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Dr. Salvador Eligado Portugal, MBA, DO

(Salvador E. Portugal, MBA, D.O.)

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine (2007)

Professional interests include: foot injury, ankle strain, trigger point injection, and more.

333 E 38th Street 5th floor
New York, NY 10016

(646) 501-7277

Dr. Salvador Eligado Portugal, MBA, DO is a physiatrist in New York, NY specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Salvador Eligado Portugal, MBA, DO is affiliated with New York University, NYU Langone Health and NYU Langone Orthopedic Center.

Office Locations

Address:

333 E 38th Street 5th floor
New York, NY 10016

Some issues Dr. Salvador Eligado Portugal, MBA, DO can help you with:

Joint Aspiration

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

doctor visit	171

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	19
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	64
doctor visit	210
injections	60

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	17
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

aspiration	24
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	388
injections	74
nerve block	38
pain management	49
spinal procedures	51

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	38
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	30
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

aspiration	34
doctor visit	437
injections	101
nerve block	52
pain management	66
spinal procedures	68

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	19
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	20
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

aspiration	55
doctor visit	578
injections	113
nerve block	32
pain management	57
spinal procedures	59

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	20
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	23
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

aspiration	49
doctor visit	479
injections	113
minimally invasive procedures	12
nerve block	43
nerve procedures	12
pain management	76
spinal procedures	65

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	18
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	18
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

aspiration	79
doctor visit	527
injections	132
minimally invasive procedures	14
nerve block	29
nerve procedures	14
pain management	67
spinal procedures	42

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	20
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	25
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

aspiration	40
doctor visit	375
injections	77
nerve block	24
pain management	36
spinal procedures	38

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	18
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	25
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

aspiration	103
doctor visit	914
injections	164
minimally invasive procedures	18
nerve block	45
nerve procedures	18
pain management	79
spinal procedures	62

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Salvador Eligado Portugal, MBA, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Salvador Eligado Portugal, MBA, DO treated as a physiatrist in New York, NY were injections, pain management, aspiration and spinal procedures.

aspiration	57
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	454
injections	107
minimally invasive procedures	14
nerve block	38
nerve procedures	14
pain management	63
spinal procedures	55

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvador Eligado Portugal, MBA, DO.

**Gender**
Female	117
Male	58

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	123
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	23
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	15
75 to 84	53
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	84

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Salvador Eligado Portugal, MBA, DO From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Salvador Eligado Portugal, MBA, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	8
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Salvador Eligado Portugal, MBA, DO graduated from Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007. He completed residency at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Physical Med & Rehab. He is certified by the American Board of PM&R - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine (2007)

Residency: NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Physical Med & Rehab (2011)

Board Certification: American Board of PM&R - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (2013)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Salvador Eligado Portugal, MBA, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

New York University

NYU Langone Health

NYU Langone Orthopedic Center

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. Salvador Eligado Portugal, MBA, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: Multiplan, Cigna, First Health, Aetna, United Healthcare, POMCO Insurance Company, Magnacare, Oxford, Sedgwick WTC, VA Community Care Network, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Qualcare Inc., WTC Health Program, HIP EPO, HIP Access II, HIP Access I, MagnaCare PPO, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), BlueCross BlueShield of Florida, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare Indemnity, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, United Healthcare Choice, Aetna Open Access HMO, Vytra HMO, Healthfirst Medicaid, TRICARE, Anthem, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Healthfirst Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO, Aetna Open Access EPO, AARP, WellCare Medicare, WellCare, Medicare Part B, United Healthcare Medicare, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Guardian, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP HMO, Aetna, Aetna Medicare, HIP Child Health Plus, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, GHI Medicare Supplement, United Healthcare Navigate, Aetna POS, First Health PPO, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Aetna Indemnity, Great-West Healthcare, Golden Rule, Community Care Network (CCN), MetroPlus Child Health Plus, Trustmark , MetroPlus Medicare, MetroPlus Medicaid, MetroPlus Health, Beech Street PPO, Kaiser Permanente, GHI HMO, CIGNA PPO, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), CIGNA HMO, EmblemHealth, CIGNA Indemnity, Healthfirst Child Health Plus, Elderplan, Medicaid Managed Care, TriWest, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Local 1199 PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity, US Family Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Railroad Medicare, GEHA, BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), BCBS Healthplus Special Needs, BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group, Teamsters Allied Benefits, Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange, Apwu Health Plan, Christian Brothers Services, Qualcare Inc, BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), HIP Prime Silver Exchange, Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2, Insurance Design Administrators, Health Net of California, Global Excel, Centers Plan For Healthy Living, Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 4, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 3, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 2, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 1, American Plan Administrators, HIP Prime Platinum Exchange, Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange, BCBS Local 32BJ Employees, HIP Prime Gold Exchange, AXA Assistance USA, Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Fiserv Health, Mutual of Omaha, UMR, BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO, BCBS Healthplus Gatekeeper exchange, BCBS EPO (LICH Employees), Screen Actors Guild, HIP Prime Silver, HIP Prime Bronze Exchange, Meritain Health, CenterLight Healthcare DIRECT, HIP VIP Medicare Bold, Administrative Concepts, HIP Bridge, Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Connecticare Bridge, BCBS PPO (LICH Employees), BCBS Healthplus NY Child Health Plus NY, BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees), River Spring Medicare HMP SNP, NY Fire Department - WTC, HIP Prime Bronze, Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan, BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group, BCBS Healthplus Mediblue Advantage, Connecticare Commercial, HIP Prime Gold, Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Health Republic of New Jersey, Nippon Life Ins Co, Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4, HIP VIP Medicare Prime, New York Hotel Trades, HIP Prime Basic Exchange, Global Health, Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange, HIP Prime Platinum, World Trade Center - Sedgwick, NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan, US Life Insurance Company, BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group, BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees), Oxford Health Plans Liberty, Wlny-TV Inc., CenterLight Healthcare PACE, BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), Medicare Part A and B, Healthfirst Gold Leaf Exchange, BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees), Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO, BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO, IUOE Local 14-14B, Chesterfield Resources Inc, HIP Medicare Supplement, Diversified Administration Corporation, VNS NY Choice Select Health, WellNet, Bind Benefits inc, Health And Recovery Plan (Harp), BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees), Centerlight Pace Medicare HMO, HIP Prime Catastrophic Exchange, Allied, Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual, Qualcare Direct, Oxford Health Plans Freedom, Professional Benefit Admin, BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group, Wellfleet-NYU Student, Starmark, BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group, CenterLight Healthcare Select and BCBS Federal Program.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Salvador Eligado Portugal, MBA, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

