Richard I Torban, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Palm Desert, CA

Richard I Torban, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Palm Desert, California. He went to University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Richard I Torban A Professional Corporation and his current practice location is 73255 El Paseo Ste 11, Palm Desert, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 341-8878.

Richard I Torban is licensed to practice in California (license number G62505) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1477563575.

Contact Information

Richard I Torban, MD
73255 El Paseo Ste 11,
Palm Desert, CA 92260-4249
(760) 341-8878
(760) 341-8820

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard I Torban
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience40 Years
Location73255 El Paseo Ste 11, Palm Desert, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Richard I Torban attended and graduated from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477563575
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/10/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385531409
  • Enrollment ID: I20040331001616

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard I Torban such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477563575NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry G62505 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Richard I Torban A Professional Corporation84269455445

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. Richard I Torban allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameState Of California - Department Of Developmental Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154372498
PECOS PAC ID: 4082788732
Enrollment ID: O20081114000496
Entity NameRichard I Torban A Professional Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376556027
PECOS PAC ID: 8426945544
Enrollment ID: O20140127000773

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. Richard I Torban 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
Richard I Torban, MD
44530 San Pablo Ave Ste 201,
Palm Desert, CA 92260-3598

Ph: (760) 341-8878
Richard I Torban, MD
73255 El Paseo Ste 11,
Palm Desert, CA 92260-4249

Ph: (760) 341-8878

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