FERNANDO L SOTO TORRES MD
NPI 1740298710
Emergency Medicine in Carolina, PR

Active since August 04, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
65 INFANTERIA KM #8.3 HOSPITAL UPR., CAROLINA, PR 00985(787) 399-5313 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 9, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Fernando L Soto Torres Md NPPES

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

FERNANDO L SOTO TORRES MD (NPI 1740298710) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Carolina, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (15884) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hospital Episcopal San Lucas Ii, and is a graduate of University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine (2002).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740298710
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameFERNANDO L SOTO TORRESCredential: MD
Location Address65 INFANTERIA KM #8.3 HOSPITAL UPR.Carolina, PR 00985
Mailing Address65 Infanteria Km #8.3 Hospital UprCarolina, PR 00985 · (787) 750-0930
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Puerto Rico School Of MedicineGraduated 2002
Enumeration DateAugust 4, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 9, 2010
✔ NPI 1740298710 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in PR · 15884✔ Licensed in NJ · 25MA08172800
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
65 INFANTERIA KM #8.3 HOSPITAL UPR., Carolina, PR 00985

Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid0136662NJ
Medicare UPINI-51148PR
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified2-3658PR
Medicare PINP00416561

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

Fernando L Soto Torres 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 ID8729009618
PECOS Enrollment IDI20051207000467
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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Fernando Soto Torres reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Emergency Medicine
AVE. 65 DE INFANTERIA, CARR. # 3 KM. 8.3
Carolina, PR 00984
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 17 clinicians in this Medicare group
Multi-Specialty
917 AVE TITO CASTRO
Ponce, PR 00716
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 31 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.

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 00985 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
$88.07 typical visit price
range $56.86 – $172.44
Typical copayment $22.01 (range $14.21 – $43.11)
Most-billed visit code 99203
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.

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 Fernando Soto Torres's NPI number?

The NPI number for Fernando Soto Torres is 1740298710. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 4, 2006.

Where is Fernando Soto Torres located?

Fernando Soto Torres practices at 65 Infanteria Km #8.3 Hospital Upr., Carolina, PR 00985. The listed phone number is (787) 399-5313.

What is Fernando Soto Torres's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Fernando Soto Torres enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Fernando Soto 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 Fernando Soto Torres's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Fernando Soto Torres reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Recinto De Ciencias Medicas (Carolina, PR) and Saint Lukes Memorial Hospital Inc (Ponce, PR). 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 Fernando Soto Torres's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Fernando Soto Torres affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Fernando Soto Torres is affiliated with Hospital Episcopal San Lucas II.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Fernando Soto Torres was last updated on April 9, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.