Dr Franklin Kieu Torres, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Riverside, CA

Dr Franklin Kieu Torres, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Vascular Surgery" physician in Riverside, California. He went to University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice West Coast Surgical Specialists and his current practice location is 3660 Park Sierra Dr Ste 105, Riverside, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (951) 278-8870.

Dr Franklin Kieu Torres is licensed to practice in Kansas (license number 94-06585) 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 1114147592.

Contact Information

Dr Franklin Kieu Torres, MD
3660 Park Sierra Dr Ste 105,
Riverside, CA 92505-3071
(951) 278-8870
(951) 278-8913

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Franklin Kieu Torres
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience23 Years
Location3660 Park Sierra Dr Ste 105, Riverside, 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:
  • Dr Franklin Kieu Torres attended and graduated from University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114147592
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/06/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446335053
  • Enrollment ID: I20080306000519

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Franklin Kieu Torres such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114147592NPI-NPPES
A102885OtherCACALIFORNIA MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 94-06585 (Kansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Loma Linda University Medical Center-murrietaMurrieta, CAHospital
Hemet Global Medical CenterHemet, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
West Coast Surgical Specialists84261938892

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 Franklin Kieu Torres allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWest Coast Surgical Specialists
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265764716
PECOS PAC ID: 8426193889
Enrollment ID: O20100310000197

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 Franklin Kieu 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 Franklin Kieu Torres, MD
Po Box 2828,
Corona, CA 92878-2828

Ph: (951) 278-8870
Dr Franklin Kieu Torres, MD
3660 Park Sierra Dr Ste 105,
Riverside, CA 92505-3071

Ph: (951) 278-8870

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