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General Surgery

Dana D. Portenier, MD

Works at hospitals in Durham, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Dana D. Portenier, MD is a general surgeon at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. Phone: (919) 684-8111. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Dana D. Portenier had 89 Original Medicare patients and 184 services. NPI 1619051505. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (919) 684‑8111
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Duke Regional Hospital, Duke University Hospital
  • Group practice: Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc
  • Medical school: University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine · graduated 1999 (27 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Dana D. Portenier, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Dana D. Portenier accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dana D. Portenier accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Dana D. Portenier see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 89 Original Medicare patients and 184 services for Dana D. Portenier. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Dana D. Portenier's NPI number?
1619051505. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Dana D. Portenier, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients89
Services billed to Medicare184
Different services or procedures53
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients67

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)41 services
  2. Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (99443)25 services
  3. Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43235)19 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol71%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Depression53%
  • Anxiety44%
  • Diabetes31%

Hospitals where Dana D. Portenier works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dana D. Portenier at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Duke Regional HospitalDurham, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340155
  • Duke University HospitalDurham, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340030

Practice locations

Addresses where Dana D. Portenier is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Dana D. Portenier as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc3,185 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other General Surgery doctors in North Carolina →

Other general surgeons in Durham

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Durham, NC — not a recommendation.

All general surgeons in Durham →

Other clinicians in Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of South Carolina School Of Medicine
Graduation year1999 (27 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1619051505
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians