His areas of expertise include palliative care, respiratory failure, and pulmonary hypertension. Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, United Healthcare Plans, and United Healthcare HMO are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Porta honors. Before completing his residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center, Dr. Porta attended medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. Dr. Porta speaks Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and Children's Hospital of Chicago Faculty Practice Plan. He welcomes new patients.