Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Verna Porter, MD

Neurology Physician (CMS: Neurology) · Santa Monica, CA

  • NPI 1730107012
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 32 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1301 20Th St Ste 150
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 582-7641
fax (310) 315-4069
Mailing address
Po Box 202
Liberty Lake, WA 990190202

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 19, 2021
Year of graduation
1994 — 32 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2084N0400X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A55356
Medicaid
CA #00A553560

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1730107012. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,490
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$231,944
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 732 363 $197
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or 465 255 $35
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 187 187 $241
99483 Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes 73 72 $302
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 20 17 $141
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes 13 13 $141

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in Santa Monica Neurology Physician, average services per provider: 330. This provider delivers 4.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$651
Transactions
27
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Ucb, INC. 9 $154.94
Lilly USA, LLC 6 $139.83
Csl Behring 3 $104.73
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC 3 $78.16
Biogen, INC. 2 $59.25
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. 1 $39.42
Argenx US, INC. 1 $30.85
Eisai INC. 1 $24.91
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 1 $18.43

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$651

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,006
Patients
316
Total drug cost
$92,026
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Donepezil Hcl Generic 520 179 $10,996
Memantine Hcl ER (Memantine Hcl) Brand 236 78 $49,589
Memantine Hcl Generic 129 40 $6,947
Rivastigmine Generic 58 19 $23,335
Escitalopram Oxalate Generic 28 0 $570
Sertraline Hcl Generic 21 0 $305
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 14 0 $284

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Verna Porter's medical specialty?
Dr. Verna Porter practices Neurology Physician in Santa Monica, CA.
Where does Dr. Verna Porter practice?
Dr. Verna Porter practices at 1301 20Th St Ste 150, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Office phone: 3105827641.
What is Dr. Verna Porter's NPI?
Dr. Verna Porter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730107012, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Verna Porter accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Verna Porter accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Verna Porter commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (HCPCS G2212); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.