JOEL TORRES M.D.
NPI 1245469758
Emergency Medicine in El Paso, TX
About Joel Torres M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOEL TORRES M.D. (NPI 1245469758) is an individual emergency medicine provider in El Paso, Texas, licensed in Texas (P1239) and active in the NPI registry since July 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with South Texas Health System, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Joel Torres 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Joel Torres reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Edinburg, TX 78539
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 257 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mcallen, TX 78503
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 170 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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
South Texas Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Edinburg, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 79905 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
EL PASO, TX 79905
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 Joel Torres's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joel Torres is 1245469758. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2009.
Where is Joel Torres located?
Joel Torres practices at 4801 Alberta Ave # B3200, El Paso, TX 79905. The listed phone number is (915) 545-7333.
What is Joel Torres's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Joel Torres enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joel 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Joel Torres's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joel Torres reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Edinburg Emergency Medicine Associates PA (Edinburg, TX) and Mcallen Emergency Medicine Associates PA (Mcallen, TX). 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 Joel Torres's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joel Torres accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Joel 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 Joel Torres affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Joel Torres is affiliated with South Texas Health System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joel Torres was last updated on March 23, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Joel Torres, M.D. · NPI 1245469758
Emergency Medicine physician in El Paso, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 6, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1245469758 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 6, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** P1239 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4801 ALBERTA AVE # B3200, El Paso, TX 79905-2707
- **Phone:** (915) 545-7333
## 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): Edinburg Emergency Medicine Associates PA (NPI 1942467113, Edinburg, TX); Mcallen Emergency Medicine Associates PA (NPI 1336543636, Mcallen, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 23, 2015
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1245469758) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.