RAFAEL CARO PORTUGES
NPI 1487803334
Counselor - Mental Health in El Cerrito, CA
About Rafael Caro Portuges NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RAFAEL CARO PORTUGES (NPI 1487803334) is an individual mental health provider in El Cerrito, California and active in the NPI registry since September 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Rafael Caro Portuges is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Rafael Portuges reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Richmond, CA 94801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 20,078 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.
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 Rafael Portuges's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rafael Portuges is 1487803334. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 16, 2008.
Where is Rafael Portuges located?
Rafael Portuges practices at 1021 Navellier St, El Cerrito, CA 94530. The listed phone number is (510) 524-0405.
What is Rafael Portuges's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Rafael Portuges enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rafael Portuges is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Rafael Portuges's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rafael Portuges reassigns Medicare benefits to Permanente Medical Group Inc (Richmond, CA). The 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 Rafael Portuges's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Rafael Portuges was last updated on January 3, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Rafael Caro Portuges · NPI 1487803334
Mental Health provider in El Cerrito, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 16, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1487803334 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 16, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1021 NAVELLIER ST, El Cerrito, CA 94530-2626
- **Phone:** (510) 524-0405
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Permanente Medical Group Inc (NPI 1235226531, Richmond, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 3, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1487803334) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.