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Pathology

Carlos A. Torres Cabala, MD

Works at hospitals in Houston, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Carlos A. Torres Cabala, MD is a pathologist at 2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ of Tx M D Ande Life Sciences Plaza, Houston, TX 77030. Phone: (713) 592-5433. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Carlos A. Torres Cabala had 700 Original Medicare patients and 1,945 services. NPI 1609039759. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Pathologist (Medicare lists Pathology)
  • Address: 2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ of Tx M D Ande Life Sciences Plaza, Houston, TX 77030 · Directions
  • Phone: (713) 592‑5433
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Houston Methodist Hospital
  • Group practice: Physicians Referral Service
  • Medical school: graduated 1994 (32 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Carlos A. Torres Cabala, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Carlos A. Torres Cabala accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carlos A. Torres Cabala accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Carlos A. Torres Cabala see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 700 Original Medicare patients and 1,945 services for Carlos A. Torres Cabala. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Carlos A. Torres Cabala's NPI number?
1609039759. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Carlos A. Torres Cabala, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients700
Services billed to Medicare1,945
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)782 services
  2. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)280 services
  3. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)224 services
  4. Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere (88321)187 services
  5. Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, each additional tissue block (88332)121 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Ischemic heart disease36%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)32%
  • Diabetes27%

Hospitals where Carlos A. Torres Cabala works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carlos A. Torres Cabala at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Carlos A. Torres Cabala is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ of Tx M D Ande Life Sciences PlazaHouston, TX 77030 (713) 592‑5433

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Carlos A. Torres Cabala as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Physicians Referral Service2,765 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pathologists in Houston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Houston, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Physicians Referral Service

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1994 (32 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1609039759
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians