Juden Valdez, MD
NPI 1861550444 · Psychiatry Physician · Torrance, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Psychiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Juden Valdez, MD is a Psychiatry Physician provider in Torrance, CA (NPI 1861550444).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1861550444
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatry PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- A52425 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
1,291 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 1,029 | $81 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low-Level Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 55 Minutes99222 | 136 | $134 |
| Hospital Discharge Day Management, 30 Minutes Or Less99238 | 126 | $85 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $81–$134 (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 · 20 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Trazodone Hcl | 82 | 41 |
| Gabapentin | 68 | 29 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 59 | 31 |
| Paliperidone Palmitatebrand: Invega Sustenna | 48 | 14 |
| Benztropine Mesylate | 42 | 11 |
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 42 | 34 |
| Olanzapinebrand: Olanzapine Odt | 36 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$37 across 2 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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-12-05
- Last updated
- 2014-09-11
Frequently asked questions
- What is Juden Valdez's NPI number?
- Juden Valdez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861550444, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Juden Valdez's specialty?
- Juden Valdez is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatry Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Juden Valdez located?
- Juden Valdez's practice location on file with NPPES is 23700 Camino Del Sol, Torrance, CA 90505-5017.
- What is Juden Valdez's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Juden Valdez is (424) 400-7748.
- Does Juden Valdez accept Medicare?
- Juden Valdez is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Juden Valdez's NPI active?
- Yes — Juden Valdez's NPI (1861550444) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2014-09-11.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.