James R. Porter
Experienced in Obstructive Uropathy
Experienced in Obstructive Uropathy
1101 Madison Street, Suite 1400, 
Seattle, WA 

Overview

Dr. Porter provides state-of-the-art, minimally invasive treatment options to patients with urologic cancer and stone disease to reduce the pain and recovery from surgical treatment. He stays current on the latest available treatments by teaching at national and international urologic meetings as well as publishing his outcomes. Dr. Porter was the 2023 recipient of the Menon Award in Robotic Urologic Surgery.

Dr. Porter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Uropathy. His top areas of expertise are Clear Cell Sarcoma, Wilms Tumor, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Vasectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

Graduate Institution
The University Of Toledo College Of Medicine , 1990
Residency
Virginia Mason Medical Center , 1996
Specialties
Urology
Licenses
Urology in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Urology
Hospital Affiliations
Swedish Medical Center
Providence St Peter Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
PacificSource
  • PPO
Premera
  • EPO
  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Prominence Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
Regence
  • EPO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
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

Swedish Urology - First Hill
1101 Madison Street, Suite 1400, Seattle, WA 98104
Other Locations
Swedish Cherry Hill
500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Swedish First Hill
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Porter has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Prostatectomy
Penile Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Testicular Cancer
Ureteroscopy
Nephrectomy
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