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MRS. CLAUDIA VANESSA BRUGUERA TORRES M.D
NPI 1518522218
Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology in Buffalo, NY

Active since May 08, 2019PECOS Enrolled
818 ELLICOTT ST, BUFFALO, NY 14203(171) 632-3200 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 28, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 28, 2026, Aug 16, 2019, May 8, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Mrs. Claudia Vanessa Bruguera Torres M.d NPPES

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

MRS. CLAUDIA VANESSA BRUGUERA TORRES M.D (NPI 1518522218) is an individual pediatric anesthesiology provider in Buffalo, New York, licensed in New York (345699) and active in the NPI registry since May 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518522218
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207LP3000X
Provider Legal NameMRS. CLAUDIA VANESSA BRUGUERA TORRESCredential: M.D
Location Address818 ELLICOTT STBuffalo, NY 14203-1021
Mailing Address818 Ellicott St, Golisano's Children's HospitalBuffalo, NY 14203-1021
Phone(171) 632-3200
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateMay 8, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 28, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 28, 2026
✔ NPI 1518522218 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiology · Pediatric AnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207LP3000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 345699
Definition
An anesthesiologist who has had additional skill and experience in and is primarily concerned with the anesthesia, sedation, and pain management needs of infants and children. A pediatric anesthesiologist generally provides services including the evaluation of complex medical problems in infants and children when surgery is necessary, planning and care for children before and after surgery, pain control, anesthesia and sedation for any procedures out of the operating room such as MRI, CT scan, and radiation therapy.
818 ELLICOTT ST, Buffalo, NY 14203
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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Dr. Claudia Bruguera Md

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mrs. Claudia Vanessa Bruguera 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.

PECOS PAC ID143557876
PECOS Enrollment IDI20241112003520
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Claudia Bruguera Torres reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Children's Hospital Medical Center
392 mi
Pediatrics
3333 BURNET AVENUE
Cincinnati, OH 45229
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 2,080 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1609915784 (513) 636-4225

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 14203 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
$126.40 typical visit price
range $54.87 – $166.88
Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$68.57 typical visit price
range $17.54 – $136.14
Typical copayment $17.14 (range $4.38 – $34.03)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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 20

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

KUNAL CHADHA MD
Pediatrics
818 ELLICOTT ST
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 323-0220
DR. N JA HPA M.D.
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
818 ELLICOTT ST
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 323-0260
DR. JESSICA ALIOTTA DONHAUSER M.D.
Hospitalist
818 ELLICOTT ST
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 323-2000
ROBERT ROSS WELLIVER MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
818 ELLICOTT ST
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 323-2000
BRIAN EVANS
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
818 ELLICOTT ST
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 323-6570
KAITLYN HYERS
Speech-Language Pathologist
818 ELLICOTT ST
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 323-2000
ALANA KOEHLER
Pediatrics
818 ELLICOTT ST
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (716) 323-2000
SUSAN J WITTMAN M.D.
Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology)
818 ELLICOTT ST
BUFFALO, NY 14203
Erie County (443) 895-1038

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 Claudia Bruguera Torres's NPI number?

The NPI number for Claudia Bruguera Torres is 1518522218. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 8, 2019. The provider is also known as Dr. Claudia Bruguera MD.

Where is Claudia Bruguera Torres located?

Claudia Bruguera Torres practices at 818 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY 14203. The listed phone number is (171) 632-3200.

What is Claudia Bruguera Torres's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology, specializing in Pediatric Anesthesiology, with taxonomy code 207LP3000X.

Is Claudia Bruguera Torres enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Claudia Bruguera 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 organization bills Medicare for Claudia Bruguera Torres's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Claudia Bruguera Torres reassigns Medicare benefits to Children's Hospital Medical Center (Cincinnati, OH). The 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 Claudia Bruguera Torres's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Claudia Bruguera Torres was last updated on October 28, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 days 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.