Dr. Edgar Torres, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Torres
Dr. Edgar Torres is a dermatology in Orlando, FL, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Torres performed 4,397 Medicare services across 1,090 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Torres received a total of $5,753 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 36 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity | 1,946 | $74 | $96 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity | 863 | $98 | $182 |
| Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, each additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | 327 | $54 | $99 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month | 243 | $48 | $95 |
| Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | 197 | $102 | $150 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month | 177 | $36 | $78 |
| Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 162 | $102 | $141 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity | 126 | $57 | $87 |
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity | 116 | $35 | $156 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min | 80 | $58 | $96 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | 43 | $108 | $140 |
| Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a | 36 | $32 | $54 |
| Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | 36 | $40 | $78 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up | 29 | $126 | $157 |
| Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | 16 | $100 | $218 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (80%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in dermatology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for dermatology in FL.
Geographic Context
3.6 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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 clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 5%), with 17 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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