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Internal Medicine

Kathleen M. Torres, MD

Works at hospitals in Encinitas, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Kathleen M. Torres, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 4318 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92057. Phone: (760) 901-5100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kathleen M. Torres had 164 Original Medicare patients and 207 services. NPI 1831109974. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 4318 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92057 · Directions
  • Phone: (760) 901‑5100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas
  • Group practice: Scripps Health
  • Medical school: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University · graduated 1992 (34 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kathleen M. Torres, 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 Kathleen M. Torres accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kathleen M. Torres 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 Kathleen M. Torres see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 164 Original Medicare patients and 207 services for Kathleen M. Torres. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kathleen M. Torres's NPI number?
1831109974. 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 Kathleen M. Torres, 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 patients164
Services billed to Medicare207
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)56 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)44 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)29 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)25 services
  5. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)11 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure62%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Ischemic heart disease22%
  • Anxiety22%
  • Chronic kidney disease22%

Hospitals where Kathleen M. Torres works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kathleen M. Torres 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 Kathleen M. Torres is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Scripps Health1,433 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Oceanside

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Oceanside, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Scripps Health

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolAlbert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University
Graduation year1992 (34 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1831109974
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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