Dr Joseph J Torre, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Buffalo, NY

Dr Joseph J Torre, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in Buffalo, New York. His current practice location is 85 High St, Buffalo, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 857-8620.

Dr Joseph J Torre is licensed to practice in New York (license number 121131-1) 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 1144272030.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph J Torre, MD
85 High St,
Buffalo, NY 14203-1149
(716) 857-8620
(716) 250-5966

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph J Torre
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Location85 High St, Buffalo, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144272030
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/13/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426192519
  • Enrollment ID: I20100212000090

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph J Torre such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144272030NPI-NPPES
000511195001OtherNYHEALTH NOW
0021748OtherNYGHI
2203748OtherNYIHA
00020503301OtherNYUNIVERA
01371719MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 121131-1 (New York)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 Joseph J Torre allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBuffalo Medical Group, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881659506
PECOS PAC ID: 7012820301
Enrollment ID: O20031112000213

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 Joseph J Torre 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 Joseph J Torre, MD
6255 Sheridan Dr, Suite 304,
Williamsville, NY 14221-4836

Ph: (716) 857-8666
Dr Joseph J Torre, MD
85 High St,
Buffalo, NY 14203-1149

Ph: (716) 857-8620

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