BENJAMIN L. PORTNOY MD – NPI #1073583423
Internal Medicine
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
BENJAMIN PORTNOY is a physician located in HOUSTON, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1073583423 to BENJAMIN PORTNOY on January 26, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RI0200X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease
The NPI profile was previously updated about 10 years ago on Jul 22, 2016. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for BENJAMIN PORTNOY below.
NPI Profile for
BENJAMIN L. PORTNOY
(more than 20 years ago)
SUITE 1290
HOUSTON, TX 77004-6937 Phone: (713) 524-8700 Fax: (713) 524-2910
SUITE 215
CHAMPIONS GATE, FL 33896-8310 Phone: (407) 390-1677 Fax: (407) 390-1765
Identifiers for BENJAMIN PORTNOY
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | TX | 097569001 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207RI0200X - Internal Medicine / Infectious Disease (Primary) |
TX | E0359 |
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