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BENJAMIN PORTAL MD
NPI 1235585449
Anesthesiology in Bronx, NY

Active since May 05, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
84.47/100
CMS Quality Rating
234 E 149TH ST, BRONX, NY 10451(718) 579-5000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 18, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 18, 2026, Apr 6, 2021, Mar 24, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Benjamin Portal Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BENJAMIN PORTAL MD (NPI 1235585449) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Bronx, New York, licensed in New York (295350) and active in the NPI registry since May 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Long Island Jewish Medical Center, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235585449
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameBENJAMIN PORTALCredential: MD
Location Address234 E 149TH STBronx, NY 10451-5504
Mailing Address234 E 149th StBronx, NY 10451-5504
Phone(718) 579-5000
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateMay 5, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 18, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 18, 2026
✔ NPI 1235585449 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 295350
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Also ListedGeneral Acute Care HospitalTaxonomy 282N00000X
234 E 149TH ST, Bronx, NY 10451
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Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 114015 Sanford AveFlushing, NY 11355-2686 · Phone (718) 670-6400
Location 21055 Stewart AveBethpage, NY 11714-3596 · Phone (516) 948-0100
Location 3374 Stockholm StBrooklyn, NY 11237-4006 · Phone (718) 963-7272

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Benjamin Portal Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID7810399037
PECOS Enrollment IDI20210712000804
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

11

Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Portal reassigns Medicare billing to 11 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
5.4 mi
Anesthesiology
7901 BROADWAY
Elmhurst, NY 11373
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 836 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1063766038 (718) 334-1591
New York University
5.5 mi
Audiologist
660 1ST AVE, 7TH FL
New York, NY 10016
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 1,074 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1851341168 (212) 263-7567
Zephyr Medical PLLC
9.4 mi
Pain Medicine
111 LIVINGSTON ST STE 1901
Brooklyn, NY 11201
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1417669102 (646) 727-9977
Sedation Vacation Perioperative Medicine PLLC
16 mi
Specialist
811 WILSON ST
Valley Stream, NY 11581
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 305 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1891235404 (718) 550-8600
Parviz Soomekh MD PC
17 mi
Anesthesiology
255 GLEN COVE RD
Carle Place, NY 11514
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1790142677 (516) 277-8400
Alliance Anesthesia Associates PLLC
17 mi
Anesthesiology
657 CENTRAL AVE, 2ND FLOOR
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1871805770 (516) 537-5570
Phillip Fyman And Alexander Weingarten MD PC
20 mi
Interventional Pain Medicine
366 N BROADWAY STE 305
Jericho, NY 11753
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1386747947 (516) 496-4964
Upstate Anesthesia Services, P.C.
20 mi
Anesthesiology
2201 HEMPSTEAD TPKE DEPT OF
East Meadow, NY 11554
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 141 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1629272141 (877) 580-4635
Gastrointestinal Care Of Long Island PLLC
26 mi
Gastroenterology
187 VETERANS BLVD
Massapequa, NY 11758
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 223 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1265571863 (516) 795-5523
North American Partners In Anesthesia LLP
26 mi
Anesthesiology
1305 WALT WHITMAN RD STE 300
Melville, NY 11747
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 508 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1649264706 (516) 945-3000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
27 services25 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.
24 services24 patients
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope 00813
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the small and large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. It involves administering medicine to help you sleep or feel drowsy. This allows the doctor to examine your bowels without causing you discomfort or pain.
20 services20 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
16 services16 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · New Hyde Park, NY
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number330195
Location270 - 05 76th AvenueNew Hyde Park, NY 11040 · Nassau County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

84.47/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality93.33
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost54.91

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. THOMAS HENRY PARRY M.D.
Emergency Medicine
234 E 149TH ST
BRONX, NY 10451
Bronx County (718) 579-6010
MAIRA FONSECA
Dermatology
234 E 149TH ST
BRONX, NY 10451
Bronx County (212) 639-3210
DR. RO GONSALVES M.D.
Emergency Medicine
234 E 149TH ST
BRONX, NY 10451
Bronx County (718) 579-5000
JONATHAN V LI MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
234 E 149TH ST
BRONX, NY 10451
Bronx County (718) 579-5000
ZULEYKA A GRULLON LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
234 E 149TH ST
BRONX, NY 10451
Bronx County (718) 579-5000
JOSHUA RONALD GRAVEL MD, MSC
Emergency Medicine
234 E 149TH ST
BRONX, NY 10451
Bronx County (718) 579-5000
REBEKAH SNITKOFF
Physician Assistant
234 E 149TH ST
BRONX, NY 10451
Bronx County (718) 579-5000
MR. CARLOS ESTEBAN NARVAEZ MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
234 E 149TH ST
BRONX, NY 10451
Bronx County (718) 579-5000

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Benjamin Portal's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benjamin Portal is 1235585449. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 5, 2016.

Where is Benjamin Portal located?

Benjamin Portal practices at 234 E 149th St, Bronx, NY 10451. The listed phone number is (718) 579-5000.

What is Benjamin Portal's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Benjamin Portal enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Benjamin Portal is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Benjamin Portal's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Portal reassigns Medicare benefits to 11 organizations: Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai (Elmhurst, NY), New York University (New York, NY), Zephyr Medical PLLC (Brooklyn, NY), Sedation Vacation Perioperative Medicine PLLC (Valley Stream, NY), Parviz Soomekh MD PC (Carle Place, NY) and 6 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Benjamin Portal's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Benjamin Portal affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Benjamin Portal is affiliated with Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Benjamin Portal was last updated on March 18, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.