Expertise in
13
conditions
Expertise in
13
conditions
5000 Medical W Way, Suite 302, 
Bessemer, AL 

Overview

John Porterfield is a General Surgeon in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Porterfield is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Osteitis Fibrosa, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Porterfield is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 46 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in AL
Hospital Affiliations
Medical West, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System
University Of Alabama Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Commonwealth Care Alliance
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Sunshine Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
VIVA Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

5000 Medical W Way, Suite 302, Bessemer, AL 35022

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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