Ernesto Esteban De La Torre Ii, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Cullowhee, NC

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Ernesto Esteban De La Torre Ii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Cullowhee, North Carolina. He went to Wake Forest University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Henderson County Hospital Corporation, Mountain Area Health Education Center Inc and his current practice location is 3971 Little Savannah Rd, Ste 114, Cullowhee, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 257-4719.

Ernesto Esteban De La Torre Ii is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2007-01817) 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 1073592770.

Contact Information

Ernesto Esteban De La Torre Ii, MD
3971 Little Savannah Rd, Ste 114,
Cullowhee, NC 28723-5804
(828) 257-4719
(828) 820-8329

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Physician's Profile

Full NameErnesto Esteban De La Torre Ii
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience28 Years
Location3971 Little Savannah Rd, Cullowhee, North Carolina
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:
  • Ernesto Esteban De La Torre Ii attended and graduated from Wake Forest University School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073592770
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/23/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244314573
  • Enrollment ID: I20080226000422

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ernesto Esteban De La Torre Ii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073592770NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2007-01817 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Margaret R Pardee Memorial HospitalHendersonville, NCHospital
Transylvania Regional Hospital, IncBrevard, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Henderson County Hospital Corporation8123938115230
Mountain Area Health Education Center Inc0143206599158

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. Ernesto Esteban De La Torre Ii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTransylvania Community Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174549208
PECOS PAC ID: 4880592427
Enrollment ID: O20031222000135
Entity NameHenderson County Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447444559
PECOS PAC ID: 8123938115
Enrollment ID: O20040611001396
Entity NameHenderson County Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063151678
PECOS PAC ID: 8123938115
Enrollment ID: O20230119000079

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. Ernesto Esteban De La Torre Ii 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
Ernesto Esteban De La Torre Ii, MD
3971 Little Savannah Rd, Ste 114,
Cullowhee, NC 28723-5804

Ph: (828) 257-4719		Ernesto Esteban De La Torre Ii, MD
3971 Little Savannah Rd, Ste 114,
Cullowhee, NC 28723-5804

Ph: (828) 257-4719

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