Tyson Shimon Torres, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in San Jose, CA

Tyson Shimon Torres, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in San Jose, California. He went to University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Momentum For Mental Health and his current practice location is 2001 The Alameda, San Jose, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 261-7777.

Tyson Shimon Torres is licensed to practice in California (license number 133932) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1023453206.

Contact Information

Tyson Shimon Torres, MD
2001 The Alameda,
San Jose, CA 95126-1136
(408) 261-7777
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Physician's Profile

Full NameTyson Shimon Torres
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience11 Years
Location2001 The Alameda, San Jose, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Tyson Shimon Torres attended and graduated from University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023453206
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/01/2013
  • Last Update Date: 07/17/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183931090
  • Enrollment ID: I20150909002181

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tyson Shimon Torres such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023453206NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 133932 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Momentum For Mental Health276937721727

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. Tyson Shimon Torres allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMomentum For Mental Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154426807
PECOS PAC ID: 2769377217
Enrollment ID: O20040618001294

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. Tyson Shimon 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
Tyson Shimon Torres, MD
401 Quarry Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1419

Ph: (650) 721-4421
Tyson Shimon Torres, MD
2001 The Alameda,
San Jose, CA 95126-1136

Ph: (408) 261-7777

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