Dr. James Porterfield, MD
Cardiology*•Male•Age 70
Cardiology*
Dr. James Porterfield, MD is a cardiologist in Towson, MD. He specializes in Cardiology and Internal Medicine.
Practice
6569 N Charles St Ste 600 Towson, MD 21204Accepting new patients
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Dr. Porterfield is affiliated with The Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for cardiology.
Dr. Porterfield is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Cardiology
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- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
- Areas of ExpertiseDr. Porterfield specializes in the areas of Cardiovascular Disease & Internal Medicine. • See board certifications
- Explains Conditions Well
- Practices at Top Hospital
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Porterfield
4.6
| 5 Star | 91% | 91% |
| 4 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 3 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 1 Star | 9% | 9% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Porterfield to family and friends is 4.6363635 out of 5
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biography
Dr. James Porterfield, MD is a cardiologist in Towson, MD. He specializes in Cardiology and Internal Medicine.Cardiology
Internal Medicine
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West Virginia University
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 47
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
90%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% higher than the national average
82%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family17% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 4
hospital awardsView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
80%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family15% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 37
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
79%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family14% higher than the national average
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