Dr. Stephen James Torres, MD

  • Panorama City, CA
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1659502813PAC ID7810271723
Part D claims, 2024
780
Publications
2
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$61,686
Medical groups
3
Practice address
13652 Cantara St, Panorama City, CA 91402
Practice phone
Call (818) 375-2000
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Panorama City Medical Center

Hospital · Panorama City, California

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Dr. Stephen James Torres is an orthopedic surgeon in Panorama City, California

Dr. Torres practices at Panorama City Medical Center in Panorama City, California, part of Kaiser Permanente.

Dr. Torres' NPI, 1659502813, was assigned on August 5, 2009. Dr. Torres graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Torres holds California license A158190.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
7810271723
NPI enumeration date
August 5, 2009
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(818) 375-2000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
43
Medical school graduation
2009

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Stephen James Torres practices at Panorama City Medical Center in Panorama City, California

Dr. Torres' primary practice is Panorama City Medical Center, at 13652 Cantara St, Panorama City, CA 91402 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (818) 375-2000.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Stephen James Torres is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Torres' primary practice is Panorama City Medical Center in Panorama City, California, part of Kaiser Permanente. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Torres to 2 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Stephen James Torres' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Torres practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Panorama City Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Stephen James Torres is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Torres' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Torres is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Torres' licenses on file in 3 states: California, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A158190 · 2018 to 2026 · taxonomy 207X00000X
  • Pennsylvania licenseLicense MD453726 · 2010 to 2018
  • Virginia license2011 to 2014

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists arthritis, knee injury and rotator cuff injury among the conditions Dr. Torres treats.

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Torres

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Dr. Stephen James Torres' patients have a median age of 58

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Torres' median patient age at 58, with 53% women.

Dr. Torres' patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 58

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women53%
  • Men46%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Stephen James Torres wrote 780 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Torres wrote 780 Medicare Part D claims for 344 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 733 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $4,935 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 613 claims across 5 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024780
Drugs named by CMS6
Total drug cost$4,935
Part D patients344

Dr. Torres' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic779 claims100%
  • Brand-name and other1 claims0%

Dr. Torres' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Torres' Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids7%55 of 780 claims
  • Antibiotics2%13 of 780 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 6132024: 73320%

Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2024, 5 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Stephen James Torres offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Dr. Torres accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Torres as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Stephen James Torres has 2 publications on record

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Torres in 2020. Dr. Torres' most frequent co-author is Michael B. Banffy, MD.

Papers2

Dr. Torres' most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Torres

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Stephen James Torres received $61,686 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 65 general payments to Dr. Torres from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 61% of the total. Micromed Inc paid the most, $28,349.

General payments to Dr. Torres by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Torres by kind, 2016 to 2025

$61.7Kin total
  • Education$37,76461%
  • Grants$21,94436%
  • Food and beverage$1,9773%

Companies that paid Dr. Torres the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Stephen James Torres graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Dr. Torres graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2009.

  1. Medical schoolAlbert Einstein College of Medicine
  2. Board certified in orthopaedic surgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Stephen James Torres accepts plans from 6 insurance carriers

Dr. Torres is in network with 6 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Kaiser Permanente and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Torres accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare5
  2. PPO4
  3. HMO2
  4. POS2
  5. EPO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Stephen James Torres's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Stephen James Torres' NPI number?

Dr. Stephen James Torres' NPI number is 1659502813. It was assigned on August 5, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Stephen James Torres?

Dr. Stephen James Torres is an orthopedic surgeon in Panorama City, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Stephen James Torres practice?

Dr. Torres practices at 13652 Cantara St, Panorama City, CA 91402. Dr. Torres' primary practice is Panorama City Medical Center in Panorama City, California, part of Kaiser Permanente. Dmand AI also links Dr. Torres to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Stephen James Torres' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Torres is (818) 375-2000.

What is Dr. Stephen James Torres' medical license number?

Dr. Torres holds California license A158190, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Stephen James Torres been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Torres in California (2018 to 2026), Pennsylvania (2010 to 2018) and Virginia (2011 to 2014).

Which hospitals is Dr. Stephen James Torres affiliated with?

Dr. Torres practices at Panorama City Medical Center in Panorama City, California.

What medical group is Dr. Stephen James Torres part of?

Dr. Torres is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Torres to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Stephen James Torres accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Torres as accepting Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Stephen James Torres offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Torres as offering telehealth services.

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Is Dr. Stephen James Torres board certified?

Yes. Dr. Torres is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Where did Dr. Stephen James Torres go to medical school?

Dr. Torres graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2009.

What drugs does Dr. Stephen James Torres prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Torres' most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam, Gabapentin and Oxycodone HCl.

Has Dr. Stephen James Torres received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $61,686 in general payments to Dr. Torres from 12 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Micromed Inc.

How long has Dr. Stephen James Torres been practicing?

Dr. Torres graduated from medical school in 2009, 17 years ago.

Does Dr. Stephen James Torres do research?

Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Torres.

Who does Dr. Stephen James Torres publish with?

Dr. Torres' most frequent co-authors are Michael B. Banffy, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Stephen James Torres accept?

Dr. Torres is in network with 6 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Kaiser Permanente and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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