Porter Medical Center
Primary Care • Vergennes, VT
About
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Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
10 North Street Vergennes, VT 05491-1107
Phone
802-877-1188
clinicaltrials@uvm.edu
Opening Hours
Sunday: Closed Monday: 8 am - 5 pm Tuesday: 8 am - 5 pm Wednesday: 8 am - 7 pm Thursday: 8 am - 5 pm Friday: 8 am - 5 pm Saturday: Closed
Telehealth
Yes (Online via MyChart and other telehealth options mentioned)
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.
Insurance, Pay a Bill (online), Billing services (Porter Medical Center)
Languages Spoken
FAQs
Request an Appointment
Request Online with MyChart or by phone for in-person or video appointments.
Request by Phone
New and returning patients can contact the practice directly to request appointments.
Awards & Accreditations
Social Media
Photos
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
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Patients praise
- High praise for individual provider compassion, knowledge, and listening skills (specifically Dr. Jennifer Kaufman)
- Patients often feel treated with respect and dignity
- Many providers described as thorough and attentive
Common complaints
- Occasional complaints regarding administrative/billing processes and communication follow-ups
- Mixed reports on staff responsiveness in emergency or high-volume situations
- Some negative feedback on bedside manner in specific urgent care/ER contexts (hospital-wide)
Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- More employees unionize at Porter Medical Center | Vermont Public — Dec 10, 2025
- New Porter hospital union forms | Addison Independent — Dec 18, 2025
- To reduce wait times, UVM Health is demanding its docs see more patients | Vermont Public — Jun 29, 2026
- A ‘top priority in this building’: Senate health committee seeks to broaden access to primary care - VTDigger — Jan 29, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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