Velvet Torres, NP
NPI 1427523281 · Nurse Practitioner · San Antonio, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Velvet Torres, NP is a Nurse Practitioner provider in San Antonio, TX (NPI 1427523281).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1427523281
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- NP
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- AP139152 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
7 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
3 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
1,347 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Management Using the Results of Remote Vital Sign Monitoring Per Calendar Month, First 20 Minutes99457 | 512 | $37 |
| Management Using the Results of Remote Vital Sign Monitoring Per Calendar Month, Each Additional 20 Minutes99458 | 445 | $30 |
| Remote Monitoring of Physiologic Parameters, Initial Supply of Devices With Daily Recordings Or Programmed Alerts Transmission, Each 30 Days99454 | 390 | $35 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $30–$37 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 16 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Lisinopril | 27 | 16 |
| Simvastatin | 24 | — |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 24 | 12 |
| Omeprazole | 21 | — |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 17 | — |
| Alprazolam | 16 | — |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 16 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$155 across 7 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 (2)
- 9179 Grissom Rd Ste 101San Antonio, TX 78251-2810Phone: (210) 680-8081Fax: (210) 680-3179
- 9410 Dugas DrSan Antonio, TX 78245-1869Phone: (210) 680-8081Fax: (210) 680-3179
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2018-10-09
- Last updated
- 2022-05-10
- Certified
- 2020-08-07
Frequently asked questions
- What is Velvet Torres's NPI number?
- Velvet Torres's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427523281, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Velvet Torres's specialty?
- Velvet Torres is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Velvet Torres located?
- Velvet Torres's practice location on file with NPPES is 325 E Sonterra Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78258-4054.
- What is Velvet Torres's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Velvet Torres is (210) 402-1222.
- Does Velvet Torres accept Medicare?
- Velvet Torres is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Velvet Torres's NPI active?
- Yes — Velvet Torres's NPI (1427523281) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-05-10.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.