Ariel Portera, DO

Accepting New Patients

(160 Ratings)

Specializes in: Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and Family Medicine

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine

Professional interests include: osteopathic manipulation, women's health issues

200 W Arbor Drive Mc 8809
San Diego, CA 92103

(619) 543-2165

Ariel Portera, DO is an osteopath in San Diego, CA specializing in osteopathic manipulative medicine and family medicine. She graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. Ariel Portera, DO is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.

Office Locations

Address:

200 W Arbor Drive Mc 8809
San Diego, CA 92103

Address:

9333 Genesee Avenue
San Diego, CA 92121

Some issues Ariel Portera, DO can help you with:

Osteopathic Manipulation

Osteopathy is one of two distinct schools of medicine in the USA. Founded by Andrew Taylor Still in the late 19th century, osteopathy focuses on the prevention of illness and the ability of the body to heal itself. Both medical doctors (M.D.s) and doctors of osteopathy (D.O.s) attend medical school and several years of residency. One technique commonly used in osteopathy is osteopathic manipulation.

Osteopathic manipulation is similar but distinct from chiropractic care. It involves physical contact and pressure to treat disease and improve health. Treatments may include stretching, spinal traction, 'cracking' joints, or applying pressure to painful or stiff areas. It works particularly well for problems affecting the muscles and joints, such as back or neck pain, some kinds of headaches, and sports injuries.

In the case of more serious illnesses, some patients combine conventional treatments with osteopathic manipulation. Manipulation can increase blood flow, relax muscles, and increase movement, as well as make patients feel better. In this way, osteopathic manipulation can be effective for a wide variety of ailments.

complementary or alternative therapy	60
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
manual therapy	60
osteopathic medicine	60

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

complementary or alternative therapy	157
doctor visit	239
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124
manual therapy	157
osteopathic medicine	157

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Ariel Portera, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Ariel Portera, DO treated as an osteopath in San Diego, CA were osteopathic medicine, manual therapy, complementary or alternative therapy and hospital care.

complementary or alternative therapy	109
doctor visit	239
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82
manual therapy	109
osteopathic medicine	109

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ariel Portera, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1
Female	2

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	1

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ariel Portera, DO From 2020 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ariel Portera, DO treated were chronic kidney disease, depression, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	6
High Cholesterol	5
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	4
Depression	5
Chronic Kidney Disease	5
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	3
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Ariel Portera, DO graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Arizona Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine

Residency: University of Arizona Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ariel Portera, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

Ratings & Reviews

Ariel Portera, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 160 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Ariel Portera, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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Biography

Dr. Ariel Portera's areas of specialization are family medicine and osteopathic manipulative medicine; she sees patients in San Diego, CA. She is a graduate of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is professionally affiliated with Regents of the University of California.