Dr Lorinda K Torres, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in The Colony, TX

Dr Lorinda K Torres, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in The Colony, Texas. She went to University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. Her current practice location is 4815 State Highway 121, Suite 8, The Colony, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (214) 619-1770.

Dr Lorinda K Torres is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K5569) 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 1326091109.

Contact Information

Dr Lorinda K Torres, MD
4815 State Highway 121, Suite 8,
The Colony, TX 75056-2905
(214) 619-1770
(214) 619-1775

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lorinda K Torres
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience27 Years
Location4815 State Highway 121, The Colony, Texas
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 Lorinda K Torres attended and graduated from University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326091109
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/10/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597748269
  • Enrollment ID: I20040611001370

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lorinda K Torres such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326091109NPI-NPPES
0082NEOtherTXBCBS GROUP NUMBER
8U8840OtherTXBCBS RENDERING

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine K5569 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baylor Scott And White Medical Center CarrolltonCarrollton, TXHospital
Medical Center Of MckinneyMckinney, TXHospital

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 Lorinda K Torres allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCedar Niles Internal Medicine Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396797577
PECOS PAC ID: 4284640236
Enrollment ID: O20060228000417

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 Lorinda K 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 Lorinda K Torres, MD
4815 State Highway 121, Suite 8,
The Colony, TX 75056-2905

Ph: (214) 619-1770
Dr Lorinda K Torres, MD
4815 State Highway 121, Suite 8,
The Colony, TX 75056-2905

Ph: (214) 619-1770

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Internal Medicine Doctors in The Colony, TX

Lida Aghdam, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4819 State Highway 121 Ste 14, The Colony, TX 75056
Phone: 817-488-7878    Fax: 817-488-7877
Dr. William Howard Black, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 7129 Duckhorn Ln, The Colony, TX 75056
Phone: 972-820-6090    

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