LOUIS A. TORRES M.D. NPI 1760424840

NPI Details

Louis A. Torres, M.D. is an internal medicine in Plano, TX with 40 years of experience. The provider is a physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. Louis A. Torres, M.D. NPI is 1760424840. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON
Graduation Year:1986

The provider's business location address is:

5501 INDEPENDENCE PKWY
SUITE 110
PLANO, TX
ZIP 75023-463
Phone: (972) 596-1747
Fax: (972) 985-9775

The NPI 1760424840 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
• Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS:G0439)
• Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (HCPCS:96372)
• Prolonged preventive service(s) (beyond the typical service time of the primary procedure), in the office or other outpatient setting requiring direct patient contact beyond the usual service; first 30 minutes (list separately in addition to code for preve (HCPCS:G0513)
• Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS:93000)
• Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg (HCPCS:J3420)
• Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity (HCPCS:76775)
• Stool analysis for blood, by fecal hemoglobin determination by immunoassay (HCPCS:82274)
• Hemoglobin a1c level, by device for home use (HCPCS:83037)
• Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus (HCPCS:87804)
• Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function (HCPCS:95923)
• Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS:J1100)
• Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS:43239)
• Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS:45378)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
• Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) (HCPCS:87880)
• Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS:45380)
• Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment (HCPCS:G0402)
• Colonoscopy (HCPCS:NAN13)
• Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux (HCPCS:NAN12)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 6/12/2006 and was last updated on 9/27/2011.

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