NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Alexander Torres, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Avon Park, FL

Alexander Torres, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Avon Park, Florida, and NPI 1992827315, issued on Apr 5, 2007. Check the license (Florida ME105214, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1992827315
Name
Alexander Torres
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License numbers
ME105214 FL
72245 AZ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
596 US Highway 27 N, Avon Park, FL 33825
Phone
(863) 314-8555
Enumerated
Apr 5, 2007
Record last updated
May 9, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
024687600 FL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20091110000225); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 596 US Highway 27 N

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jacalyn Griffin, OTR/LOccupational Therapist1780661959
  2. Jennifer Mariani, APRNNurse Practitioner1245687805
  3. Christina Stump, ARNPRheumatology Physician1033538244
  4. Heather Torres, APRNNurse Practitioner1689086209

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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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5.2 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024

10,352 Medicare Part D claims for 1,183 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 2,490 claims were for opioids.

  1. Alexander Torres10,352
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate1,105 claims
  2. Prednisone1,053 claims
  3. Tramadol Hcl746 claims
  4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen738 claims
  5. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen483 claims
  6. Gabapentin472 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 85.2 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%44.5
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $2,853.37

159 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Ucb, Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Alexander Torres$2,853.37
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Highlands Advanced Rheumatology And Arthritis Center PLAvon Park, FL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Alexander Torres among 494 rheumatology physician records in Florida

Alexander Torres, MD is one of 494 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 46% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 46% of these records are older, 43% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • Graduated2004 · median 2003 among the 362 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Florida

There are 494 rheumatology physician records in Florida.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Christina Stump, ARNPAvon Park, FL 338251033538244
  2. Leen Alsaleh, MDLakeland, FL 338051801328216
  3. Lilliam Ayala Garcia, MDLakeland, FL 338051871572511
  4. Randel Miller, MDLakeland, FL 338051265405583
  5. Spencer Motley, M.D.Lakeland, FL 338051477992790
  6. Sandeep Viswanath, D.O.Lakeland, FL 338051154761328
  7. Ann Winny, MDLakeland, FL 338051649246497
  8. Cristine Arcilla, MDLakeland, FL 338031154959849

Common questions

What is Alexander Torres, MD's NPI number?

Alexander Torres, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992827315, issued on Apr 5, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Alexander Torres, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 596 US Highway 27 N, Avon Park, FL, 33825. Phone: (863) 314-8555. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Alexander Torres, MD's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME105214, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Alexander Torres, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Alexander Torres, MD had 10,352 Medicare Part D claims for 1,183 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Alexander Torres, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.2 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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