Michael A. Valbuena, MD
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Portland, OR
Michael A. Valbuena, MD is a hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Portland, Oregon, and NPI 1871536276, issued on Jun 14, 2006. Check the license (Oregon MD163523, as entered in NPPES) on the Oregon Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Michael A. Valbuena
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RH0002X
- License numbers
- MD163523 OR
MD00040915 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 17727 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97233
- Phone
- (503) 215-9800
- Enumerated
- Jun 14, 2006
- Record last updated
- Oct 25, 2024
- Medicaid ID
- 8296659 WA
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records → All 59 in Oregon → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 17727 E Burnside St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Sarah Baker, PTAPhysical Therapy Assistant1164871232
- Tabitha BassSocial Worker1326422429
- Susanne Bobenrieth, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1871577742
- Mary Cohen, RNCase Management Registered Nurse1821632480
- Lori Espedal, RNCommunity Health Registered Nurse1649520214
- Kristin FaulknerOccupational Therapy Assistant1316398324
Verify Michael A. Valbuena in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersOregon Medical Board
Search for license MD163523Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
15.9 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024
11,793 Medicare Part D claims for 261 beneficiaries, against an average of 741 among the 1,607 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims. 351 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Atorvastatin Calcium653 claims
- Gabapentin433 claims
- Furosemide400 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate398 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium318 claims
- Memantine Hcl318 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.
Michael A. Valbuena among 59 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Oregon
Michael A. Valbuena, MD is one of 59 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records with a practice address in Oregon. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 8% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 8% of these records are older, 59% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 68% of these records are
- Record last updated2024 · 41% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0002X and a Oregon practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Oregon
There are 59 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Oregon.
All 59 in Oregon → Every provider in Portland → Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationwide →
The 8 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Maria Martinez, M.D.Portland, OR 972331558335810
- Carl Dronkowski, M.D.Portland, OR 972291619904158
- Helen Bedder, MDPortland, OR 972271083913693
- Jessica Bordley, MDPortland, OR 972391902121890
- Linda Desitter, MDPortland, OR 972391336296243
- Elena Hamilton, M.D.Portland, OR 972271518340322
- Brian Hough, MDPortland, OR 972391831252782
- Angela Kalisiak, M.D.Portland, OR 972271386647147
Common questions
What is Michael A. Valbuena, MD's NPI number?
Michael A. Valbuena, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871536276, issued on Jun 14, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Michael A. Valbuena, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 17727 E Burnside St, Portland, OR, 97233. Phone: (503) 215-9800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Michael A. Valbuena, MD's license?
NPPES lists Oregon license number MD163523, as entered by the provider. Search the Oregon Medical Board at https://www.oregon.gov/OMB/Pages/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Michael A. Valbuena, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Michael A. Valbuena, MD had 11,793 Medicare Part D claims for 261 beneficiaries; the average among hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 741. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.