Dr Jose Octavio Torres, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Stony Brook, NY

Dr Jose Octavio Torres, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Stony Brook, New York. His current practice location is 101 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (631) 444-2499.

Dr Jose Octavio Torres is licensed to practice in Texas (license number T5476) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1245790310.

Contact Information

Dr Jose Octavio Torres, MD
101 Nicolls Rd,
Stony Brook, NY 11794-0001
(631) 444-2499
(631) 444-3919

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jose Octavio Torres
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location101 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245790310
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/23/2019
  • Last Update Date: 05/09/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204163918
  • Enrollment ID: I20220531001430

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jose Octavio Torres such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245790310NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine T5476 (Texas)Primary

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 Jose Octavio Torres allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVictoria Emergency Partners Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164770996
PECOS PAC ID: 7012165939
Enrollment ID: O20120919000322
Entity NameEmergency Medicine Services Of Tx, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245938729
PECOS PAC ID: 3375909351
Enrollment ID: O20230517001124
Entity NameComal Emergency Physicians Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588438675
PECOS PAC ID: 6901259936
Enrollment ID: O20240126000022
Entity NameBexar Emergency Physicians Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548034994
PECOS PAC ID: 4981049129
Enrollment ID: O20240228001140

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 Jose Octavio 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 Jose Octavio Torres, MD
586 Briggs Dr,
New Braunfels, TX 78130-3397

Ph: (806) 290-3008
Dr Jose Octavio Torres, MD
101 Nicolls Rd,
Stony Brook, NY 11794-0001

Ph: (631) 444-2499

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Stony Brook, NY

Dr. Lauren Marie Maloney, M.D.
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Practice Location: Department Of Emergency Medicine, Hsc Level 4 Room 080, Stony Brook, NY 11794
Phone: 631-444-3880    
Dr. Christopher Carleo, M.D.
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Practice Location: University Hospital, L4, Stony Brook, NY 11794
Phone: 631-444-2499    
Dr. Dieu-huong Thi Ho, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Stony Brook Medicine Department Of Emergency, Hsc Level 4 Room 080, Stony Brook, NY 11794
Phone: 631-444-3880    Fax: 631-444-3919
Dr. Simran Buttar, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 101 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11794
Phone: 631-444-2499    
Dr. Andrea Libutti, M.D.
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Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: University Hospital, L4, Stony Brook, NY 11794
Phone: 631-444-2499    
Dr. Lawrence William Kelly Jr., MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Stony Brook University Hospital, Department Of Emergency Medicine, Hsc, L-4, Room 080, Stony Brook, NY 11794
Phone: 631-444-3880    Fax: 631-444-6031
Dr. Frederick Schiavone, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: University Hospital, L4, Stony Brook, NY 11794
Phone: 631-444-2499    

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