Waldemar Torres, MD
NPI 1275528051 · Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Metairie, LA
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1275528051
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- MD.207519 (LA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
6 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
3,108 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Imaging of Retina92134 | 1,136 | $36 |
| Injection of Drug Into Eye67028 | 711 | $110 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 650 | $117 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 140 | $83 |
| Compounded Drug, Not Otherwise ClassifiedJ7999 | 118 | $88 |
| Exam of Retinal Blood Vessels Using a Special Camera After Injection of a Dye92235 | 113 | $141 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$302 across 8 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (5)
- 426 Manatee Ave WBradenton, FL 34205-8845Phone: (941) 708-9000
- 10202 Jefferson HwyBldg DBaton Rouge, LA 70809Phone: (225) 768-8833Fax: (225) 769-4839
- 10202 Jefferson HwyBldg DBaton Rouge, LA 70809Phone: (225) 768-8833Fax: (225) 769-4839
- 5540 Saratoga Blvd Ste 200Corpus Christi, TX 78413Phone: (361) 993-8510Fax: (361) 993-9184
- 5540 Saratoga Blvd Ste 200Corpus Christi, TX 78413Phone: (361) 993-8510Fax: (361) 993-9184
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-09-16
- Last updated
- 2020-10-02
- Certified
- 2020-10-02
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.