Dr Josefina Torres, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Corpus Christi, TX

Dr Josefina Torres, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Corpus Christi, Texas. Her current practice location is 3609 Prosper Dr, Corpus Christi, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (361) 985-1330.

Dr Josefina Torres is licensed to practice in Texas (license number G3083) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1285633859.

Contact Information

Dr Josefina Torres, MD
3609 Prosper Dr,
Corpus Christi, TX 78415-3624
(361) 985-1330
(361) 985-6194

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Josefina Torres
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location3609 Prosper Dr, Corpus Christi, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285633859
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/02/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406858430
  • Enrollment ID: I20150702002181

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Josefina Torres such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285633859NPI-NPPES
112084202MedicaidTX
172864401MedicaidTX
172864402MedicaidTX
112084201MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics G3083 (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 Josefina Torres allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCorpus Christi Pediatrics Clinic, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720109374
PECOS PAC ID: 2062483563
Enrollment ID: O20040805001004

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 Josefina 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 Josefina Torres, MD
3609 Prosper Dr,
Corpus Christi, TX 78415-3624

Ph: (361) 985-1330
Dr Josefina Torres, MD
3609 Prosper Dr,
Corpus Christi, TX 78415-3624

Ph: (361) 985-1330

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