Dr. Brian J. Pottorf, MD

Dr. Pottorf practices at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, part of Washington Regional Medical System.

Dr. Pottorf's NPI, 1760610307, was assigned on June 22, 2009. Dr. Pottorf holds Arkansas license E-13809.

Dr. Pottorf's primary practice is Washington Regional Medical Center, at 3215 N North Hills Boulevard, Fayetteville, AR 72703 in Washington County. The practice phone is (479) 463-5113.

Dr. Pottorf's primary practice is Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, part of Washington Regional Medical System. The medical group on file is Northwest Arkansas Neuroscience Institute. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pottorf to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pottorf practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Pottorf's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Pottorf's licenses on file in 2 states: Arkansas and Colorado.

CMS data shows 333 Medicare services from Dr. Pottorf across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 196 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $32,715 for them.

CMS counts 196 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pottorf in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 77 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 68% have high cholesterol. 16% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.73, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pottorf's median patient age at 63, with 51% women.

In 2024, Dr. Pottorf wrote 95 Medicare Part D claims for 77 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 62 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $431 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 47 claims across 3 drugs.

Dr. Pottorf accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of the uterus: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 6 papers to Dr. Pottorf, published from 2015 to 2017. 2017 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Laparoscopy, Gastrectomy and Gastric Stump. Dr. Pottorf has published most often in Am J Surg. Dr. Pottorf's most frequent co-authors are Farah Anwari Husain, MD, William T. Donahoo, MD and Edward Alan Lin, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 220 general payments to Dr. Pottorf from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 76% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $77,531.