William H Torkildsen, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Port Isabel, TX

William H Torkildsen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Port Isabel, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio and graduated in 1974 and has 50 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 202 2nd St, Port Isabel, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 943-1774.

William H Torkildsen is licensed to practice in Texas (license number E2903) 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 1740287051.

Contact Information

William H Torkildsen, MD
202 2nd St,
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-1774
(956) 943-7938

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam H Torkildsen
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience50 Years
Location202 2nd St, Port Isabel, Texas
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:
  • William H Torkildsen attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 1974
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740287051
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/30/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/13/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193700250
  • Enrollment ID: I20040622001286

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William H Torkildsen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740287051NPI-NPPES
133844410MedicaidTX
133844408MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine E2903 (Texas)Secondary
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease E2903 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Valley Regional Medical CenterBrownsville, TXHospital
Harlingen Medical CenterHarlingen, TXHospital
Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LlcHarlingen, TXHospital

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. William H Torkildsen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRural Clinics Of South Texas, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962536573
PECOS PAC ID: 5799746780
Enrollment ID: O20041022000735

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. William H Torkildsen 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
William H Torkildsen, MD
202 2nd St,
Port Isabel, TX 78578-4100

Ph: (956) 943-1774
William H Torkildsen, MD
202 2nd St,
Port Isabel, TX 78578

Ph: (956) 943-1774

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