Physician Profile
Denise Portugal, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Portugal
Denise Portugal, M.D. practices general surgery in Bakersfield, CA. Denise is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Denise cared for 100 Medicare patients across 110 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043405830.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (661) 864-7076
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2021 22ND ST
Bakersfield, CA 93301
3838 San Dimas Ste B-231
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
110 services · 100 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
16 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
16 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
38 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
20 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
20 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Bakersfield 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Denise Portugal specialize in?
Denise Portugal is a general surgeon in Bakersfield, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Denise Portugal located?
Denise Portugal is listed at 2021 22Nd St, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Denise Portugal's phone number?
The number on file is (661) 864-7076. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Denise Portugal's NPI number?
Denise Portugal's National Provider Identifier is 1043405830. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Denise Portugal train?
Denise Portugal attended Other, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Denise Portugal been practicing?
Denise Portugal has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Denise Portugal do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Denise Portugal performs procedures including insertion of central venous tube with port; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Denise Portugal confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Denise Portugal. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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