DR. STEPHEN JAMES TORRES M.D.
NPI 1659502813
Orthopaedic Surgery in Los Angeles, CA
About Dr. Stephen James Torres M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. STEPHEN JAMES TORRES M.D. (NPI 1659502813) is an individual orthopaedic surgery provider in Los Angeles, California, licensed in California (A158190) and active in the NPI registry since August 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Dr. Stephen James 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Stephen Torres reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 13,921 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 90025 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
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 Stephen Torres's NPI number?
The NPI number for Stephen Torres is 1659502813. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 5, 2009.
Where is Stephen Torres located?
Stephen Torres practices at 11710 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025. The listed phone number is (310) 828-5441.
What is Stephen Torres's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.
Is Stephen Torres enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Stephen 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 Stephen Torres's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stephen Torres reassigns Medicare benefits to Southern California Permanente Medical Group (Los Angeles, CA). 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 Stephen 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 Stephen Torres was last updated on December 3, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Dr. Stephen James Torres, M.D. · NPI 1659502813
Orthopaedic Surgery physician in Los Angeles, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 5, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659502813 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 5, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- **State license:** A158190 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 11710 WILSHIRE BLVD, Los Angeles, CA 90025-1503
- **Phone:** (310) 828-5441
## 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:** Southern California Permanente Medical Group (NPI 1043242563, Los Angeles, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 3, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659502813) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.