Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Amarilis Torres, MD
Rheumatology · Zephyrhills, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Amarilis Torres is a rheumatology specialist in Zephyrhills, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Torres performed 203,860 Medicare services across 1,531 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Torres received a total of $21,548 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1239 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 9% volume in FL
$21,548 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 | 60985 | 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
Medicare Utilization ↗203,860
Medicare services
Top 9% in FL for rheumatology
1,531
Unique beneficiaries
$9
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~10,729 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certolizumab injection (Cimzia) An injection of certolizumab pegol administered under the direct supervision of a physician. |
75,200 | $4 | $20 |
| Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) | 60,191 | $5 | $12 |
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 26,250 | $8 | $23 |
| Infliximab infusion (Remicade) An injection of infliximab, excluding biosimilar versions, administered in a 10 mg dose. |
16,210 | $26 | $180 |
| Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria) Administration of golimumab medication directly into a vein. This code specifies the dosage amount of 1 milligram for intravenous delivery. |
12,150 | $11 | $56 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 5,820 | $18 | $47 |
| 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. |
3,925 | $34 | $131 |
| 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. |
642 | $11 | $41 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
619 | $8 | $19 |
| 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. |
482 | $66 | $186 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
358 | $99 | $345 |
| 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. |
313 | $85 | $273 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
271 | $0 | $1 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
269 | $22 | $75 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
228 | $55 | $195 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 163 | $6 | $16 |
| 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. |
128 | $49 | $176 |
| Orthovisc intra-articular injection An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
128 | $98 | $462 |
| 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. |
102 | $126 | $366 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
99 | $60 | $232 |
| 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. |
91 | $36 | $99 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
85 | $6 | $157 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
42 | $30 | $74 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
36 | $72 | $184 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
36 | $9 | $31 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
22 | $18 | $56 |
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.
16.1% high complexity
83.1% medium
0.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$21,548
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,078/year across 7 years
Top 21% in FL for rheumatology
42
Companies
1,239
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
$21,548 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,991
2023
$3,416
2022
$3,153
2021
$3,079
2020
$2,505
2019
$2,829
2018
$3,575
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
UCB, Inc.
$2,448
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,294
AbbVie Inc.
$2,103
Amgen Inc.
$2,052
PFIZER INC.
$1,971
ABBVIE INC.
$1,573
Genentech USA, Inc.
$1,539
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,318
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,058
AbbVie, Inc.
$937
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$624
Lilly USA, LLC
$515
Radius Health, Inc.
$507
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$505
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$467
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$318
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$155
SOBI, INC
$134
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$124
Sobi, Inc
$113
Organon Llc
$91
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$88
Mallinckrodt LLC
$80
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$73
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$60
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$51
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$44
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$40
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$40
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$33
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$25
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$25
Organon LLC
$19
Sandoz Inc.
$17
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$17
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$15
Horizon Pharma plc
$13
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$13
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$12
Bioventus LLC
$12
MEDEXUS PHARMA, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMJEVITA · AVSOLA · Actemra · Arcalyst · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · CRYSVITA · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EVENITY · Enbrel · FORTEO · GELSYN 3 · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Humira · Hymovis · IDACIO · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · Licart · Morphabond ER · OFEV · OPSUMIT · ORENCIA · Otezla · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolia · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · SYMPROIC · Seglentis · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tavneos · Tyenne · Tymlos · XELJANZ
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 $11 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Rheumatologists within 10 mi
33
Per 100K population
5.6
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital
Adventhealth Zephyrhills
2.7 mi
2.7 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 mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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 certolizumab injection (cimzia)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Torres performed 75,200 certolizumab injection (cimzia) 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 $21,548 from 42 companies across 1,239 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 rheumatologists in Zephyrhills?
Dr. Torres's average Medicare payment per service is $9. 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 →
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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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