Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Kathleen Torres, M.D.

Hospitalist Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Internal Medicine Physician · Chico, CA

  • NPI 1730446246
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 74.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 14 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1531 Esplanade
Chico, CA 959263310
(530) 332-7300
Additional location
800 E Washington Blvd
Crescent City, CA 955318359
(707) 464-8511

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 31, 2023
Year of graduation
2012 — 14 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208M00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A135534

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1730446246. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,034
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$232,853
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 727 369 $119
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 652 317 $79
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 373 355 $115
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 189 185 $174
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 93 51 $211

In context: peer comparison

Among 8 peers in Chico Hospitalist Physician, average services per provider: 246. This provider delivers 8.3× the peer median.

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
448
Patients
357
Total drug cost
$19,560
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 115 82 $1,622
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 39 39 $515
Metronidazole Generic 34 32 $232
Cefpodoxime Proxetil Generic 33 33 $1,429
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 28 22 $272
Prednisone Generic 25 23 $90
Bumetanide Generic 24 20 $662
Carvedilol Generic 20 16 $132
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 20 12 $12,508
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 20 11 $71

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Kathleen Torres's medical specialty?
Dr. Kathleen Torres practices Hospitalist Physician in Chico, CA.
Where does Dr. Kathleen Torres practice?
Dr. Kathleen Torres practices at 1531 Esplanade, Chico, CA 959263310. Office phone: 5303327300.
What is Dr. Kathleen Torres's NPI?
Dr. Kathleen Torres's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730446246, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Kathleen Torres accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Kathleen Torres accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Kathleen Torres commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Hospital discharge day management (HCPCS 99239). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.