Dr Carlo O Martinez Torres, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Knoxville, TN

Dr Carlo O Martinez Torres, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Knoxville, Tennessee. He went to Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice East Tennessee Cardiovascular Surgery Group Pc and his current practice location is 9125 Cross Park Dr, Suite 200, Knoxville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 632-5900.

Dr Carlo O Martinez Torres is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 51761) 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 1457535379.

Contact Information

Dr Carlo O Martinez Torres, MD
9125 Cross Park Dr, Suite 200,
Knoxville, TN 37923-4564
(865) 632-5900
(865) 637-2114

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Carlo O Martinez Torres
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience19 Years
Location9125 Cross Park Dr, Knoxville, Tennessee
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:
  • Dr Carlo O Martinez Torres attended and graduated from Washington University School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457535379
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/27/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/29/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082834312
  • Enrollment ID: I20141008000709

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Carlo O Martinez Torres such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457535379NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 51761 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Methodist Medical Center Of Oak RidgeOak ridge, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
East Tennessee Cardiovascular Surgery Group Pc660893420319

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. Dr Carlo O Martinez Torres allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEast Tennessee Cardiovascular Surgery Group Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679525448
PECOS PAC ID: 6608934203
Enrollment ID: O20081027000403

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 Carlo O Martinez 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 Carlo O Martinez Torres, MD
9125 Cross Park Dr, Suite 200,
Knoxville, TN 37923-4564

Ph: (865) 632-5900
Dr Carlo O Martinez Torres, MD
9125 Cross Park Dr, Suite 200,
Knoxville, TN 37923-4564

Ph: (865) 632-5900

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