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DR. CATHERINE DIANE TORRES MD
NPI 1013017961
General Practice in Dighton, KS

Active since September 22, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
444 W LONG ST, DIGHTON, KS 67839(620) 397-5316(620) 397-2264 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 5, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 5, 2025, Feb 27, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Dr. Catherine Diane Torres Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. CATHERINE DIANE TORRES MD (NPI 1013017961) is an individual general practice provider in Dighton, Kansas, licensed in Kansas (04-12345) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hays Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine (1990).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1013017961
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208D00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. CATHERINE DIANE TORRESCredential: MD
Location Address444 W LONG STDighton, KS 67839-5700
Mailing Address444 W Long StDighton, KS 67839-5700 · (620) 397-5316 · Fax (620) 397-2264
Phone(620) 397-5316
Fax(620) 397-2264
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of New Mexico School Of MedicineGraduated 1990
Enumeration DateSeptember 22, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 5, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 5, 2025
✔ NPI 1013017961 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral PracticeAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208D00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in KS · 04-12345✔ Licensed in AZ · 55164✔ Licensed in OK · 17696
Definition
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 95360 (NM)
444 W LONG ST, Dighton, KS 67839
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc..Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Catherine Diane Torres Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID6002243417
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200225001319, I20250410000318
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Hays Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Hays, KS
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number170013
Location2220 Canterbury DriveHays, KS 67601 · Ellis County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Lane County Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Dighton, KS
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number171303
Location235 West Vine PO Box 969Dighton, KS 67839 · Lane County
Emergency services

Scott County Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Scott City, KS
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number171372
Location201 Albert AvenueScott City, KS 67871 · Scott County
Emergency services

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Adult Sinusitis: Computerized Tomography (CT) for Acute Sinusitis (Overuse)
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of acute sinusitis who had a computerized tomography (CT) scan of the paranasal sinuses ordered at the time of diagnosis or received within 28 days after date of diagnosis
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%24 patients
Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
23%40 patients2/55-star benchmark: 92%
Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
58%33 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
20%75 patients1/55-star benchmark: 85%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
97%269 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Catherine Torres's NPI number?

The NPI number for Catherine Torres is 1013017961. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 22, 2006.

Where is Catherine Torres located?

Catherine Torres practices at 444 W Long St, Dighton, KS 67839. The listed phone number is (620) 397-5316.

What is Catherine Torres's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.

Is Catherine Torres enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Catherine Torres is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Catherine Torres accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. list Catherine Torres as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Catherine Torres affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Catherine Torres is affiliated with Hays Medical Center, Lane County Hospital and Scott County Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Catherine Torres was last updated on March 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.