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DR. VICTOR JESUS TORRES-ORTIZ MD
NPI 1679754501
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Ponce, PR

Active since November 20, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
909 AVE TITO CASTRO, SUITE #812 TORRE MEDICA SAN LUCAS, PONCE, PR 00716(787) 812-2604(787) 812-5279 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 2, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 2, 2020, Feb 25, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Victor Jesus Torres-ortiz Md NPPES

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

DR. VICTOR JESUS TORRES-ORTIZ MD (NPI 1679754501) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Ponce, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (18628) and active in the NPI registry since November 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hospital Episcopal San Lucas Ii, and is a graduate of Ponce School Of Medicine (2006).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679754501
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RG0100X
Provider Legal NameDR. VICTOR JESUS TORRES-ORTIZCredential: MD
Location Address909 AVE TITO CASTRO, SUITE #812 TORRE MEDICA SAN LUCASPonce, PR 00716
Mailing Address44 Calle CeibaCoto Laurel, PR 00780-2080 · (787) 604-3572
Phone(787) 812-2604
Fax(787) 812-5279
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSPonce School Of MedicineGraduated 2006
Enumeration DateNovember 20, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 2, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 1, 2020
✔ NPI 1679754501 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · GastroenterologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RG0100X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 18628
Definition
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Victor Jesus Torres-ortiz 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.

PECOS PAC ID749320794
PECOS Enrollment IDI20140521001900
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
12 services12 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Hospital Episcopal San Lucas II

Acute Care Hospitals · Ponce, PR
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number400044
Location917 Ave Tito CastroPonce, PR 00716 · Ponce County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 00716 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 20

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

RAFAEL JOSE RIVERA
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
909 AVE TITO CASTRO, TORRE MEDICA SAN LUCASSUITE 504
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 651-1432
RRB HEART & VASCULAR PHYSICIANS, PSC
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
909 AVE TITO CASTRO, TORRE MEDICA SAN LUCAS SUITE 504
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 709-0791
ARGUELLO PLASTIC SURGERY LLC
Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
909 AVE TITO CASTRO, TORRE MEDICA SAN LUCAS SUITE 502
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 961-7050
SOUTHERN RETINA CONSULTANTS PSC
Ophthalmology
909 AVE TITO CASTRO, SUITE 709
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 842-2512
DR. SANTIAGO BAEZ-TORRES M.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
909 AVE TITO CASTRO, SUITE 623
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 812-0909
ARIANA PEREZ-RIVERA
General Practice
909 AVE TITO CASTRO, STE 712 TORRE MEDICA SAN LUCAS
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 813-0550
SOUTHERN HOSPITALIST SERVICES PSC
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
909 AVE TITO CASTRO, STE 609 TORRE MEDICA SAN LUCAS
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 844-9101
DR. SIGIFREDO MININO-CASTILLO M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
909 AVE TITO CASTRO, HOSPITAL SAN LUCAS DEPT TERAPIA FISICA
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 844-1110

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 Victor Torres-ortiz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Victor Torres-ortiz is 1679754501. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 20, 2007.

Where is Victor Torres-ortiz located?

Victor Torres-ortiz practices at 909 Ave Tito Castro Suite #812 Torre Medica San Lucas, Ponce, PR 00716. The listed phone number is (787) 812-2604.

What is Victor Torres-ortiz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.

Is Victor Torres-ortiz enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Victor Torres-ortiz 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.

Is Victor Torres-ortiz affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Victor Torres-ortiz is affiliated with Hospital Episcopal San Lucas II.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Victor Torres-ortiz was last updated on September 2, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.