Dr. Stephen Smiles, Rheumatologist (Joint Pain/Inflammation Specialist), Internal Medicine

Dr. Stephen Smiles has no online availability through Certainly Health at this time. The following providers are available for online booking through Certainly Health:

Biography

Education and Background

Education and training

State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine

Specialty

Rheumatologist (Joint Pain/Inflammation Specialist), Internal Medicine

NPI number

1154395671

Reviews

4.60 Based on
1 platform

Google

4.6 (11)

Certainly reviews are by verified patients who booked on Certainly and we confirmed saw the provider

Google review

Apr 29, 2022• L

This 5 star rating is for arthroscopy surgery by Dr. Spencer Stein. Medical team very professional & courteous. 1/2 star for their billing dept. Got message to prepay surgery though i had authorization from insurance carrier. This is a worker's compensation case and they need qualified workers in their billing dept!

Google review

Jun 28, 2017• Christina Santiago

Dr Portugal is an extremely caring, knowledge doctor with a wonderful bed side manner! I feel very well cared for.

Google review

Feb 19, 2021• Richard Springer

Nice Place ... Helpful People... Delivery went well.

Google review

Nov 30, 2021• Magda Pieniazek

Fancy new NYU orthopedic center with complete lack of professionalism. I was scheduled for a in-person visit (2 months wait) and on the day of the appointment I was told I need to reschedule because dr Portugal call in sick. That’s fine, it happens to all of us. The secretary scheduled me for the next day, first thing in the morning 8:30am appointment. While I was on a subway, 20 minutes before the appointment she tried to call me and I only heard her saying that the doctor has called in sick again. Then when I got out of the subway I saw she rescheduled me for a video visit at the same time, which I didn’t agree to. The only reason I waited this long for a visit is that he looks at me in person to discuss the issue. Since I was already by the center, I went up to talk to someone. Of course there was nothing they could do and offered to go with video call or reschedule for another distant date. I don’t mind he was sick or whatever. But the level of nonchalant attitude with which this has been taken care of me is beyond me. I took a day off and travelled for one hour to hear that I can do a video call with him. Why would I want to do that when I need a doctor to physically look at my injury? So I cannot even tell what sort of doctor he is but for the reasons stated above I do not recommend dr Portugal for his lack of respect for his patients and I do not recommend this whole orthopedic center for its disorganization.

Costs with Blue Cross/Blue Shield (any - including Anthem, Empire, etc.)

New patient office visit

up to $709*

Providers charge for an "office visit" when discussing treatment for a specific health condition.

It does not include the cost of tests or procedures, and is based on:

medical complexity of the health issue (most visits are low complexity)
face-to-face time spent with the provider
time spent by the provider documenting the encounter

Minimal complexity

up to $259*

Low complexity

up to $373*

Moderate complexity

up to $565*

High complexity

up to $709*

Joint injections

up to $358*

Major joint/bursa(knee, hip, shoulder, trochanteric bursa, subacromial bursa, pes anserine bursa)

up to $278*

Intermediate joint/bursa: (temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow, ankle, olecranon bursa)

up to $231*

Minor joint/bursa: (fingers [PIP, DIP], toes)

up to $219*

Carpal tunnel injection

up to $358*

Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement

up to $668*

Ultrasonography - Imaging (Ultrasound) ultrasonic guidance code for needle placement

up to $668*

DEXA bone density study (for osteoporosis)

up to $152*

DEXA Bone density

up to $152*

X-ray spine examinations

up to $122*

X-ray of cervical spine (neck region) with 2 or 3 views

up to $120*

X-ray of thoracic spine (mid-back region) with 2 views

up to $122*

Single view X-ray of any region of the spine

up to $81*

Radiologic Exam

up to $126*

X-ray Lumbar Spines, 2 or 3 views

up to $126*

X-ray Knee, 1-2 views

up to $113*

Radiologic examination, hand; complete, minimum of 3 views

up to $115*

Antibody Test

up to $34*

Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test

up to $34*

Allergen specific IgE; qualitative, each allergen

up to $12*

Other Rheumatologist Services

up to $3884*

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) level

up to $64*

Endoscopic carpal tunnel release

up to $2392*

Speech and language therapy

up to $147*

Intermediate evaluation

up to $167*

Office consultation for a new or established patient

up to $173*

Electromyography studies (EMG) of anal or urethral sphincter

up to $53*

Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance

up to $1001*

Laryngoscopy, flexible or rigid, with video

up to $813*

Nerve conduction studies, 1-2 studies

up to $256*

Exploration of spinal fusion

up to $3884*

Ultrasound measurement of post-voiding residual urine

up to $55*

HIV-2 antibody

up to $26*

Direct measurement of LDL cholesterol

up to $18*

Price Breakdown

Typical treatment path for Rheumatology Consultation
These are the most common services patients usually receive during their Rheumatology Consultation appointment.

New patient office visit

up to $709*

Providers charge for an "office visit" when discussing treatment for a specific health condition.

It does not include the cost of tests or procedures, and is based on: