Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rene Torres, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Mcallen, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5128 N 10TH ST, Mcallen, TX 78504
9566313831
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1811155534 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Torres

Dr. Rene Torres is a physician assistant in Mcallen, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Torres performed 402 Medicare services across 294 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Torres received a total of $4,217 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 303 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ Top 31% volume in TX $4,217 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
402
Medicare services
Top 31% in TX for physician assistant
294
Unique beneficiaries
$38
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~24 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
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 131 $46 $143
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 79 $68 $223
Blood draw (venipuncture) 68 $8 $12
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 28 $9 $29
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential 18 $8 $23
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) 17 $10 $34
Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis 16 $6 $28
Creatinine test (kidney function) 16 $5 $18
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 16 $105 $229
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min 13 $61 $171
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 ↗
$4,217
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,054/year across 4 years
Top 11% in TX for physician assistant
35
Companies
303
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
$4,203 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14 (0.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,260
2023
$1,393
2022
$662
2021
$901

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,117
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,007
ABBVIE INC.
$303
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$169
AbbVie Inc.
$154
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$139
Amgen Inc.
$125
PFIZER INC.
$108
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$106
Dexcom, Inc.
$89
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$86
Corcept Therapeutics
$84
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$75
Phadia US Inc.
$65
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
DEXCOM, INC.
$55
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$48
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$43
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Exact Sciences Corporation
$36
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$32
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$26
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$23
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$23
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$22
Lundbeck LLC
$21
Optinose US, Inc.
$19
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$17
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$16
Genentech USA, Inc.
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 57.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BREZTRI · Cologuard Collection Kit · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · GEMTESA · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · ImmunoCAP · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LINZESS · Livalo · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · NUZYRA · OFEV · Otezla · Ozempic · PREMARIN · QULIPTA · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · Xhance · 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.

Equivalent to $1,049 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
351
Per 100K population
39.8
County median income
$52,281
Nearest hospital
SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM
3.4 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 moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of TX peers, with 17 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 office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Torres performed 131 office visit, established patient (20-29 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 $4,217 from 35 companies across 303 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 physician assistants in Mcallen?
Dr. Torres's average Medicare payment per service is $38. 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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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 →