Dr Kathleen M Torres, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Oceanside, CA

Dr Kathleen M Torres, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Oceanside, California. She went to Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Scripps Health and her current practice location is 4318 Mission Ave, Oceanside, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 901-5060.

Dr Kathleen M Torres is licensed to practice in California (license number G78619) 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 1831109974.

Contact Information

Dr Kathleen M Torres, MD
4318 Mission Ave,
Oceanside, CA 92057-6541
(760) 901-5060
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kathleen M Torres
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience32 Years
Location4318 Mission Ave, Oceanside, California
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 Kathleen M Torres attended and graduated from Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831109974
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/30/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527118025
  • Enrollment ID: I20090603000548

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kathleen M Torres such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831109974NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine G78619 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Scripps Health92340338531365

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 Kathleen M Torres allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameScripps Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275899072
PECOS PAC ID: 9234033853
Enrollment ID: O20031124000822

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 Kathleen 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 Kathleen M Torres, MD
10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd,
San Diego, CA 92127-5705

Ph: (760) 901-5030
Dr Kathleen M Torres, MD
4318 Mission Ave,
Oceanside, CA 92057-6541

Ph: (760) 901-5060

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