Individual provider Active NPI

Rafael Antonio Portela-Colon, MD

  • Nephrology Physician
  • Hershey, PA
National Provider Identifier
1922508977
Registry record updated Jun 3, 2025
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Nephrology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207RN0300X
License
MD489615 Issued in PA
Practice address
1150 Cocoa Ave
Hershey, PA 17033-1712
Phone
(717) 531-6015
Fax
(717) 531-0140
NPI assigned
Feb 16, 2018
Last updated
Jun 3, 2025By the provider in NPPES
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
Yes

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Jun 3, 2025

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 1

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X MD489615 PA Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

1150 Cocoa Ave
Hershey, PA 17033-1712

Mailing address

500 University Dr MC Ca410
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
Phone (717) 531-5208

Other practice location 1

500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033-2391
Phone (787) 232-9826

Other names 1

  • Rafael Antonio Vicente Portela Colon Other name

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in PA
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20250617000210 PA Practitioner - Nephrology 1254758808 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Nephrology
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, 2020
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Telehealth
Offers telehealth services
Group practices

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

1150 Cocoa Ave
Hershey, PA 17033-1712
Phone (717) 531-6015

Hospital & facility affiliations

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physician Group CurrentSince Jul 1, 2025 Accepting new patients
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group Nephrology CurrentSince Jul 1, 2025 Accepting new patients
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group Current Accepting new patients
The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group Past Accepting new patients

Locations

1150 Cocoa Ave
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone (717) 531-6015

500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone (717) 531-8181

500 University Dr
#410
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone (717) 531-1159

500 University Dr
#A410
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone (717) 531-8131

Organizations & group practices 4

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.

Hospital & facility affiliations 12

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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            "fax_number": "717-531-0119"
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        "last_name": "PORTELA-COLON",
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        "sole_proprietor": "YES",
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        "enumeration_date": "2018-02-16",
        "last_updated": "2025-06-03",
        "certification_date": "2025-06-03",
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            "primary": true
        }
    ],
    "identifiers": [],
    "endpoints": [],
    "other_names": [
        {
            "first_name": "RAFAEL",
            "last_name": "PORTELA COLON",
            "middle_name": "ANTONIO VICENTE",
            "credential": "MD",
            "code": "5",
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        }
    ]
}

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