Dr. Donald J. Portocarrero, DO

Dr. Portocarrero practices at Huntington Hospital - Unit in Pasadena, California.

Dr. Portocarrero's NPI, 1841503570, was assigned on July 22, 2010. Dr. Portocarrero graduated from WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 2008. Dr. Portocarrero holds California license 20A11058.

Dr. Portocarrero's primary practice is Huntington Hospital - Unit, at 100 W. California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (626) 397-2618.

Dr. Portocarrero's primary practice is Huntington Hospital - Unit in Pasadena, California. Dr. Portocarrero is also affiliated with Adventist Health White Memorial. The medical group on file is Gastrointestinal & Non-Surgical Weight Loss Solutions. Dmand AI also links Dr. Portocarrero to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Portocarrero practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Gastroenterology is Dr. Portocarrero's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Portocarrero is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Portocarrero is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute gastroduodenitis, cirrhosis of the liver, gastroduodenitis and gastroenteritis among the conditions Dr. Portocarrero treats.

CMS data shows 207 Medicare services from Dr. Portocarrero across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 139 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $25,185 for them.

CMS counts 139 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Portocarrero in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 46 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 88% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.50, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Portocarrero's median patient age at 59, with 61% women.

In 2024, Dr. Portocarrero wrote 535 Medicare Part D claims for 322 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 431 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $6,402 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 456 claims across 7 drugs.

Dr. Portocarrero accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 251 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Portocarrero, more than 93% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Portocarrero, published from 2012 to 2013. Dr. Portocarrero's most frequent co-authors are Christian Sterling Jackson, MD, Ariel Malamud, MD and Snorri Olafsson, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Portocarrero to 1 clinical trial.

CMS Open Payments shows 40 general payments to Dr. Portocarrero from 7 drug and device companies from 2020 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $1,090.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Portocarrero, most recently Top Doctors in 2024.

Dr. Portocarrero graduated from WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 2008. Dr. Portocarrero is a member of ACG, ACP, AGA and ASGE.

Dr. Portocarrero is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and LA Care. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.