116 Porter Drive
Middlebury, VT 05753-8501
About Our Location
Specialists at University of Vermont Health – Porter Medical Center perform surgeries that relieve pain, heal injuries and treat complex conditions. We perform more than 3,000 procedures each year, providing our community with local access to specialized care.
Whenever possible, we use minimally-invasive laparoscopic procedures and leading-edge technologies. You benefit from less time in the hospital, lower risk of complications and a faster recovery.
Our Services
We offer a number of services, including but not limited to:
- General surgery: A number of surgeries including abdominal wall hernias, appendectomies, colon resections, excision of skin cancers, emergency general surgery and more.
- Endoscopy & colonoscopy: Screening colonoscopy, diagnostic colonoscopy and diagnostic upper endoscopy.
- Wound care: Evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic wounds using advanced wound techniques and dressings. Wound types we treat include: Trauma, burns, venous stasis & arterial related ulcers, pressure related injury and diabetes-related wounds.
- Endocrine surgery: Complete work up and surgical management of thyroid and parathyroid conditions.
- Breast care: Our surgeons provide comprehensive surgical breast care management for benign and malignant breast conditions.
“I can’t say enough good things about the office from the front office staff to the doctors. Thank you for getting my son in so quickly for his procedure and making it a positive experience. I look forward to working with you all again in the future.”
A Team of Experts You Can Count On
Insurance Accepted
Please Note: The below is a list of insurers contracted with Porter Medical Center, but it does not guarantee participation of your specific insurance plan or coverage of your planned service (i.e. medical, dental, behavioral health, etc.). Although some exclusions may be called out below, this list does not fully capture covered lines of business (i.e. Commercial, Medicare Advantage, Managed Medicaid) or products. Please contact your insurer to determine your unique benefit coverage.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / FEP / CBA
- Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
- Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna / Great West
- Coventry Health Care/First Health
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (HMO only)
- Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation) (excludes Medicare Advantage)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes United Behavioral Health, NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
- Medicaid (VT and NY)*
- Medicare*
- Multiplan / Private HealthCare Systems (PHCS) / Beech Street
- MVP
- The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP)
- TriCare for Life – Skilled Nursing Facility
- TriCare Humana Military
- TriCare Martin’s Point Health Care
- United HealthCare
- United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
- Vermont Blue Advantage
- Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)
- Workers' Comp (VT)
*Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.