Alfonso Torquati, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Chicago, IL

Alfonso Torquati, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Rush University Medical Center and his current practice location is 1725 W Harrison St, Suite 1138, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (312) 942-5500.

Alfonso Torquati is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-137382) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1164506267.

Contact Information

Alfonso Torquati, MD
1725 W Harrison St, Suite 1138,
Chicago, IL 60612-3841
(312) 942-5500
(312) 563-2080

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlfonso Torquati
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location1725 W Harrison St, Chicago, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Alfonso Torquati graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164506267
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/20/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800982620
  • Enrollment ID: I20150514002340

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alfonso Torquati such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164506267NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD35876 (Tennessee)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 2007-01555 (North Carolina)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 036-137382 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Rush University Medical CenterChicago, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rush University Medical Center5496658874997

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Alfonso Torquati allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRush University Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093819542
PECOS PAC ID: 5496658874
Enrollment ID: O20040202000228
Entity NameRush University Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538135819
PECOS PAC ID: 0446208961
Enrollment ID: O20050111000400

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Alfonso Torquati is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Alfonso Torquati, MD
1725 W Harrison St, Suite 1138,
Chicago, IL 60612-3841

Ph: (312) 942-5500
Alfonso Torquati, MD
1725 W Harrison St, Suite 1138,
Chicago, IL 60612-3841

Ph: (312) 942-5500

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