Active NPI 1235585449 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin Portal , MD

Anesthesiology • Bronx, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Portal, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Bronx, NY. With approximately 10 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2016, Dr. Portal delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 234 E 149TH ST.

Dr. Portal maintains professional affiliations with New York University, Alliance Anesthesia Associates Pllc, North Shore - Lij Anesthesiology, Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

234 E 149th St

Bronx, NY 104515504

Telephone 7185795000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Downtown Bronx Medical Associates Pc Facility NPI 1689618407

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2016

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Bronx, NY

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

10 Yrs -10.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.5 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

245 Specialists

Practicing in Bronx, NY (5244 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

1.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

88.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Portal (10 Years) 10 Yrs

Bronx Specialty Average (20.5 Years) 20.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	27	25	$1221.56	$155.44
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	24	24	$1136.67	$139.72
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	20	20	$1396.60	$174.38
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	16	16	$1939.15	$183.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
80305 Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation	29	22	$25.00	$12.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	19	$108.39	$105.75
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	20	20	$1919.32	$174.89
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$1166.22	$145.81
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	15	15	$1657.43	$179.90
G0483 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	15	15	$1300.00	$241.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2704 Injection, propofol, 10 mg	505	25	$3.00	$0.14
80305 Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation	208	118	$25.00	$12.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	186	108	$103.79	$102.79
G0483 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	89	64	$1300.00	$241.98
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	22	19	$103.82	$6.47
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	21	18	$113.00	$11.37
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	19	17	$95.68	$3.55
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$1357.76	$172.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$218.10	$188.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$152.20	$131.52
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	11	11	$500.00	$326.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2704 Injection, propofol, 10 mg	2,490	100	$3.00	$0.13
80305 Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation	148	91	$25.00	$12.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	96	67	$90.82	$90.20
G0483 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	66	61	$1300.00	$246.92
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	51	47	$1140.75	$156.10
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	45	42	$1190.93	$150.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	24	$129.67	$129.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$197.56	$197.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-03-18

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License NY 295350

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.

General Acute Care Hospital

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 282N00000X

An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

North Shore - Lij Anesthesiology, Pc

900 Franklin Ave, Valley Stream, NY 115802145

Phone: 5162566000

New York University

550 1st Ave, New York, NY 100166402

Phone: 2122636037

New York University

530 1st Ave, New York, NY 100166402

Upstate Anesthesia Services, P.c.

2201 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow, NY 115541859

Phone: 5165726131

Alliance Anesthesia Associates Pllc

657 Central Ave, Cedarhurst, NY 115162320

Phone: 5165375570

Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

7901 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 113731329

Phone: 7183344952

North American Partners In Anesthesia Llp

374 Stockholm St, Brooklyn, NY 112374006

Phone: 7189637272

Secondary Practice Locations

374 Stockholm St

Brooklyn, NY 112374006

Phone: 7189637272

1055 Stewart Ave

Bethpage, NY 117143596

Phone: 5169480100

14015 Sanford Ave

Flushing, NY 113552686

Phone: 7186706400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners

Keshia Barron

Emergency Medical Technician, Intermediate

NPI 1003217373

Dr. Ro Gonsalves , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1003279985

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jonathan Li , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1003302753

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Zuleyka Grullon , LCSW

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1003379967

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Dr. Joshua Gravel , MD, MSC

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1003479437

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Science

Rebekah Snitkoff

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003537192

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 06, 2021

Recorded as BENJAMIN PORTAL, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 06, 2021

Anesthesiology (License #295350 in NY)

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NPI Profile Active May 05, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 05, 2016

Registered at 234 E 149TH ST, BRONX, NY 104515504 (Tel: 7185795000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 05, 2016

Registered at 234 E 149TH ST, BRONX, NY 104515504

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 05, 2016

Recorded as BENJAMIN PORTAL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 05, 2016

General Acute Care Hospital

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 05, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1235585449

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 05, 2016

Last Update: March 18, 2026

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

234 E 149th St

Bronx, NY 104515504

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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