Michelle Torres, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in San Mateo, CA

Michelle Torres, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in San Mateo, California. She graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 1000 Franklin Pkwy, San Mateo, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 358-7000.

Michelle Torres is licensed to practice in California (license number A71967) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1285712836.

Contact Information

Michelle Torres, MD
1000 Franklin Pkwy,
San Mateo, CA 94403-1922
(650) 358-7000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichelle Torres
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience27 Years
Location1000 Franklin Pkwy, San Mateo, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Michelle Torres graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285712836
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/03/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658568688
  • Enrollment ID: I20101202001336

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michelle Torres such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285712836NPI-NPPES
00A719670MedicaidCA
201279680MedicaidIN
P01512449OtherINRR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 01073234A (Indiana)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine A71967 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

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. Michelle Torres allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. Michelle 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
Michelle Torres, MD
1000 Franklin Pkwy,
San Mateo, CA 94403-1922

Ph: (650) 358-7000
Michelle Torres, MD
1000 Franklin Pkwy,
San Mateo, CA 94403-1922

Ph: (650) 358-7000

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