Dr Karla M Torres, MD - Medicare Neurology in Sarasota, FL

Dr Karla M Torres, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Sarasota, Florida. She went to Ponce School Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. She is a member of the group practice Smh Physician Services Inc and her current practice location is 1700 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (941) 917-8720.

Dr Karla M Torres is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME110550) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1528249463.

Contact Information

Dr Karla M Torres, MD
1700 S Tamiami Trl,
Sarasota, FL 34239-3509
(941) 917-8720
(941) 917-1875

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karla M Torres
GenderFemale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience17 Years
Location1700 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Karla M Torres attended and graduated from Ponce School Of Medicine in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528249463
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/20/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/09/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880863661
  • Enrollment ID: I20110811000821

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karla M Torres such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528249463NPI-NPPES
33181OtherFLBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology N7360 (Texas)Secondary
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology ME110550 (Florida)Primary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Smh Physician Services Inc1355240177601

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 Karla M Torres allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSmh Physician Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346295292
PECOS PAC ID: 1355240177
Enrollment ID: O20031231000211

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 Karla M 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 Karla M Torres, MD
Po Box 863407,
Orlando, FL 32886-3407

Ph: (941) 917-2600
Dr Karla M Torres, MD
1700 S Tamiami Trl,
Sarasota, FL 34239-3509

Ph: (941) 917-8720

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