Frank A. Portugal, D.O
NPI 1598144578ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Brick, NJ
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (D.O) in Brick, New Jersey, trained at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 2015). In 2024 Medicare paid $107,920 for 290 patients, and Part D covered 258 of their prescriptions, 78% of them generic. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation reported $24.00 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1598144578 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 25, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 25, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 25MB10593300 | NJ |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 25MB10593300 | NJ |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 290 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,108 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $107,920 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 258 · 275 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 92 |
| Total drug cost | $18,914 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PCHackensack, NJ · 1,922 clinicians
- Rwjbh Emergency Medicine Associates, LLCJersey City, NJ · 848 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community Medical CenterToms River, NJ
- Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune, NJ
- Jfk University Medical CenterEdison, NJ
- Ocean Medical CenterBrick, NJ
- Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ
Other facilities
- Grace Healthcare Services LLCHospice · Edison, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$24.00 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$135.41 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $24.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$24.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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