Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Alexander Torres, MD
Internal Medicine · Avon Park, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Torres
Dr. Alexander Torres is an internal medicine specialist in Avon Park, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Torres performed 247,955 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Torres received a total of $17,846 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1255 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Torres is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 0% volume in FL
$17,846 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 105214 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗247,955
Medicare services
Top 0% in FL for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$8
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) | 116,900 | $5 | $11 |
| Certolizumab injection (Cimzia) An injection of certolizumab pegol administered under the direct supervision of a physician. |
76,400 | $4 | $19 |
| Abatacept infusion (Orencia) An injection of abatacept administered under the direct supervision of a physician. This code is used for Medicare when the drug is not self-administered. |
14,250 | $33 | $125 |
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 11,350 | $8 | $17 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 8,700 | $18 | $45 |
| Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria) Administration of golimumab medication directly into a vein. This code specifies the dosage amount of 1 milligram for intravenous delivery. |
7,912 | $11 | $60 |
| Infliximab infusion (Remicade) An injection of infliximab, excluding biosimilar versions, administered in a 10 mg dose. |
4,240 | $26 | $208 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
2,804 | $1 | $5 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
1,153 | $10 | $29 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,072 | $92 | $218 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
1,064 | $0 | $1 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
419 | $48 | $144 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
230 | $22 | $55 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
207 | $8 | $10 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
139 | $100 | $185 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 40 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of up to 40 mg. |
115 | $3 | $11 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
108 | $29 | $65 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
107 | $55 | $128 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
103 | $60 | $150 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
98 | $118 | $333 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
91 | $140 | $294 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
89 | $36 | $104 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
74 | $1 | $40 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
72 | $37 | $80 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
68 | $12 | $30 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
35 | $16 | $44 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
32 | $26 | $73 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
32 | $28 | $79 |
| Refilling and maintenance of portable pump This service involves refilling and performing maintenance on a portable pump. |
21 | $98 | $175 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
18 | $49 | $130 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
18 | $50 | $107 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
12 | $27 | $86 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
11 | $26 | $82 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 11 | $164 | $421 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
10.9% high complexity
88.4% medium
0.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$17,846
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,549/year across 7 years
Top 4% in FL for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
1,255
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,853
2023
$3,268
2022
$3,034
2021
$2,617
2020
$1,923
2019
$1,963
2018
$2,188
Payments by company (2024)
UCB, Inc.
$396
Amgen Inc.
$364
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$342
ABBVIE INC.
$267
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$257
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$187
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$164
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$152
PFIZER INC.
$149
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$135
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$62
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Lilly USA, LLC
$46
Genentech USA, Inc.
$37
Radius Health, Inc.
$36
GENZYME CORPORATION
$32
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$31
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$29
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$25
Sandoz Inc.
$18
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 38.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$3,140
UCB, Inc.
$1,803
PFIZER INC.
$1,544
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,472
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,345
AbbVie Inc.
$1,046
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,018
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$747
ABBVIE INC.
$621
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$578
Lilly USA, LLC
$499
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$404
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$398
AbbVie, Inc.
$376
Genentech USA, Inc.
$342
GENZYME CORPORATION
$312
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$276
Celgene Corporation
$237
Radius Health, Inc.
$194
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$164
Abbott Laboratories
$161
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$154
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$132
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$112
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$101
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$62
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$58
MEDEXUS PHARMA, INC.
$57
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$50
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$48
Sobi, Inc
$47
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$45
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$44
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$35
Sandoz Inc.
$33
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$28
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$24
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$19
Shire North American Group Inc
$18
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$17
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$15
Boston Scientific Corporation
$15
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$15
Avanos Medical
$13
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$12
Horizon Pharma plc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 36.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMJEVITA · AMPLATZER PICCOLO · AVSOLA · Actemra · BELBUCA · BENLYSTA · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · CUVITRU · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · EVENITY · Enbrel · FASENRA · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENVISC 850 SODIUM HYALURONATE · HUMIRA · HYM/HYN · HYRIMOZ · Humira · IDACIO · ILARIS · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · MONOVISC · Micra · OFEV · OPSUMIT · ORENCIA · ORLADEYO · Orladeyo · Otezla · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolia · Prometra II · Qutenza · RAYOS · REMICADE · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STELARA · STRENSIQ · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Truxima · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UPTRAVI · XELJANZ · XYOSTED · Xtampza ER · Zilretta
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
53
County median income
$55,581
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ADVENTHEALTH SEBRING
9.6 mi
9.6 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Torres is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in FL), with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Torres experienced with tocilizumab injection (actemra)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Torres performed 116,900 tocilizumab injection (actemra) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Torres receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Torres received a total of $17,846 from 46 companies across 1,255 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Torres's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Avon Park?
Dr. Torres's average Medicare payment per service is $8. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Torres) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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