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General Surgery

Paul R. Torres, MD

Works at hospitals in Roswell, NM · New Mexico

Summary

Dr. Paul R. Torres, MD is a general surgeon at 1112 N Main St, Roswell, NM 88201. Phone: (575) 627-4200. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Paul R. Torres had 230 Original Medicare patients and 548 services. NPI 1871668269. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 1112 N Main St, Roswell, NM 88201 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (575) 627‑4200
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell
  • Group practice: Southwest Medical Associates, LLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine · graduated 1983 (43 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Paul R. 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 Paul R. Torres accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Paul R. 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 Paul R. Torres see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 230 Original Medicare patients and 548 services for Paul R. Torres. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Paul R. Torres's NPI number?
1871668269. 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 Paul R. 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 patients230
Services billed to Medicare548
Different services or procedures47
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)191 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)77 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)49 services
  4. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)47 services
  5. Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk (G0121)27 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%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Diabetes39%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%
  • Chronic kidney disease25%

Hospitals where Paul R. Torres works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Paul R. Torres as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Southwest Medical Associates, LLC316 clinicians in the group
  • Lovelace Health System LLC13 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Roswell

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Roswell, NM — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Southwest Medical Associates, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine
Graduation year1983 (43 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1871668269
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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