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- 4150 V St, Suite 3116, Sacramento, CA 95817
About Dr. Torruellas
Cara Torruellas, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Sacramento, CA specializing in gastroenterology. Cara trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. According to Medicare claims data, Cara cared for 200 Medicare patients across 226 services. The services billed most often include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1336376342.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (916) 734-7080
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
4150 V ST SUITE 3116
Sacramento, CA 95817
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
Chronic conditions
Liver health
Specialized and cancer
Wound care
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Advanced endoscopy
Biliary and pancreatic endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Capsule endoscopy
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
Clinical Nutrition
Diagnostic Testing
Digestive
General surgery
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Liver procedures
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
Nutrition & Digestion
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
Most searched procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
226 services · 200 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
80 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
61 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
56 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit | Billing code | G0500 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
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.
Other gastroenterologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in Sacramento 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Cara Torruellas?
Cara Torruellas is a gastroenterologist in Sacramento, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
What is Cara Torruellas's address?
Cara Torruellas is listed at 4150 V St Suite 3116, Sacramento, CA 95817. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Cara Torruellas?
The number on file is (916) 734-7080. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Cara Torruellas's NPI number?
Cara Torruellas's National Provider Identifier is 1336376342. 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
Where did Cara Torruellas train?
Cara Torruellas attended University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Cara Torruellas been practicing?
Cara Torruellas has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Cara Torruellas perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Cara Torruellas performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Cara Torruellas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Cara Torruellas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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