About Me
As a physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation and sports medicine at the NYU Langone Orthopedic Center, I am driven by a lifelong passion for promoting an active lifestyle. My personal experiences as an athlete, combined with my professional commitment, inspire me to help my patients maintain their activity levels, regardless of their age.
My expertise lies in nonoperative strategies, which include fluoroscopic-guided injections and radiofrequency ablation for the neck and lower back. These techniques use imaging to guide injections and heat to reduce pain and improve function. I also offer ultrasound-guided injections for various joints, including the shoulder, hips, and knees. Additionally, I use hyaluronic acid to treat osteoarthritis, a condition that causes joint pain and stiffness, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to potentially enhance healing and recovery for conditions affecting tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. My approach is to educate patients about their condition, apply the best available knowledge, and integrate each patient’s values, goals, and preferences to create a personalized treatment plan.
In addition to my clinical practice, I serve as the medical director of sports medicine rehabilitation and the director for the sports medicine fellowship program at Rusk Rehabilitation. I am deeply committed to teaching and mentorship, and I consider it a privilege to educate the next generation of physicians. My contributions to the field have been recognized by Castle Connolly, New York Magazine, and The New York Times Magazine.
My journey into medicine was inspired by my own experiences as an athlete and my curiosity about the human body’s resilience and capacity for healing. Today, my motivation comes from the active octogenarians and beyond who I have the privilege of working with. Their determination and vitality inspire me to continue pushing my own physical boundaries, training in various martial arts to keep my body moving and mind sharp.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- achilles injury
- achilles tendonitis
- acromioclavicular sprain
- adhesive capsulitis
- ankle injuries
- ankle instability
- ankle pain
- ankle strain
- ankylosing spondylitis
- arthritis
- back injury
- back pain
- back strain
- biceps tendinitis
- bunions
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- cartilage injury
- cervical disc disease
- cervical radiculopathy
- cervical spinal stenosis
- cervical spine disc herniated
- clavicle fracture
- de quervain syndrome
- degenerative disc disease
- discogenic pain
- elbow sprains & strains
- elbow tendinitis
- epicondylitis
- foot & ankle arthritis
- foot & ankle sprains
- foot drop
- foot injury
- foot pain
- foot tendinitis
- frozen shoulder
- golfer's elbow
- groin tendinitis
- hamstring tendon rupture
- hand injury
- hand pain
- herniated disc
- hip arthritis
- hip impingement syndrome
- hip labral tears
- hip pain
- hip tendinitis
- iliotibial band syndrome
- injury of the lumbar spine
- joint pain
- knee arthritis
- knee cartilage injuries
- knee injury
- knee ligament tear
- knee pain
- knee sprains & strains
- knee swelling
- knee tendinitis
- leg pain
- lower back pain
- lumbar radiculopathy
- lumbar spinal stenosis
- lumbar spine disc herniation
- meniscus tear
- metatarsalgia
- muscle strain
- myofascial pain
- neck pain
- neuroma of foot
- olecranon bursitis
- osgood-schlatter disease
- osteitis pubis
- osteoarthritis
- osteoarthritis of spine
- osteoarthritis of the hip
- osteoarthritis of the knee
- osteoarthritis of the shoulder
- patellofemoral pain syndrome
- piriformis syndrome
- plantar fasciitis
- plantar pain
- posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
- pronator syndrome
- radiculopathy
- rotator cuff syndrome
- sacroiliac joint pain
- sacroiliac sprain
- sciatica
- sesamoiditis
- shoulder bursitis
- shoulder impingement syndrome
- shoulder injury
- shoulder labral tear
- shoulder pain
- shoulder sprains & strains
- shoulder tendinitis
- spinal arthritis
- spinal deformity
- spinal stenosis
- spine compression fractures
- spine fracture
- spine pain
- spondyloarthropathy
- spondylolisthesis
- spondylolysis
- spondylosis
- sports concussion
- sports hernia
- sports injury
- stress fractures
- tailbone fracture
- tendon injury
- tendon rupture
- tennis elbow
- thoracic disc prolapse
- thoracic outlet syndrome
- triangular fibrocartilaginous complex tear
- trigger finger
- ulnar nerve compression
- wrist & hand repetitive use injuries
- wrist injury
- wrist tendinitis
Treatments
- arthrocentesis
- caudal injection
- corticosteroids injection
- epidural block via transforaminal approach
- epidural steroid injection
- injection of facet joint
- injection of sacroiliac joint
- interlaminar epidural steroid injection
- knee injection
- musculoskeletal ultrasound
- platelet rich plasma
- platelet rich plasma injection
- radiofrequency nerve ablation
- steroid injection
- tendon/ligament injections
- trigger point injection
- viscosupplementation
Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Achilles Injury , Back Pain , Bunions , Carpal Tunnel Syndrome , Degenerative Disc Disease , Elbow Sprains & Strains , Foot & Ankle Arthritis , Foot & Ankle Sprains , Frozen Shoulder , Herniated Disc , Hip Impingement Syndrome , Hip Labral Tears , Knee Cartilage Injuries , Knee Sprains & Strains , Meniscus Tears , Neck Pain , Osteoarthritis of the Spine , Osteoarthritis of the Hip , Osteoarthritis of the Knee , Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder , Plantar Fasciitis , Shoulder Labral Tears , Shoulder Sprains & Strains , Spinal Stenosis , Spine Compression Fractures , Spondylolisthesis , Spondylolysis , Stress Fractures , Thoracic Outlet Syndrome , Ulnar Nerve Compression , Wrist & Hand Repetitive Use InjuriesCredentials
Positions
- Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Medical Director, Sports Medicine Rehabilitation
- Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship Program
Board Certifications
- American Board of PM&R (Sports Medicine), 2013
- American Board of PM&R - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2013
Education and Training
- MBA from Brandeis University, 2020
- Fellowship, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Musculoskeletal / Pain Medicine, 2012
- Residency, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Physical Med & Rehab, 2011
- D.O. from UP-KYCOM, 2007
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Aetna
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Amida Care
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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Salvador E. Portugal, MBA, D.O. does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
NYU Langone Orthopedic Center
333 East 38th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10016
Publications
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Latzka, Erek; Cali, Malia; Ishii, Haruki; Portugal, Salvador; Soo Hoo, Jennifer
PM&R. 2023 Dec ; 15(12):1580-1587
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Portugal, Salvador E
Merck manual. [S.l.] : Merck, 2021. Professional ed. p.?. (4996042)
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Walter, William R; Alizai, Hamza; Bruno, Mary; Portugal, Salvador; Burke, Christopher J
Acta radiologica (Stockholm). 2020 Mar 31; 284185120913000