Summary

Dr. Porter, a native of Philadelphia, received his M.D. degree from Thomas Jefferson University. He completed a five year internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Northwestern University, Chicago and one year of pediatric spinal training at Children’s Hospital, Chicago. Dr. Porter also obtained adult surgical spine training at the Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Unit. A subsequent Wiltse spinal fellowship was completed at Long Beach Memorial Hospital in California. After teaching orthopedics for 10 years at the Eastern VA Medical School, Dr. Porter returned to Pennsylvania.

Dr. Porter is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons and is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He is also a member of the North American Spine Society and the American Medical Association.

Dr. Porter’s special interests include adult scoliosis, spinal deformities and reconstruction of the spine.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 3.6
  • 50 years of experience
  • 1 insurance plan accepted
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  • 4 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 19 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 2 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. Ira Stanley Porter has 2 locations

Lancaster Orthopedic Group Llc

231 Granite Run Dr Ste 100Lancaster, PA 17601
Mon8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tue8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sat9:00 am - 12:00 pm
SunClosed

Lancaster Orthopedic Group Llc

175 Martin Ave Ste 315Ephrata, PA 17522
Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Dr. Ira Stanley Porter, MDDr. Edwards Park Schwentker, MDDr. Molly Dianne Black, MDDr. Clayton William Wagner
Orthopedic Spine SurgeryOrthopedic SurgeryOrthopedic SurgeryOrthopedic Surgery
Accepts New Patients
3.6 
4.3 
50 Years of Experience 58 Years of Experience 25 Years of Experience 38 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, Spanish
Lancaster , PAHershey , PAHershey , PAYork , PA
Med School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson University Med School: Johns Hopkins University Med School: University of Kansas Med School: Tulane University School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Ira Stanley Porter

  • Accepts Medicaid
  • SCAN Health Plan - HMO

Medical Specialties

Dr. Ira Stanley Porter has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Ira Stanley Porter has the following 19 areas of expertise

  • Arthroscopy
  • Bone Fracture
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Herniated Disc
  • Hip Surgery
  • Joint Pain/Swelling
  • Joint Replacement
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Knee Surgery
  • Laminectomy
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoarthritis (Hand and Wrist)
  • Scoliosis
  • Spinal Disorders
  • Spinal Fractures
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Sports Medicine
  • Surgery

Certifications, License, & Education

50 Years Experience

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Medical School

Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson UniversityGraduated in 1976

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