Dr. Laura Torchen, MD

  • Chicago, IL
  • Pediatrician
NPI1780841189PAC ID4385776012
Part D claims, 2024
66
Publications
13
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$8
Medical group
1
Practice address
225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
Practice phone
Call (312) 227-4000
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Mobile number
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Dr. Laura Torchen is a pediatrician in Chicago, Illinois

Dr. Torchen practices at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, part of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

Dr. Torchen's NPI, 1780841189, was assigned on May 22, 2008. Dr. Torchen graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Torchen holds Illinois license 125-050972.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4385776012
NPI enumeration date
May 22, 2008
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(312) 227-4000
Professional email
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
46
Medical school graduation
2006

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

Dr. Laura Torchen practices at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois

Dr. Torchen's primary practice is Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, at 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611 in Cook County. The practice phone is (312) 227-4000.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Laura Torchen is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Torchen's primary practice is Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, part of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. The medical group on file is Lurie Children's Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Torchen to 1 more clinical lab, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Laura Torchen's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Torchen practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Laura Torchen is one of 2,423 pediatricians in Illinois

Pediatrics is Dr. Torchen's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dr. Torchen is board certified in pediatric endocrinology by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Torchen is licensed in Illinois.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pediatrics, IllinoisPrimaryLicense 125-050972 · 2009 to 2026 · taxonomy 208000000X

Pediatricians near Dr. Torchen

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Dr. Laura Torchen's patients have a median age of 13

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Torchen's median patient age at 13, with 63% women.

Dr. Torchen's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 13

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women63%
  • Men37%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Laura Torchen wrote 66 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Torchen wrote 66 Medicare Part D claims. 65% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 42 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,051 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 24 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 202466
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$2,051

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

  • Generic43 claims65%
  • Brand-name11 claims17%
  • Other12 claims18%

Dr. Torchen's 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.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 242024: 4275%

Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 2 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

How Dr. Laura Torchen takes part in Medicare

Dr. Torchen accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Laura Torchen has 13 publications on record

Dmand AI links 13 papers to Dr. Torchen, published from 2019 to 2025. The most frequent topics are Obesity, Androgens and Hyperandrogenism. Dr. Torchen has published most often in J Clin Endocrinol Metab. Dr. Torchen's most frequent co-authors are Richard S. Legro, MD, Richard J. Auchus, MD and Andrea Dunaif, MD.

Papers13
Years published2019 to 2025

Dr. Torchen's papers by year, 2019 to 2025

Topics Dr. Torchen writes about most

  • Obesity
  • Androgens
  • Hyperandrogenism
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  • Testosterone
  • Anti-Mullerian Hormone
  • Body Mass Index
  • Phenotype

Dr. Torchen's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Torchen

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See who Dr. Torchen researches with

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

Dr. Laura Torchen received $8 in industry payments in 2023

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Torchen from 1 drug or device company in 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $8.

Companies that paid Dr. Torchen the most, 2023 to 2023

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Laura Torchen graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Dr. Torchen graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Torchen is a member of ENDO.

  1. Medical schoolLoyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in pediatric endocrinologyAmerican Board of Pediatrics
  3. Board certified in pediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Laura Torchen accepts plans from 8 insurance carriers

Dr. Torchen is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. POS plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • CMS Medicare
  • HCSC

Plan types Dr. Torchen accepts, by number of carriers

  1. POS5
  2. PPO5
  3. HMO4
  4. Medicare4
  5. EPO3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Laura Torchen'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
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Laura Torchen's NPI number?

Dr. Laura Torchen's NPI number is 1780841189. It was assigned on May 22, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Laura Torchen?

Dr. Laura Torchen is a pediatrician in Chicago, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).

Where does Dr. Laura Torchen practice?

Dr. Torchen practices at 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611. Dr. Torchen's primary practice is Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, part of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Dmand AI also links Dr. Torchen to 1 clinical lab.

What is Dr. Laura Torchen's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Torchen is (312) 227-4000.

What is Dr. Laura Torchen's medical license number?

Dr. Torchen holds Illinois license 125-050972.

Which hospitals is Dr. Laura Torchen affiliated with?

Dr. Torchen practices at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.

What medical group is Dr. Laura Torchen part of?

Dr. Torchen is linked to Lurie Children's Medical Group.

Does Dr. Laura Torchen accept Medicare?

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

Is Dr. Laura Torchen board certified?

Yes. Dr. Torchen is board certified in pediatric endocrinology by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Where did Dr. Laura Torchen go to medical school?

Dr. Torchen graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 2006.

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What drugs does Dr. Laura Torchen prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Torchen's most prescribed drugs by claims were Desmopressin Acetate, Hydrocortisone and Levothyroxine Sodium.

Has Dr. Laura Torchen received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $8 in general payments to Dr. Torchen from 1 company from 2023 to 2023. The largest total came from Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Dr. Laura Torchen been practicing?

Dr. Torchen graduated from medical school in 2006, 20 years ago.

Does Dr. Laura Torchen do research?

Dmand AI links 13 publications to Dr. Torchen, published from 2019 to 2025.

Who does Dr. Laura Torchen publish with?

Dr. Torchen's most frequent co-authors are Richard S. Legro, MD (3 shared papers), Richard J. Auchus, MD (2 shared papers) and Andrea Dunaif, MD (2 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Laura Torchen accept?

Dr. Torchen is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. POS plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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