DEBORAH IRENE PORTELA APRN
NPI 1255808770
Nurse Practitioner in Nashville, TN

Active since November 02, 2018PECOS Enrolled
1718 PATTERSON ST, NASHVILLE, TN 37203(615) 642-9490 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 2, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Deborah Irene Portela Aprn NPPES

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

DEBORAH IRENE PORTELA APRN (NPI 1255808770) is an individual nurse practitioner in Nashville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (25139) and active in the NPI registry since November 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255808770
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameDEBORAH IRENE PORTELACredential: APRN
Location Address1718 PATTERSON STNashville, TN 37203-2926
Mailing Address540 Parkvue Village WayClarksville, TN 37043-5583 · (931) 908-5106
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 2, 2018
✔ NPI 1255808770 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 25139
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
1718 PATTERSON ST, Nashville, TN 37203

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Deborah Irene Portela Aprn is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Deborah Portela reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Internal Medicine
1718 PATTERSON ST
Nashville, TN 37203
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 30 clinicians in this Medicare group
Diagnostic Radiology
2018 MURPHY AVE, STE 200
Nashville, TN 37203
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 464 clinicians in this Medicare group

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37203 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
$93.60 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $23.40 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Social Worker (Clinical)
1718 PATTERSON ST
NASHVILLE, TN 37203
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1718 PATTERSON ST
NASHVILLE, TN 37203
Physician Assistant
1718 PATTERSON ST
NASHVILLE, TN 37203
Internal Medicine
1718 PATTERSON ST
NASHVILLE, TN 37203
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1718 PATTERSON ST
NASHVILLE, TN 37203
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
1718 PATTERSON ST
NASHVILLE, TN 37203
Internal Medicine
1718 PATTERSON ST
NASHVILLE, TN 37203
Family Medicine
1718 PATTERSON ST
NASHVILLE, TN 37203

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 Deborah Portela's NPI number?

The NPI number for Deborah Portela is 1255808770. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 2, 2018.

Where is Deborah Portela located?

Deborah Portela practices at 1718 Patterson St, Nashville, TN 37203. The listed phone number is (615) 642-9490.

What is Deborah Portela's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Deborah Portela enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Deborah Portela is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Deborah Portela's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Deborah Portela reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Alive Hospice, Inc. (Nashville, TN) and Tennessee Oncology,pllc (Nashville, TN). 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 Deborah Portela's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Deborah Portela accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare and Oscar Insurance Company list Deborah Portela 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Deborah Portela was last updated on November 2, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 years 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.