Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Interventional Cardiology

David Portugal

MD · Interventional Cardiology · University Of Texas Medical School At Houston
1631 HOSPITAL DR
SUITE 112
Santa Fe, NM 87505
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 34+ Years Practicing
1.8K
Medicare Patients / yr
21
Procedures Billed
34
Years Practicing
4
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Portugal

See which plans Dr. Portugal accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New Mexico, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Portugal is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 87505, NM — the Interventional Cardiology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (505) 913-4780 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Portugal Does

Dr. Portugal served 1,842 Medicare patients across 2,270 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 30% above the average Interventional Cardiology in New Mexico (1,415 patients across 25 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)494391
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)476421
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)274261
Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg (J2785)20451
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)10546

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Portugal billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Portugal is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center

Santa Fe, NM
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Lovelace Medical Center

Albuquerque, NM
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Memorial Hermann Hospital System

Houston, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital

Sugar Land, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Portugal practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Portugal offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1631 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 112, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (505) 913-4780

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 69% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

11.0624

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 87505, NM

If Dr. Portugal isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 87505, NM:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Benjamin RemoCardiac Electrophysiology2.1K<1 mi
Marc J. LevineInterventional Cardiology3.5K<1 mi
Timothy VellingaInterventional Cardiology2.3K<1 mi
Lucas M. Chacon LutrickCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)564<1 mi
Marcellin SimardInterventional Cardiology1.2K<1 mi
William T. MansfieldCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)617<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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David Portugal: Common Questions

Does Dr. Portugal accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Portugal is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Portugal depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 87505, NM →
Where is Dr. Portugal's office?
Dr. Portugal practices at 1631 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 112, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Phone: (505) 913-4780.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Portugal accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (505) 913-4780 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 87505, NM to see available options.
Does Dr. Portugal offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Portugal as offering telehealth. Call the office at (505) 913-4780 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Portugal?
Dr. Portugal graduated in 1992 and has been practicing for approximately 34 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Portugal treated 1,842 Medicare patients across 21 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Portugal is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (505) 913-4780 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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