Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Eduardo Torres, MD

Family Medicine · Winter Haven, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
500 E CENTRAL AVE, Winter Haven, FL 33880
8632931191
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1679553606 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. Eduardo Torres is a family medicine in Winter Haven, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Torres performed 4,335 Medicare services across 3,060 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Torres received a total of $9,113 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 406 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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 7% volume in FL$ $9,113 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,335
Medicare services
Top 7% in FL for family medicine
3,060
Unique beneficiaries
$28
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~217 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
Blood draw (venipuncture)535$8$9
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)514$82$218
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential450$8$16
Liver function blood test panel402$8$16
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)270$9$19
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)243$57$150
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)213$13$27
Basic metabolic blood panel208$8$17
Annual depression screening175$18$36
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test133$16$34
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)81$6$12
Creatinine test (kidney function)80$5$10
Vitamin D level test76$29$59
Annual wellness visit, follow-up75$126$231
Vitamin B-12 level test61$15$30
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle59$7$42
Chest X-ray, 2 views52$26$96
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional50$15$45
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting)49$4$9
Flu vaccine administration49$18$18
Flu vaccine, high-dose47$72$183
3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis)40$51$153
Screening mammography40$123$368
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)36$19$39
Urine culture, bacterial identification33$8$34
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead33$10$51
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel30$10$21
Urinalysis using microscope29$3$6
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity28$208$487
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 a23$31$81
Ferritin level test (iron stores)21$13$27
New patient office visit (45-59 min)21$105$333
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity20$158$368
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 and20$37$107
Urine culture, bacterial colony count19$8$34
Urinalysis with microscopic exam18$3$6
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views17$37$142
Automated urinalysis17$2$4
Transferrin (iron binding protein) level16$12$26
Iron level test15$6$13
Bilirubin level, direct13$5$10
Magnesium level test12$7$13
Coagulation assessment blood test, plasma or whole blood12$6$12
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 ↗
$9,113
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,302/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for family medicine
41
Companies
406
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
$9,099 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,439
2023
$1,366
2022
$1,019
2021
$567
2020
$1,276
2019
$2,402
2018
$1,044

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,963
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,541
Novo Nordisk Inc
$741
Amgen Inc.
$621
Lilly USA, LLC
$533
PFIZER INC.
$422
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$409
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$377
Dexcom, Inc.
$313
ABBVIE INC.
$265
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$264
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$241
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$165
AbbVie Inc.
$139
Allergan Inc.
$121
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$112
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$85
Allergan, Inc.
$84
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$83
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$59
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$59
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$47
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$46
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$32
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$30
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$28
KVK-Tech, Inc.
$26
Bausch Health US, LLC
$25
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$23
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$22
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$21
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Shire North American Group Inc
$19
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Lundbeck LLC
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
DEXCOM, INC.
$15
Genentech USA, Inc.
$14
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 46.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · APLENZIN · AREXVY · Aimovig · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · CREON · DALIRESP · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · DEXCOM G7 GSS (161) · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GARDASIL · GATTEX · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · MAGNETOM Aera · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NEXLETOL · NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · Prolia · QULIPTA · REXULTI · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · UBRELVY · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VESICARE · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for family medicine in FL.

Equivalent to $210 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
236
Per 100K population
31.0
County median income
$63,644
Nearest hospital
WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL
6.0 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 clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 5%), 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 blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Torres performed 535 blood draw (venipuncture) 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 $9,113 from 41 companies across 406 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 family medicines in Winter Haven?
Dr. Torres's average Medicare payment per service is $28. 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 →