Physician Profile
Bruce Torkan, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Torkan
Bruce Torkan, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Los Angeles, CA specializing in general practice. Medicare claims data shows Bruce provided 3,693 services to 1,713 patients. The services billed most often include injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (213) 384-0604
- Email not available
Practice Locations
820A S ALVARADO ST
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Practice generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Blood disorders
Bone health
Brain & Nerves
Digestive Health
Digestive health
- Food Poisoning
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine
Eye Care
Foot & Ankle
General Health
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Joint & Muscle
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Mental Health
Pain
Pain & Joints
Skin
Skin & Hair
Sleep
Urinary & Kidney
Weight & Metabolism
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Dermatology
Diagnostic testing
Ear, Nose & Throat
Exams & Clearances
Heart & Circulation
Hormone therapy
Infections & Screening
- Cholesterol Check
- COVID-19 testing
- STI Testing
- Urine Drug Screen
Injections
- Antibiotic Injection
Lab tests
- Rapid flu test
- Rapid Mono Test
- Rapid strep testing
- Urinalysis
- Vaccine Titer Test
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
- Prostate exam
Mental health
- Mental Health Evaluation
Minor Surgery
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Mole removal
- Skin Tag Removal
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Wart Removal
Pain & Injections
Pain & Joints
Pain management
Physical exams
Prescriptions & Medications
Preventive care
Preventive Care
Sleep
- At-Home Sleep Study Ordering
Vaccines
Weight & Metabolism
- Weight loss medication consult
Women's Health
Wound Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,693 services · 1,713 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
180 | More often than most peers in GENERAL PRACTICE |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76775 |
121 | |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
119 | |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
68 | |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
49 | More often than most peers in GENERAL PRACTICE |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | Imaging | 76856 |
43 | |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
26 | |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
232 | More often than most peers in GENERAL PRACTICE |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
136 | More than most peers in GENERAL PRACTICE |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93978 |
107 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general practices in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1973 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Bruce Torkan's specialty?
Bruce Torkan is a general practice in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Bruce Torkan?
Bruce Torkan is listed at 820A S Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90057. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Bruce Torkan?
The number on file is (213) 384-0604. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Bruce Torkan?
Bruce Torkan's National Provider Identifier is 1699770321. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Bruce Torkan's education?
Bruce Torkan attended Other, graduating in 1973. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Bruce Torkan have?
Bruce Torkan has 53 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1973, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Bruce Torkan known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Bruce Torkan performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity and limited ultrasound scan of abdomen; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Bruce Torkan's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Bruce Torkan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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