NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Benjamin Portal, MD

Anesthesiology Physician · Bronx, NY

Benjamin Portal, MD is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Bronx, New York, and NPI 1235585449, issued on May 5, 2016. Check the license (New York 295350, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1235585449
Name
Benjamin Portal
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License number
295350 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
234 E 149TH St, Bronx, NY 10451
Phone
(718) 579-5000
Enumerated
May 5, 2016
Record last updated
Mar 18, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210712000804); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 234 E 149TH St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Agha Abbas, RPHPharmacist1114065679
  2. Kemal Abda, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1942031083
  3. Ahmed Abdel KerimInternal Medicine Physician1689342800
  4. Leena AbdelmotiStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1487572293
  5. Faridat Abdulkarim, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1558096305
  6. Michael Abera, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1366365843

Verify Benjamin Portal in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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95% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average anesthesiology physician in 2024

21 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 402 among the 4,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 11 claims were for opioids.

  1. Benjamin Portal21
  2. Specialty average402

Most prescribed

  1. Tramadol Hcl11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 84.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score93.3
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%54.9
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through 6 group practices

  1. Alliance Anesthesia Associates PLLCCedarhurst, NY
  2. Icahn School OF Medicine AT Mount SinaiElmhurst, NY
  3. New York UniversityNew York, NY
  4. North American Partners IN Anesthesia LLPBrooklyn, NY
  5. North Shore - Lij Anesthesiology, PCValley Stream, NY
  6. Upstate Anesthesia Services, P.C.East Meadow, NY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Benjamin Portal among 5,062 anesthesiology physician records in New York

Benjamin Portal, MD is one of 5,062 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in New York. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 79% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 79% of these records are older, 18% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated2016 · median 2006 among the 3,612 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Anesthesiology Physician providers in New York

There are 5,062 anesthesiology physician records in New York.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. David Aguilar, M.D.Bronx, NY 104511003973777
  2. Yelena Babenko, M.D.Bronx, NY 104511982964748
  3. Linda Crichlow, M.D.Bronx, NY 104511578631602
  4. Scott Eleff, M.D.Bronx, NY 104511407804073
  5. Rung Fan, M.D.Bronx, NY 104511366594251
  6. Gregory Girshin, M.D.Bronx, NY 104511033124847
  7. Harriet Jones, M.D.Bronx, NY 104511205900297
  8. Jean Maurice, M.D.Bronx, NY 104511598831349

Common questions

What is Benjamin Portal, MD's NPI number?

Benjamin Portal, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235585449, issued on May 5, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Benjamin Portal, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 234 E 149TH St, Bronx, NY, 10451. Phone: (718) 579-5000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Benjamin Portal, MD's license?

NPPES lists New York license number 295350, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Benjamin Portal, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Benjamin Portal, MD had 21 Medicare Part D claims; the average among anesthesiology physician prescribers was 402. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Benjamin Portal, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 84.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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