Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Francisco Torres, M.D.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Clearwater, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
2250 DREW ST, Clearwater, FL 33765
7277245631
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1245201763 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Torres from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Torres

Dr. Francisco Torres is a physical medicine & rehabilitation in Clearwater, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Torres performed 2,974 Medicare services across 594 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Torres received a total of $2,397 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 103 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 27% volume in FL$ $2,397 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,974
Medicare services
Top 27% in FL for physical medicine & rehabilitation
594
Unique beneficiaries
$31
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~149 Medicare services per year of practice

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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min804$17$178
Application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes624$9$115
Functional activity therapy501$24$207
Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min273$23$199
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)236$95$645
Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min201$19$191
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)34$129$864
Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes32$66$454
Training in the use of orthopedic device for arm, leg and/or trunk, each 15 minutes32$35$115
New patient office visit (45-59 min)28$109$1,000
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study25$133$543
Betamethasone steroid injection22$5$35
Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes21$69$454
Evaluation of psychological test, first hour20$77$250
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms19$195$1,245
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance16$80$641
Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies16$194$1,579
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)16$0$50
Self-care/home management training, per 15 min15$22$99
Injection into tendon or ligament13$47$356
Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation13$12$89
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes13$57$445
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,397
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $342/year across 7 years
Top 21% in FL for physical medicine & rehabilitation
39
Companies
103
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,397 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$374
2023
$99
2022
$598
2021
$245
2020
$243
2019
$423
2018
$415

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$312
Allergan Inc.
$251
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$232
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$154
Abbott Laboratories
$135
PFIZER INC.
$114
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$108
Lilly USA, LLC
$96
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$87
Nevro Corp.
$82
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$71
Allergan, Inc.
$69
ABBVIE INC.
$68
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$48
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$48
EISAI INC.
$46
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$34
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$30
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$29
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Egalet US Inc
$26
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$25
Eisai Inc.
$24
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS LLC
$24
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$23
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$19
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$19
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$19
AbbVie Inc.
$18
Bioventus LLC
$17
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$17
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$17
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$15
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$13
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$13
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$12
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 33.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · ARYMO ER · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Belbuca · DUEXIS · Dayvigo · EMGALITY · ETERNA · HORIZANT · Horizant · Hymovis · INTELLIS · LYRICA · Licart · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NURTEC ODT · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · QUVIVIQ · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · Roxybond · SYMPROIC · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Stimrouter Implantable Kit · TOSYMRA SUMATRIPTAN NASAL SPRAY · TREXIMET · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · XTAMPZA · Xeomin · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $81 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitations within 10 mi
124
Per 100K population
12.9
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
WINDMOOR HEALTHCARE OF CLEARWATER
2.6 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Torres is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Torres experienced with manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Torres performed 804 manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Torres receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Torres received a total of $2,397 from 39 companies across 103 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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 physical medicine & rehabilitations in Clearwater?
Dr. Torres's average Medicare payment per service is $31. 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →