Dr. David A. Porter
Sports Medicine (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician)
Medicare and federal program status
Opted out of Medicare from January 1, 2026 through January 1, 2028. Medicare does not pay for this clinician’s services: patients with Medicare sign a private contract and pay the clinician directly. They can still order tests and refer Medicare patients to other providers.
Source: CMS Medicare Opt Out Affidavits (record last updated November 14, 2025). Opting out is a legal choice many clinicians make, often to run a cash or concierge practice.
At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2012
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2012Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician primary
NJ license 25MA10389900
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Hackensack, NJ | 12 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 7 companies reported 21 payments worth $21,138 in total to this clinician.
| Anika Therapeutics, Inc. | $20,757 |
|---|---|
| Highridge Medical LLC | $120 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $111 |
| Arthrosurface Incorporated | $57.44 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $44.31 |
| Stryker Corporation | $31.60 |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $16.56 |
| Consulting Fee | $17,750 |
|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $2,375 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,013 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anika Therapeutics, Inc. Apr 3, 2025 | Consulting Fee Integrity Implant · ORTHOPEDIC | $17,000 |
| Anika Therapeutics, Inc. May 8, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Integrity Implant · ORTHOPEDIC | $1,000 |
| Anika Therapeutics, Inc. Nov 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee Integrity Implant · ORTHOPEDIC | $750 |
| Anika Therapeutics, Inc. Feb 13, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Integrity Implant · ORTHOPEDIC | $500 |
| Anika Therapeutics, Inc. Jul 17, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Integrity Implant · ORTHOPEDIC | $500 |
| Anika Therapeutics, Inc. Mar 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Integrity Implant · ORTHOPEDIC | $375 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.