Overview
John Porterfield is a General Surgeon in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Porterfield and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Carney Complex. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hyperparathyroidism, Pheochromocytoma, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Porterfield is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 48 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Carney Complex.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
Locations
619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35249
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.
University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Hereditary Paraganglioma-Pheochromocytoma SyndromeDr. Porterfield isDistinguished. Learn about Hereditary Paraganglioma-Pheochromocytoma Syndrome.
- HerniaDr. Porterfield isDistinguished. Learn about Hernia.
- HyperparathyroidismDr. Porterfield isDistinguished. Learn about Hyperparathyroidism.
- PheochromocytomaDr. Porterfield isDistinguished. Learn about Pheochromocytoma.
- Advanced
- Adrenal CancerDr. Porterfield isAdvanced. Learn about Adrenal Cancer.
- Adrenal Gland AdenomaDr. Porterfield isAdvanced. Learn about Adrenal Gland Adenoma.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Porterfield isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Familial HyperaldosteronismDr. Porterfield isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Hyperaldosteronism.
- Familial Isolated HyperparathyroidismDr. Porterfield isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Porterfield isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Porterfield isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Adrenocortical CarcinomaDr. Porterfield isExperienced. Learn about Adrenocortical Carcinoma.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Porterfield isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Porterfield isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- Carney ComplexDr. Porterfield isExperienced. Learn about Carney Complex.
- CellulitisDr. Porterfield isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.