ERNESTO ESTEBAN DE LA TORRE II MD
NPI 1073592770
Family Medicine in Cullowhee, NC
About Ernesto Esteban De La Torre Ii Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ERNESTO ESTEBAN DE LA TORRE II MD (NPI 1073592770) is an individual family medicine provider in Cullowhee, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2007-01817) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Harris Regional Hospital, and is a graduate of Wake Forest University School Of Medicine (1998).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Ernesto Esteban De La Torre Ii 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Ernesto De La Torre reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Cullowhee, NC 28723
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 215 clinicians in this Medicare group
Brevard, NC 28712
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1447877238 (North Carolina)
- 21 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Harris Regional Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Sylva, NCMargaret R Pardee Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Hendersonville, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28723 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 11
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CULLOWHEE, NC 28723
CULLOWHEE, NC 28723
CULLOWHEE, NC 28723
CULLOWHEE, NC 28723
CULLOWHEE, NC 28723
CULLOWHEE, NC 28723
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 Ernesto De La Torre's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ernesto De La Torre is 1073592770. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 11, 2006.
Where is Ernesto De La Torre located?
Ernesto De La Torre practices at 3971 Little Savannah Rd Ste 114, Cullowhee, NC 28723. The listed phone number is (828) 257-4719.
What is Ernesto De La Torre's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Ernesto De La Torre enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ernesto De La Torre 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Ernesto De La Torre's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ernesto De La Torre reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. (Cullowhee, NC) and Henderson County Hospital Corporation (Brevard, NC). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Ernesto De La Torre's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ernesto De La Torre accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and AmeriHealth Caritas Next and 3 other insurers list Ernesto De La Torre 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 Ernesto De La Torre affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ernesto De La Torre is affiliated with Harris Regional Hospital and Margaret R Pardee Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ernesto De La Torre was last updated on April 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Ernesto Esteban De La Torre II, MD · NPI 1073592770
Family Medicine physician in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 11, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1073592770 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 11, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 2007-01817 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3971 LITTLE SAVANNAH RD, STE 114, Cullowhee, NC 28723-5804
- **Phone:** (828) 257-4719 · **Fax:** (828) 820-8329
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. (NPI 1437040755, Cullowhee, NC); Henderson County Hospital Corporation (NPI 1063151678, Brevard, NC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Wake Forest University School Of Medicine, class of 1998
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 23, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1073592770) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.