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Portogues Assisting, LLC

Q: What type of organization is Portogues Assisting, LLC?

Portogues Assisting, LLC is registered in NPPES as a Surgical Physician Assistant (its primary provider taxonomy).

Surgical Physician Assistant in Miramar, FL · enumerated 2023 · authorized official Carmen Portogues, Physician Assistant.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Portogues Assisting, LLC

Practice address 2572 Sw 156th Ave, Miramar, FL, 33027

Phone (954) 856-3438

Enumeration date Aug 7, 2023

Last updated in NPPES Aug 7, 2023

Taxonomy & classification

363AS0400X Surgical Physician Assistant Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers Primary

Authorized official

Name Carmen Portogues

Title Physician Assistant

Phone (954) 856-3438

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is Portogues Assisting, LLC?

Portogues Assisting, LLC is registered in NPPES as a Surgical Physician Assistant (its primary provider taxonomy).

What is a Type 2 NPI?

A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2023-08-07.