Dr Candido R Torres, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Santurce, PR

Dr Candido R Torres, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology - Procedural Dermatology" physician in Santurce, Puerto Rico. His current practice location is 1446 Calle Americo Salas, Pda. 22, Santurce, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 722-3881.

Dr Candido R Torres is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 3941) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1215032776.

Contact Information

Dr Candido R Torres, MD
1446 Calle Americo Salas, Pda. 22,
Santurce, PR 00909-2138
(787) 722-3881
(787) 724-3881

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Candido R Torres
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology - Procedural Dermatology
Location1446 Calle Americo Salas, Santurce, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215032776
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416109103
  • Enrollment ID: I20121203000415

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Candido R Torres such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215032776NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology 3941 (Puerto Rico)Primary
207NI0002XDermatology - Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology 3941 (Puerto Rico)Primary
207NS0135XDermatology - Procedural Dermatology 3941 (Puerto Rico)Primary

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. Dr Candido R Torres 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
Dr Candido R Torres, MD
1446 Calle Americo Salas, Pda. 22,
Santurce, PR 00909-2138

Ph: (787) 722-3881
Dr Candido R Torres, MD
1446 Calle Americo Salas, Pda. 22,
Santurce, PR 00909-2138

Ph: (787) 722-3881

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