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Emergency Medicine

Edwin J. Garcia La Torre, MD

Works at hospitals in Bayamon, PR · Puerto Rico

Summary

Dr. Edwin J. Garcia La Torre, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 70 Calle Santa Cruz, Bayamon, PR 00961. Phone: (787) 620-4747. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Edwin J. Garcia La Torre had 48 Original Medicare patients and 71 services. NPI 1912157124. 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: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 70 Calle Santa Cruz, Bayamon, PR 00961 · Directions
  • Phone: (787) 620‑4747
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Hospital Espanol Auxilio Mutuo San Pablo
  • Group practice: Physician Services Group LLC PS Group
  • Medical school: University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine · graduated 2008 (18 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Edwin J. Garcia 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 Edwin J. Garcia La Torre accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Edwin J. Garcia 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 Edwin J. Garcia La Torre see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 48 Original Medicare patients and 71 services for Edwin J. Garcia La Torre. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Edwin J. Garcia La Torre's NPI number?
1912157124. 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 Edwin J. Garcia 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 patients48
Services billed to Medicare71
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)21 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)18 services
  3. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)17 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%
  • Arthritis58%
  • Chronic kidney disease50%
  • Anxiety46%
  • Ischemic heart disease44%

Hospitals where Edwin J. Garcia La Torre works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Edwin J. Garcia 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 Edwin J. Garcia La Torre is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Edwin J. Garcia La Torre as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Physician Services Group LLC PS Group6 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Bayamon

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bayamon, PR — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Physician Services Group LLC PS Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1912157124
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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