Dr Carmen Tornos, MD - Medicare Pathology in Stony Brook, NY

Dr Carmen Tornos, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Stony Brook, New York. Her current practice location is University Hospital, Stony Brook, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (631) 444-2237.

Dr Carmen Tornos is licensed to practice in New York (license number 178064) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1669411625.

Contact Information

Dr Carmen Tornos, MD
University Hospital,
Stony Brook, NY 11794-0001
(631) 444-2237
Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Carmen Tornos
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
LocationUniversity Hospital, Stony Brook, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669411625
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416046313
  • Enrollment ID: I20071129000609

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Carmen Tornos such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669411625NPI-NPPES
01933839MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 178064 (New York)Primary

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 Carmen Tornos allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorth Shore Hematology Oncology Associates Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396794574
PECOS PAC ID: 1456243641
Enrollment ID: O20040324001766

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 Carmen Tornos 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 Carmen Tornos, MD
Po Box 1559,
Stony Brook, NY 11790-0989

Ph: (631) 444-2237
Dr Carmen Tornos, MD
University Hospital,
Stony Brook, NY 11794-0001

Ph: (631) 444-2237

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