Scott E. Torness, DPM
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 459
- Part D claims, 2024
- 214
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Industry payments
- $24
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 401 9th Avenue NW Post Office Box 1210, Watertown, SD 57201
- Practice phone
- Call (605) 882-7000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Scott E. Torness is a podiatric surgeon in Watertown, South Dakota
Scott Torness practices at Sanford Health Watertown in Watertown, South Dakota, part of Sanford Health.
Scott Torness' NPI, 1679599633, was assigned on July 14, 2006. Scott Torness holds South Dakota license 200.
- NPI
- 1679599633NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0648295600
- NPI enumeration date
- July 14, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (605) 882-7000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 47
- Medical school graduation
- 2005
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Scott E. Torness practices at Sanford Health Watertown in Watertown, South Dakota
Scott Torness' primary practice is Sanford Health Watertown, at 401 9th Avenue NW Post Office Box 1210, Watertown, SD 57201 in Codington County. The practice phone is (605) 882-7000.
- Sanford Health Watertown401 9th Avenue NW Post Office Box 1210, Watertown, SD 57201 · Codington CountyPhone(605) 882-7000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Scott E. Torness is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Scott Torness' primary practice is Sanford Health Watertown in Watertown, South Dakota, part of Sanford Health. Scott Torness is also affiliated with Ortonville Hospital. The medical group on file is Prairie Lakes Healthcare System. Dmand AI also links Scott Torness to 3 more hospitals, 1 home health agency, 1 hospice and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Scott Torness' employer is on file too: a hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Scott E. Torness' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Scott Torness practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Sanford Health Watertown | Available with a free account |
| +6 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Scott E. Torness is one of 20 podiatric surgeons in South Dakota
Foot and ankle surgery is Scott Torness' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 213ES0103X. Dmand AI has Scott Torness' licenses on file in 2 states: South Dakota and Iowa.
Specialties and state licenses
- Foot and ankle surgery podiatrist, South DakotaPrimary
- Iowa license
Podiatric surgeons near Scott Torness
Counts of podiatric surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Scott E. Torness treated 459 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 459 Medicare patients who saw Scott Torness in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 172 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 24% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.46, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Scott Torness' median patient age at 72, with 54% women.
Scott Torness' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Scott Torness' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women24253%
- Men21747%
Chronic conditions among Scott Torness' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis47%
- Diabetes44%
- Chronic kidney disease30%
- Ischemic heart disease29%
- Mood disorders29%
- Anxiety27%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Scott Torness' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women54%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Scott E. Torness wrote 214 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Scott Torness wrote 214 Medicare Part D claims for 115 patients. 79% of them were for generic drugs.
Scott Torness' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic169 claims79%
- Brand-name45 claims21%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Scott Torness' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids8%18 of 214 claims
- Antibiotics59%126 of 214 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Scott E. Torness ranks in the 93rd percentile for removal of tissue in Medicare
Scott Torness accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 250 procedures of removal of tissue by Scott Torness, more than 93% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Scott Torness ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Removal of nail tissue
- 81st percentile386 procedures
- Removal of tissue
- 93rd percentile250 procedures
- Removal or shaving of skin growth
- 86th percentile122 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Scott E. Torness received $24 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Scott Torness from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Integra LifeSciences Corporation paid the most, $24.
Companies that paid Scott Torness the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Scott E. Torness'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| 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 (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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Scott E. Torness' NPI number?
Scott E. Torness' NPI number is 1679599633. It was assigned on July 14, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Scott E. Torness specialize in?
Scott E. Torness is a podiatric surgeon in Watertown, South Dakota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist (taxonomy code 213ES0103X).
Where does Scott E. Torness practice?
Scott Torness practices at 401 9th Avenue NW Post Office Box 1210, Watertown, SD 57201. Scott Torness' primary practice is Sanford Health Watertown in Watertown, South Dakota, part of Sanford Health. Dmand AI also links Scott Torness to 3 hospitals, 1 home health agency, 1 hospice and 1 medical group.
What is Scott E. Torness' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Scott Torness is (605) 882-7000.
What is Scott E. Torness' medical license number?
Scott Torness holds South Dakota license 200, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Scott E. Torness been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Scott Torness in South Dakota and Iowa.
Which hospitals is Scott E. Torness affiliated with?
Scott Torness practices at Sanford Health Watertown in Watertown, South Dakota. Scott Torness is also affiliated with Ortonville Hospital. Dmand AI links Scott Torness to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Scott E. Torness part of?
Scott Torness is linked to Prairie Lakes Healthcare System. Dmand AI links Scott Torness to 1 more medical group.
Does Scott E. Torness accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Scott Torness as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Scott E. Torness see?
CMS counts 459 Medicare patients who saw Scott Torness in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Has Scott E. Torness received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $24 in general payments to Scott Torness from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Integra LifeSciences Corporation.
How long has Scott E. Torness been practicing?
Scott Torness graduated from medical school in 2005, 21 years ago.
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