0200X
License numbers
ME164719 FL
TP865 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2 Tampa General Cir, Tampa, FL 33606
Phone
(813) 821-8038
Enumerated
Mar 21, 2012
Record last updated
Dec 12, 2023
Fax
(813) 974-0483
Medicaid ID
119912700 FL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20231017003938); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine, 2012
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2 Tampa General Cir

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  4. Siviero Agazzi, MDNeurological Surgery Physician1326058488
  5. Zainulabdeen Al Rstum, MDThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician1548662174
  6. Michelle Albers, PHD, RDRegistered Dietitian1164641551

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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98% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average infectious disease physician in 2024

11 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 689 among the 7,388 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. James Porterfield11
  2. Specialty average689

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualitynot scored (reweighted)
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. University Medical Service Association IncTampa, FL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

James Zachary Porterfield among 760 infectious disease physician records in Florida

James Zachary Porterfield, MD, PHD is one of 760 infectious disease physician records with a practice address in Florida. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 76% of them.

  • NPI issued2012 · 76% of these records are older, 22% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • Graduated2012 · median 2001 among the 581 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RI0200X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Infectious Disease Physician providers in Florida

There are 760 infectious disease physician records in Florida.

The 8 infectious disease physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Sally Alrabaa, MDTampa, FL 336061912071994
  2. Lindell Busciglio, M.D.Tampa, FL 336061558344184
  3. Abbigail Chandler, MDTampa, FL 336061033321195
  4. Kami Kim, MDTampa, FL 336061477638252
  5. Divya Kondapi, M.B.B.STampa, FL 336061013361708
  6. Shyamasundaran Kottilil, M.D.Tampa, FL 336061891924619
  7. Seetha Lakshmi, M.DTampa, FL 336061871881490
  8. Jamie Morano, MDTampa, FL 336061902985831

Common questions

What is James Zachary Porterfield, MD, PHD's NPI number?

James Zachary Porterfield, MD, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508131640, issued on Mar 21, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Zachary Porterfield, MD, PHD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2 Tampa General Cir, Tampa, FL, 33606. Phone: (813) 821-8038. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Zachary Porterfield, MD, PHD's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME164719, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James Zachary Porterfield, MD, PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Zachary Porterfield, MD, PHD had 11 Medicare Part D claims; the average among infectious disease physician prescribers was 689. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James Zachary Porterfield, MD, PHD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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