Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > WA Providers > Urologists

Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD

Accepting New Patients

(36 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

University of Toledo College of Medicine (1990)

Professional interests include: robotic prostatectomy, urologic surgery, pyeloscopy, and more.

1101 Madison Street Suite 1400
Seattle, WA 98104

(206) 386-6266

Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD is an urologist in Seattle, WA specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD is affiliated with Providence, Swedish Medical Center, Swedish Cherry Hill Campus and Swedish First Hill Campus.

Office Locations

1101 Madison Street Suite 1400
Seattle, WA 98104

open_in_new

Some issues Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD can help you with:

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News

“Up to 122 patients will be enrolled in the study at six sites in the U.S. Dr. James Porter, a urologic surgeon at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA, is the principal investigator of the U.S....”—"Medtronic announces first patient enrolled in U.S. clinical trial for Hugo(tm) robotic-assisted surgery system", FOX 2, December 2022

“By DR. JAMES PORTER Prostate cancer surgeons around the world are using surgical robots to assist in the most delicate operative procedures.”—"Categories", The Health Care Blog, September 2012

“Dr. James Porter is director of surgical robotics at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Wash. and a prostate cancer survivor.”—"Categories", The Health Care Blog, October 2009

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

laparoscopic partial nephrectomy

In 2023, Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD performed more laparoscopic partial nephrectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Top 10%

By Volume:

laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

minimally invasive surgery

In 2023, Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD performed more laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, and minimally invasive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Top 25%

By Volume:

laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy

lymphadenectomy

minimally invasive prostate surgery

prostate surgery

In 2012, Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD performed more laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy, lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), minimally invasive prostate surgery, and prostate surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA during 2012 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	68
cancer surgery	27
diagnostic procedures	15
dissection	14
doctor visit	216
excision	14
lab tests	153
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	71
minor procedures	15
pelvic surgery	14
urologic procedures	116

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA during 2013 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	75
cancer surgery	39
dissection	18
doctor visit	248
excision	18
lab tests	177
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	80
pelvic surgery	18
urologic procedures	142

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA during 2014 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	86
cancer surgery	58
diagnostic procedures	16
dissection	36
doctor visit	266
excision	36
lab tests	181
lymph node procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	127
minor procedures	16
pelvic surgery	36
urologic procedures	210

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA during 2015 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	86
cancer surgery	43
dissection	28
doctor visit	278
excision	28
lab tests	181
lymph node procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	95
pelvic surgery	28
urologic procedures	129

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA during 2016 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	91
cancer surgery	60
dissection	32
doctor visit	297
excision	32
lab tests	178
lymph node procedures	32
minimally invasive procedures	121
pelvic surgery	32
urologic procedures	197

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA during 2017 were urologic procedures, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	117
cancer surgery	46
dissection	30
doctor visit	277
excision	30
lab tests	71
lymph node procedures	30
minimally invasive procedures	105
pelvic surgery	30
urologic procedures	137

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA during 2018 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	73
cancer surgery	49
dissection	26
doctor visit	277
excision	26
lab tests	70
lymph node procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	98
pelvic surgery	26
potassium test	32
urologic procedures	179

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA during 2019 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	61
cancer surgery	37
dissection	17
doctor visit	260
excision	17
lab tests	67
lymph node procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	75
pelvic surgery	17
potassium test	21
urologic procedures	142

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, cancer surgery and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	43
dissection	22
doctor visit	204
excision	22
lymph node procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	110
pelvic surgery	22
stent placement (stenting)	20
urologic procedures	104

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA during 2021 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, cancer surgery and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	29
dissection	18
doctor visit	198
excision	18
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	72
pelvic surgery	18
urologic procedures	91

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, cancer surgery and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	43
dissection	23
doctor visit	244
excision	23
lymph node procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	78
pelvic surgery	23
urologic procedures	73

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD treated as an urologist in Seattle, WA were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and blood draw.

blood draw	82
cancer surgery	43
diagnostic procedures	15
dissection	24
doctor visit	251
excision	24
lab tests	134
lymph node procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	93
minor procedures	15
pelvic surgery	24
potassium test	26
stent placement (stenting)	20
urologic procedures	138

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	191
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	156

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	0
Cancer	54

Education & Training

Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine in 1990. He completed residency at University Wash Mc. He is certified by the American Board of Urology, Urology and has a state license in Nevada.

Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine (1990)

Residency: University Wash Mc (1991)

Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Urology

Licensed In: Nevada

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Swedish Medical Center

Swedish Cherry Hill Campus

Swedish First Hill Campus

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Humana PPO, CIGNA PPO, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Interplan PPO, TriWest, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare PPO, Providence, Humana HMO, First Health, Kaiser Permanente, Aetna Medicare PPO, Carelon PPO, Ambetter Cascade Select, Ambetter Cascade Care, Premera, Evernorth PPO, Seven Corners, First Choice PPO and Regence BlueShield of Washington PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

Humana PPO

CIGNA PPO

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

Interplan PPO

TriWest

TRICARE

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Medicaid

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

United Healthcare PPO

Providence

Humana HMO

First Health

Kaiser Permanente

Aetna Medicare PPO

Carelon PPO

Ambetter Cascade Select

Ambetter Cascade Care

Premera

Evernorth PPO

Seven Corners

First Choice PPO

Regence BlueShield of Washington PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 36 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Seattle, WA.

4.94

Overall Rating

(36 Ratings)

Leave a Review

Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-14

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Top Notch: Dr Porter took the lead, made me feel comfortable and confident. His team was with me all along the way. There were times he reached out personally to go over my condition. He was up front and honest when discussing the surgery. His team was the same. He was personable along with the after surgery care team at Swedish Hospital. My wife and I could not have been in better hands and we greatly appreciate the effort put forth by Dr Porter and the Swedish Team. By the way the timeline ran to perfection!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-07

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I am aware that Dr Porter has a very busy and demanding schedule. I am grateful that he accepted the referral from my local Doctor. No one near me has the expertise and knowledge to treat my problem, He and his team are outstanding, and they gave me the help I needed in an efficient, personal and professional manner. I'm so grateful for their teamwork and skill.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-08

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I was referred to Dr Porter in October, but it took longer to get scheduled with him because he is very good at what he does. At the time of my referral he wasn't accepting new patients. As soon as he was accepting patients it was easy to get scheduled for an appointment and the visit went well and was ahead of schedule.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Porter is one of those people that is engaging, friendly, thorough in his explaining and listens to all of your concerns and quetions. Your hospital is fortunate to have such a incredible dotor.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-09

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr James Porter was excellent and I appreciate how he explained things in a professional manner that I could understand. I also appreciate his expertise in the robotic surgery and the care given.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-21

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Thank you Swedish medical team I believe you extended my life, ur exilent team went above and beyond to get my purcirger done it's been 5 days since and I feel great, got bless this great team.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-02

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Porter and his team have done a great job of getting me through prostate cancer. I was well informed, treated with respect and I have almost fully recovered from surgery. Great Team!!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Porter is one of the finest doctors I have know. Very easy to talk to, explains everything you need to know, very reassuring to the patient.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-20

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I truly believe that if Dr Porter didn't provide his services to me to resolve my situation, I don't think I would be as well off as I am

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-06

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Good? Dr Porter and his team are well beyond good, they are excellent! Same goes for everyone I've met at Swedish.

To see all 36 reviews for Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD, view their full profile.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$291,814 LigaSure $1,201	Endo GIA $226	Endo Stitch $185	CAPROSYN $103	ForceTriad $100	Other $289,999
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$273,851 Da Vinci Surgical System $273,851
Ethicon Inc.	$251,142 $251,142
Covidien LP	$11,467 Emprint $20	$11,447
Analogic Corporation	$7,000 $7,000
Other	$7,570 AirSeal $1,847	Air-Seal $906	M-Turbo Ultrasound System $500	XTANDI $481	Myrbetriq $235	Other $3,600

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$613,656
Travel and Lodging	$118,280
Education	$54,411
Consulting Fee	$27,386
Food and Beverage	$22,077
Other	$7,035

Research Payments

Dr. James R. Porter JR., MD has received 13 research payments totaling $185,715.

Biography

Dr. James Porter is a specialist in urology (urinary tract disease). On average, patients gave Dr. Porter a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Porter include bladder cancer, cancer surgery, and partial nephrectomy. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Providence, Swedish Cherry Hill Campus, and Swedish First Hill Campus. HealthSmart, Coventry, and CIGNA Plans appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Porter takes. His practice in Seattle, WA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com. Dr. Porter graduated from the University of Toledo College of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Porter trained at Virginia Mason Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington.