JAIME PONCE-PORTUGAL MD
NPI 1245280023
Surgery in Chattanooga, TN

Q: What is Jaime Ponce-portugal's NPI number?

The NPI number for Jaime Ponce-portugal is 1245280023. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 11, 2006.

Q: What is Jaime Ponce-portugal's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Active since May 11, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

94.7/100

CMS Quality Rating

7405 SHALLOWFORD ROAD, SUITE 160, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421(706) 278-6403(706) 278-0087 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 19, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 19, 2024, Jul 21, 2022, Jun 8, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Jaime Ponce-portugal Md NPPES

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

JAIME PONCE-PORTUGAL MD (NPI 1245280023) is an individual surgery provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (36423) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Healthcare System, Inc, and is a graduate of Other (1990).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245280023

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208600000X

Provider Legal NameJAIME PONCE-PORTUGALCredential: MD

Location Address7405 SHALLOWFORD ROAD, SUITE 160Chattanooga, TN 37421

Mailing Address1949 Gunbarrel Road,, Suite 230Chattanooga, TN 37421 · (423) 495-4620 · Fax (423) 495-4934

Phone(706) 278-6403

Fax(706) 278-0087

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1990

Enumeration DateMay 11, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 19, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedDecember 19, 2024

✔ NPI 1245280023 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208600000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in TN · 36423✔ Licensed in GA · 046635

Definition

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Obesity MedicineTaxonomy 207RB0002X · License 36423 (TN)

7405 SHALLOWFORD ROAD, Chattanooga, TN 37421

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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00815361AGA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Jaime Ponce-portugal 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 ID8325933294

PECOS Enrollment IDI20170928000971

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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Memorial Healthcare System, Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Chattanooga, TN

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church

CMS Certification Number440091

Location2525 Desales AveChattanooga, TN 37404 · Hamilton County

Parkridge Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Chattanooga, TN

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number440156

Location2333 Mccallie AveChattanooga, TN 37404 · Hamilton County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37421 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$81.53 typical visit price

range $52.64 – $160.89

Typical copayment $20.38 (range $13.16 – $40.22)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$66.01 typical visit price

range $16.72 – $131.41

Typical copayment $16.50 (range $4.18 – $32.85)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

94.7/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

89.41

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

MR. DENNIS C. MATZKIN M.D.

Ophthalmology

7405 SHALLOWFORD ROAD, SUITE 400
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421

Hamilton County (423) 855-8522

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 Jaime Ponce-portugal's NPI number?

The NPI number for Jaime Ponce-portugal is 1245280023. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 11, 2006.

Where is Jaime Ponce-portugal located?

Jaime Ponce-portugal practices at 7405 Shallowford Road Suite 160, Chattanooga, TN 37421. The listed phone number is (706) 278-6403.

What is Jaime Ponce-portugal's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Jaime Ponce-portugal enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Jaime Ponce-portugal 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.

What insurance does Jaime Ponce-portugal accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc. and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee list Jaime Ponce-portugal as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Jaime Ponce-portugal affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Jaime Ponce-portugal is affiliated with Memorial Healthcare System, Inc and Parkridge Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Jaime Ponce-portugal was last updated on December 19, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.