Michelle Torres, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Fort Worth, TX

Michelle Torres, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Fort Worth, Texas. She went to University Of Texas Medical School At Houston and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Texas Health Care Pllc and her current practice location is 1209 College Ave., Fort Worth, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (817) 348-9569.

Michelle Torres is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L4764) 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 1316964919.

Contact Information

Michelle Torres, MD
1209 College Ave.,
Fort Worth, TX 76104-4516
(817) 348-9569
(817) 348-9579

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichelle Torres
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience25 Years
Location1209 College Ave., Fort Worth, Texas
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 attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316964919
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/22/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254474943
  • Enrollment ID: I20100203000347

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michelle Torres such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316964919NPI-NPPES
P00055218OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE
159471501MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine L4764 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Texas Health Care Pllc7214840867322

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 NameTexas Health Care Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477628873
PECOS PAC ID: 7214840867
Enrollment ID: O20031110000388

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
Po Box 961205,
Fort Worth, TX 76161-1205

Ph: (817) 740-8400
Michelle Torres, MD
1209 College Ave.,
Fort Worth, TX 76104-4516

Ph: (817) 348-9569

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