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DR. JOSE E TORRES-VEGA M.D.
NPI 1205966322
Internal Medicine in Ponce, PR

Active since March 07, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
SANTA MARIA MEDICAL, 450 CALLE FERROCARRIL, STE. 210, PONCE, PR 00717(787) 840-0100(787) 841-6849 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 9, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Jose E Torres-vega M.d. NPPES

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

DR. JOSE E TORRES-VEGA M.D. (NPI 1205966322) is an individual internal medicine provider in Ponce, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (7296) and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina (1981).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205966322
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JOSE E TORRES-VEGACredential: M.D.
Location AddressSANTA MARIA MEDICAL, 450 CALLE FERROCARRIL, STE. 210Ponce, PR 00717-1105
Mailing Address450 Calle Ferrocarril, Ste. 210, Santa Maria MedicalPonce, PR 00717-1105 · (787) 840-0100 · Fax (787) 841-6849
Phone(787) 840-0100
Fax(787) 841-6849
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Central Del Caribe Escuela De MedicinaGraduated 1981
Enumeration DateMarch 7, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 9, 2007
✔ NPI 1205966322 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 7296
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
SANTA MARIA MEDICAL, Ponce, PR 00717
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPINC77646PR
Other7296PR · Medical License
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified0028755PR · Medicare Provider Number

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. Jose E Torres-vega M.d. 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 ID3779507447
PECOS Enrollment IDI20060120000404
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 00717 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$130.65 typical visit price
range $56.86 – $172.44
Typical copayment $32.66 (range $14.21 – $43.11)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$100.24 typical visit price
range $18.24 – $140.44
Typical copayment $25.06 (range $4.56 – $35.11)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

PONCE GASTROENTEROLOGY SOCIETY
Internal Medicine
SANTA MARIA MEDICAL, 450 C/FERROCARRIL, STE. 210
PONCE, PR 00717
Ponce Municipio (787) 840-0100
DR. LUIS MARTINEZ-SIERRA M.D.
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
SANTA MARIA MEDICAL, 450 CALLE FERROCARRIL, STE 210
PONCE, PR 00717
Ponce Municipio (787) 840-5042
DR. RAFAEL A MARTIR-GUEVARA M.D
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
SANTA MARIA MEDICAL, 450 CALLE FERROCARRIL, STE. 210
PONCE, PR 00717
Ponce Municipio (787) 844-1244

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 Jose Torres-vega's NPI number?

The NPI number for Jose Torres-vega is 1205966322. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 7, 2007.

Where is Jose Torres-vega located?

Jose Torres-vega practices at Santa Maria Medical 450 Calle Ferrocarril, Ste. 210, Ponce, PR 00717. The listed phone number is (787) 840-0100.

What is Jose Torres-vega's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Jose Torres-vega enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Jose Torres-vega 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Jose Torres-vega was last updated on July 9, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 years 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.