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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1417977075 M.D.
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Family Medicine Physician in Layton, Utah.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 266 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Joel Porter, M.D. filed 4,868 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Layton, Utah, prescribing 87% generic.
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥93rd
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1417977075 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1417977075
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- RX-MID 4,868
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,369 in Utah
- PHOTO-ENUM Gregory Grubb · 2006
Joel Porter, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
4,868 ≥ 93rd percentile 93% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Joel Porter, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Joel Porter, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
4,868 42% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Utah
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Utah providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1417977075 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/19/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joel Porter, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Ihc Health Services Inc
Layton, UT
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Joel Porter, M.D. - brand share 12.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 4,868 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
4,868
Total Claims
$649K
Total Drug Cost
266
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 11,065
- Total Day Supply
- 323,381
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $541K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $106K
- Opioid Claims
- 198 (4.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 84
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.32
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 24, 65-74: 156, 75-84: 62, 85+: 24
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joel Porter, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
291 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
174 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
158 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
147 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
142 claims
- Metformin Hcl 113
Metformin Hcl
113 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 107
Amlodipine Besylate
107 claims
- Trazodone Hcl 99
Trazodone Hcl
99 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 291 |
| Lisinopril | 174 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 158 |
| Gabapentin | 147 |
| Omeprazole | 142 |
| Metformin Hcl | 113 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 107 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 99 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 96 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 83 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Joel Porter, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Joel Porter, M.D.'s 4,868 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Porter, both outside Utah so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Utah
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Utah, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Porter.
One of 1,369 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Utah, 5 are shown here.
Dr. David Aamodt
MD
South Ogden, UT
Dr. Critt Aardema
MD
Roy, UT
Dr. Sergio Abarca
M.D.
Tooele, UT
Dr. Martin Abbinanti
M.D.
Sandy, UT
Dr. Justin Abbott
D.O.
Richfield, UT
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joel Porter, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Joel Porter, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Layton, Utah. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Joel Porter, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Joel Porter, M.D. wrote 4,868 Medicare Part D claims totaling $649K in drug costs for 266 beneficiaries.
Where is Joel Porter, M.D. located? ▼
Joel Porter, M.D. is located at 2075 UNIVERSITY PARK BLVD, Layton, UT, 84041. Phone: (801) 779-6200.
What is Joel Porter, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Joel Porter, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417977075, issued on 07/19/2006.
Does Joel Porter, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Joel Porter, M.D.'s prescribing is 12% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $541K in brand drug costs.
Does Joel Porter, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Joel Porter, M.D. had 198 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.1%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joel Porter, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joel Porter, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joel Porter, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Joel Porter, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,868 Part D claims and 266 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joel Porter, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Joel Porter, M.D.'s NPI is 1417977075 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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