Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 11,922
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 526
- Part D claims, 2024
- 691
- MIPS score, 2024
- 97
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 10202 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
- Practice phone
- Call (225) 768-8833
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Retina & Vitreous of Louisiana, Inc.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Dr. Waldemar Torres is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Dr. Torres practices at Retina & Vitreous of Louisiana, Inc. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Dr. Torres' NPI, 1275528051, was assigned on September 16, 2005. Dr. Torres graduated from Ponce School of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Torres holds Louisiana license MD.207519.
- NPI
- 1275528051NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4587622758
- NPI enumeration date
- September 16, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (225) 768-8833
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 56
- Medical school graduation
- 1996
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Waldemar Torres practices at Retina & Vitreous of Louisiana, Inc. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Dr. Torres' primary practice is Retina & Vitreous of Louisiana, Inc., at 10202 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 in East Baton Rouge Parish. The practice phone is (225) 768-8833.
- Retina & Vitreous of Louisiana, Inc.10202 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 · East Baton Rouge ParishPhone(225) 768-8833
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Waldemar Torres is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Torres' primary practice is Retina & Vitreous of Louisiana, Inc. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Torres is also affiliated with North Oaks Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Torres to 4 more group practices and clinics and 4 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Waldemar Torres' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Torres practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Retina & Vitreous of Louisiana, Inc. | Available with a free account |
| +5 more sites and 4 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Waldemar Torres is one of 26 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians in Louisiana
Retina specialist is Dr. Torres' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207WX0107X. Dmand AI has Dr. Torres' licenses on file in 2 states: Louisiana and Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Retina specialist (ophthalmology), LouisianaPrimary
- Texas license
Retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians near Dr. Torres
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Waldemar Torres billed Medicare for 11,922 services in 2024
CMS data shows 11,922 Medicare services from Dr. Torres across 16 procedure codes in 2024, for 526 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $824,161 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Torres' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 134,2462024: 8,63494%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1,0432024: 1,33628%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 8402024: 9007%
- Surgery
- 2023: 5352024: 73838%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 298
- Imaging
- 2023: 182024: 1611%
Dr. Torres compared with the Louisiana median for retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians, 2024
- Dr. Torres
- Louisiana median
- Medicare services
- 11,922vs 9,07131% above
- Medicare patients
- 526vs 45715% above
- Part D claims
- 596vs 51017% above
Medians across 26 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Torres' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Waldemar Torres treated 526 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 526 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Torres in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 220 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.61, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Torres' median patient age at 74, with 60% women.
Dr. Torres' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Torres' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women32562%
- Men20138%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Torres' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis46%
- Diabetes46%
- Ischemic heart disease40%
- Chronic kidney disease37%
- Anxiety28%
- Mood disorders26%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
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 74
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Waldemar Torres wrote 691 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Torres wrote 691 Medicare Part D claims for 183 patients. 70% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 596 of them, across 10 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $15,684 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 333 claims across 10 drugs.
Dr. Torres' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic486 claims70%
- Brand-name205 claims30%
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
- Antibiotics3%20 of 691 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: 3332024: 59679%
Drugs named by CMS: 10 in 2024, 10 in 2023.
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. Waldemar Torres scored 97 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 97 out of 100 for Dr. Torres for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Torres accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Torres' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 97of 100Final score
- 94.8of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Waldemar Torres received $1,942 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 60 general payments to Dr. Torres from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 95% of the total. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $800.
General payments to Dr. Torres by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Torres by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$1,84895%
- Education$945%
Companies that paid Dr. Torres the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Waldemar Torres graduated from Ponce School of Medicine
Dr. Torres graduated from Ponce School of Medicine in 1996.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Waldemar Torres's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Waldemar Torres' NPI number?
Dr. Waldemar Torres' NPI number is 1275528051. It was assigned on September 16, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Waldemar Torres?
Dr. Waldemar Torres is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician (taxonomy code 207WX0107X).
Where does Dr. Waldemar Torres practice?
Dr. Torres practices at 10202 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Dr. Torres' primary practice is Retina & Vitreous of Louisiana, Inc. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dmand AI also links Dr. Torres to 4 group practices and clinics and 4 medical groups.
What is Dr. Waldemar Torres' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Torres is (225) 768-8833.
What is Dr. Waldemar Torres' medical license number?
Dr. Torres holds Louisiana license MD.207519, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Waldemar Torres been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Torres in Louisiana and Texas.
Which hospitals is Dr. Waldemar Torres affiliated with?
Dr. Torres is affiliated with North Oaks Medical Center.
Does Dr. Waldemar Torres accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Torres billed Medicare for 11,922 services in 2024, and Dr. Torres accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Waldemar Torres' MIPS score?
Dr. Torres' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 97 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Waldemar Torres see?
CMS counts 526 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Torres in 2024, with an average age of 77.
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What services does Dr. Waldemar Torres bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Torres' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J2777), injected or infused drug (J2778) and eye exam or test (92134).
Where did Dr. Waldemar Torres go to medical school?
Dr. Torres graduated from Ponce School of Medicine in 1996.
What drugs does Dr. Waldemar Torres prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Torres' most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisolone Acetate, Brimonidine Tartrate and Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate.
Has Dr. Waldemar Torres received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,942 in general payments to Dr. Torres from 14 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. Waldemar Torres been practicing?
Dr. Torres graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.
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