Dr. Portugal is studying new methods of detection and treatment for patients with head and neck cancer.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Gastroesophageal Cancer
- Parathyroid Diseases
- Rhinitis
- Minimally Invasive ENT Surgery
- Neck Masses
- Thyroid Cancer
- Swallowing Disorders
- Voice Disorders
- Thyroid Diseases
- Sinusitis
Board Certifications
- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Memberships & Medical Societies
- University of Chicago Surgical Society
- National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association
- Chicago Medical Society
- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- American Rhinologic Society
- American College of Surgeons
- Indiana State Medical Association
- Society of University Otolaryngologists
- American Medical Association
- Chicago Laryngological and Otological Society
- Illinois State Medical Society
Practicing Since
- 1993
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- University of Missouri School of Medicine
Internship
- University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System
Residency
- University of Illinois Hospital and Health Science
Fellowship
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center
News & Research
View Published Papers- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine (DCAM) - Hyde Park
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