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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Jorge I. De La Torre, MD

Works at hospitals in Birmingham, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. Jorge I. De La Torre, MD is a plastic surgeon at 2000 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. Phone: (205) 937-9999. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jorge I. De La Torre had 64 Original Medicare patients and 313 services. NPI 1881619393. 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: Plastic surgeon (Medicare lists Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
  • Address: 2000 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (205) 937‑9999
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: University of Alabama Hospital
  • Group practice: University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Medical School At Houston · graduated 1991 (35 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Jorge I. De La Torre, 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 Jorge I. De La Torre accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jorge I. De La Torre 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 Jorge I. De La Torre see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 64 Original Medicare patients and 313 services for Jorge I. De La Torre. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jorge I. De La Torre's NPI number?
1881619393. 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 Jorge I. De La Torre, 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 patients64
Services billed to Medicare313
Different services or procedures60
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients66

Most frequent services

  1. Creation of muscle graft to trunk (15734)64 services
  2. Creation of muscle graft to leg (15738)22 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)13 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)12 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 cholesterol69%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Diabetes41%
  • Chronic kidney disease38%
  • Atrial fibrillation38%

Hospitals where Jorge I. De La Torre works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jorge I. De La Torre 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 Jorge I. De La Torre is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Jorge I. De La Torre as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC2,814 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery doctors in Alabama →

Other plastic surgeons in Birmingham

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Birmingham, AL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical School At Houston
Graduation year1991 (35 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1881619393
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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