Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Rafael Portela, MD

Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician · Miami, FL

Rafael Portela, MD is a pediatric otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Miami, Florida, and NPI 1972599397, issued on Sep 21, 2005. Check the license (Florida ME53078, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1972599397
Name
Rafael Portela
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician 207YP0228X
License number
ME53078 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3100 SW 62ND Ave, Miami, FL 33155
Phone
(305) 669-7144
Enumerated
Sep 21, 2005
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3100 SW 62ND Ave

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

  1. Anas Abdul Kayoum, M.B.BSStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1952784894
  2. Mubeena Abdulkarim, M.D.Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1669899811
  3. Maria Abramuk PachecoStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1376477885
  4. Diana Abreu Molnar, MDPediatrics Physician1467988105
  5. Temidayo Adebiyi, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1811381809
  6. Himanshu Adlakha, M.D.Pediatric Cardiology Physician1629461975

Verify Rafael Portela in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
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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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22% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatric otolaryngology physician in 2024

257 Medicare Part D claims for 138 beneficiaries, against an average of 328 among the 142 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims.

  1. Rafael Portela257
  2. Specialty average328

Most prescribed

  1. Fluticasone Propionate63 claims
  2. Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil38 claims
  3. Ipratropium Bromide20 claims
  4. Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone19 claims
  5. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass17 claims
  6. Prednisone17 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.

Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician providers in Florida

There are 53 pediatric otolaryngology physician records in Florida.

Other pediatric otolaryngology physician records in Florida

  1. Steven Andreoli, MDJacksonville, FL1427254291
  2. Alfredo Archilla, M.D.Boynton Beach, FL1952329138
  3. Agustin Arrieta, M.D.Miami, FL1528052388
  4. Pamela Baines, MDTampa, FL1750378170
  5. Aiysha Balbosa, D.O.Coral Springs, FL1295928380
  6. Angela Black, MDJacksonville, FL1275793358
  7. Kristine Brentz, MDTampa, FL1376986521
  8. Kyle Bressler, M.D.Naples, FL1801002100
  9. Scott Brietzke, MDHollywood, FL1568554400
  10. Matthew Byers, MDSarasota, FL1710935911

Common questions

What is Rafael Portela, MD's NPI number?

Rafael Portela, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972599397, issued on Sep 21, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Rafael Portela, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3100 SW 62ND Ave, Miami, FL, 33155. Phone: (305) 669-7144. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Rafael Portela, MD's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME53078, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Rafael Portela, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Rafael Portela, MD had 257 Medicare Part D claims for 138 beneficiaries; the average among pediatric otolaryngology physician prescribers was 328. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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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