Multiplan

Cigna

First Health

Aetna

United Healthcare

POMCO Insurance Company

Magnacare

Oxford

Sedgwick WTC

VA Community Care Network

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

Qualcare Inc.

WTC Health Program

HIP EPO

HIP Access II

HIP Access I

MagnaCare PPO

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

BlueCross BlueShield of Florida

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare Indemnity

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

United Healthcare Choice

Aetna Open Access HMO

Vytra HMO

Healthfirst Medicaid

TRICARE

Anthem

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Healthfirst Medicare

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO

Aetna Open Access EPO

AARP

WellCare Medicare

WellCare

Medicare Part B

United Healthcare Medicare

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

1199SEIU

Guardian

Fidelis Care

HIP PPO

HIP POS

HIP HMO

Aetna

Aetna Medicare

HIP Child Health Plus

MultiPlan PPO

MultiPlan

GHI Medicare Supplement

United Healthcare Navigate

Aetna POS

First Health PPO

Great-West Healthcare HMO

Aetna Indemnity

Great-West Healthcare

Golden Rule

Community Care Network (CCN)

MetroPlus Child Health Plus

Trustmark

MetroPlus Medicare

MetroPlus Medicaid

MetroPlus Health

Beech Street PPO

Kaiser Permanente

GHI HMO

CIGNA PPO

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

CIGNA HMO

EmblemHealth

CIGNA Indemnity

Healthfirst Child Health Plus

Elderplan

Medicaid Managed Care

TriWest

Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield POS

Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO

Local 1199 PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity

US Family Health Plan

UnitedHealthcare

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Railroad Medicare

GEHA

BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)

BCBS Healthplus Special Needs

BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group

Teamsters Allied Benefits

Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange

Apwu Health Plan

Christian Brothers Services

Qualcare Inc

BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)

HIP Prime Silver Exchange

Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2

Insurance Design Administrators

Health Net of California

Global Excel

Centers Plan For Healthy Living

Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange

BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 4

BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 3

BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 2

BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 1

American Plan Administrators

HIP Prime Platinum Exchange

Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange

BCBS Local 32BJ Employees

HIP Prime Gold Exchange

AXA Assistance USA

Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO

Fiserv Health

Mutual of Omaha

UMR

BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO

BCBS Healthplus Gatekeeper exchange

BCBS EPO (LICH Employees)

Screen Actors Guild

HIP Prime Silver

HIP Prime Bronze Exchange

Meritain Health

CenterLight Healthcare DIRECT

HIP VIP Medicare Bold

Administrative Concepts

HIP Bridge

Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO

Connecticare Bridge

BCBS PPO (LICH Employees)

BCBS Healthplus NY Child Health Plus NY

BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees)

River Spring Medicare HMP SNP

NY Fire Department - WTC

HIP Prime Bronze

Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan

BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group

BCBS Healthplus Mediblue Advantage

Connecticare Commercial

HIP Prime Gold

Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO

Health Republic of New Jersey

Nippon Life Ins Co

Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4

HIP VIP Medicare Prime

New York Hotel Trades

HIP Prime Basic Exchange

Global Health

Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange

HIP Prime Platinum

World Trade Center - Sedgwick

NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan

US Life Insurance Company

BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group

BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees)

Oxford Health Plans Liberty

Wlny-TV Inc.

CenterLight Healthcare PACE

BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)

Medicare Part A and B

Healthfirst Gold Leaf Exchange

BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees)

Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO

BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO

IUOE Local 14-14B

Chesterfield Resources Inc

HIP Medicare Supplement

Diversified Administration Corporation

VNS NY Choice Select Health

WellNet

Bind Benefits inc

Health And Recovery Plan (Harp)

BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees)

Centerlight Pace Medicare HMO

HIP Prime Catastrophic Exchange

Allied

Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual

Qualcare Direct

Oxford Health Plans Freedom

Professional Benefit Admin

BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group

Wellfleet-NYU Student

Starmark

BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group

CenterLight Healthcare Select

BCBS Federal Program

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Salvador Eligado Portugal, MBA, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Fidia Pharma USA Inc	$3,315 HYMOVIS $3,315
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,849 $1,849
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$1,400 $1,400
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$950 $950
Gotham Surgical Solutions & Devices, Inc.	$200 $200
Other	$449 LYRICA $186	SUBSYS $116	Licart $109	Xeomin $38

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$4,850
Education	$2,017
Food and Beverage	$658
Travel and Lodging	$638

Biography

Dr. Salvador Portugal sees patients in New York, NY. His medical specialty is physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). Clinical interests for Dr. Portugal include frozen shoulder, sports health, and hip pain. He is professionally affiliated with NYU Langone Health. He studied medicine at Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Portugal accepts several insurance carriers, including Trustmark, Anthem, and Blue California.