ERNESTO C. TORRES M.D. – NPI #1699758185
Pediatrics

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Pediatrics

ERNESTO TORRES is a physician located in FREDERICK, MD. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1699758185 to ERNESTO TORRES on November 29, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208000000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pediatrics.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Jul 08, 2007. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for ERNESTO TORRES below.

The provider associated with this NPI number, 1699758185, has been excluded by the Office of Inspector General.

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NPI Profile for
ERNESTO C. TORRES

NPI Number
1699758185
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ERNESTO C. TORRES
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
188 THOMAS JOHNSON DR
SUITE 202
FREDERICK, MD 21702-4505
Phone: (301) 662-2252 Fax: (301) 663-8740
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
208000000X
- Pediatrics (Primary)		 MD D23651

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.