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Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Primary Care, Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist)
Drexel University College of Medicine
Professional interests include: blood in stool, vomiting, consultation, and more.
25-20 30th Avenue 4th Floor
Long Island City, NY 11102

Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD is a primary care doctor in Long Island City, NY specializing in primary care, internal medicine (adult medicine) and hospital medicine (hospitalist). She graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.

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Office Locations

25-20 30th Avenue 4th Floor
Long Island City, NY 11102
(718) 808-7777
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2520 30th Avenue Floor 4
Astoria, NY 11102
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Some issues Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

  • Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
  • Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
  • Viral infections
  • Physical activity, especially outdoors
  • Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 195

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 241

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD.

Gender
Male 25
Female 79
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 65
Hispanic 23
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 44
From 75 to 84 27
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 63
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 45
Dementia 0
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 290

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD.

Gender
Male 32
Female 87
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 74
Hispanic 23
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 45
From 75 to 84 31
85 and over 11
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 48
Dementia 11
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Long Island City, NY during 2015 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 27
doctor visit 79

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD.

Gender
Male 46
Female 60
Age
From 65 to 74 42
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 53
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Long Island City, NY during 2016 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 21
doctor visit 58

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD.

Gender
Male 11
Female 21
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Long Island City, NY during 2017 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 45
doctor visit 135

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD.

Gender
Male 16
Female 34
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 31
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 16
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD in 2017

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 44
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Long Island City, NY during 2018 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 99
doctor visit 191
preventive care 40
vaccines 40

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD.

Gender
Male 29
Female 53
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 49
Black 0
Hispanic 20
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 27
From 75 to 84 24
85 and over 18
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD in 2018

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 41
Dementia 13
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Long Island City, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 79
doctor visit 172
hospital care 85
inpatient care 85
preventive care 18
vaccines 18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD.

Gender
Male 51
Female 66
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 63
Black 0
Hispanic 29
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 40
From 75 to 84 36
85 and over 28
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 46
Dementia 26
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Long Island City, NY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 71
doctor visit 110
hospital care 193
inpatient care 193

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD.

Gender
Male 74
Female 106
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 110
Black 23
Hispanic 34
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 61
From 75 to 84 56
85 and over 39
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD in 2020

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 46
Dementia 29
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Long Island City, NY during 2021 were blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 124
doctor visit 175
hospital care 110
inpatient care 110

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD.

Gender
Male 57
Female 96
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 98
Black 0
Hispanic 25
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 56
From 75 to 84 49
85 and over 28
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD in 2021

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 40
Dementia 20
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Long Island City, NY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 120
doctor visit 177
hospital care 170
inpatient care 170

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD.

Gender
Male 66
Female 113
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 105
Black 27
Hispanic 29
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 60
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 41
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 48
Dementia 26
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Long Island City, NY during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 102
doctor visit 166
hospital care 187
inpatient care 187

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD.

Gender
Male 86
Female 118
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 114
Black 30
Hispanic 34
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 64
From 75 to 84 71
85 and over 42
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 46
Dementia 23
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Long Island City, NY during 2024 were blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 131
doctor visit 167
hospital care 108
inpatient care 108

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD.

Gender
Male 62
Female 107
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 95
Black 0
Hispanic 43
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 59
From 75 to 84 56
85 and over 34
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 43
Dementia 21
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Long Island City, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and preventive care.

blood draw 81
doctor visit 165
hospital care 142
inpatient care 142
preventive care 29
vaccines 29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD.

Gender
Female 72
Male 42
Ethnicity
Black / African American 16
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 51
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 20
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 33
85 and over 18
Less than 65 15
65 to 74 39

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 4
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 38
Atrial Fibrillation 8
Dementia 13
Cancer 8

Education & Training

Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine. She completed residency at New York University (NYU) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine

Residency: New York University (NYU) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Anthem, Healthfirst Medicare, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, AETNA - Medicare, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, 32BJ Health Fund, AETNA - Commercial, VNSNY Choice Medicare and VillageCareMax.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
MagnaCare
Elderplan
EmblemHealth
WellCare
Oscar
Fidelis Care
Healthfirst Medicaid
United Healthcare
Medicaid
Empire BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
1199SEIU
Anthem
Healthfirst Medicare
MetroPlus Health
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Group Health Incorporated (GHI)
Centivo
Medicare - NY
AETNA - Medicare
Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
32BJ Health Fund
AETNA - Commercial
VNSNY Choice Medicare
VillageCareMax

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.49 out of 5 stars based on 319 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Long Island City, NY. 

4.49
Overall Rating
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Overall Rating: 1.0 2022-10-05 
This woman is terrible. Does not make you feel at ease. Does not properly explain the process. Does absolutely nothing to make you feel comfortable about the care are you receiving. If you can even call it care. I left halfway through my appointment because I have never been treated by someone so callous and heartless. There is an expected level of bedside manner when you are speaking to a medical professional, and I received none of that. DO NOT trust the "positive" reviews, they are lies intended to bury the truth. Do yourself a favor and visit literally any other doctor in Queens.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Claudine N. Portella, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $64 BYDUREON PEN
$24 		BRILINTA
$21 		LOKELMA
$18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc $50 XARELTO
$24 		INVOKAMET
$15 		INVOKANA
$11
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC $37 TOUJEO
$37
Renalytix AI, Inc. $21 KIDNEYINTELX BLOOD COLLECTION CONVENIENCE KIT
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation $14 JANUMET XR
$14
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $185

Biography

Dr. Claudine Portella is a specialist in primary care and hospital medicine (hospitalist) in Long Island City, NY and Astoria, NY. Clinical interests for Dr. Portella include vitamin D deficiency, physical exams, and wellness. She has a 4.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Portella takes Medicaid Managed Care, Anthem, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield, in addition to other insurance carriers. She is a graduate of Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Portella trained at a hospital affiliated with New York University (NYU) for her residency. She is professionally affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Health System. Mount Sinai Health System reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Long Island City, NY.