Quick answers
- Does Margaret Portela accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Margaret Portela accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Margaret Portela see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 275 Original Medicare patients and 3,181 services for Margaret Portela. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Margaret Portela's NPI number?
- 1104894054. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Margaret Portela, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 275 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,181 |
| Different services or procedures | 16 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 80 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)945 services
- Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (11721)399 services
- Trimming of fingernails or toenails (11719)385 services
- X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (73630)372 services
- Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails (11720)346 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis66%
- Diabetes65%
- Chronic kidney disease34%
- Depression30%
Practice locations
Addresses where Margaret Portela is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 4808 Bergenline Ave, Suite 202Union City, NJ 07087 (201) 863‑0036
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Margaret Portela as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Advanced Garden State Cardiology LLC16 clinicians in the group
- Debenedictis and Testa, DPM, PA2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Podiatryprimary
Other podiatrists in Union City
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Union City, NJ — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Advanced Garden State Cardiology LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DPM |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 (25 years since podiatric medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1104894054 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians