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- 1700 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239
About Dr. Torres
Karla M. Torres, MD practices neurology in Sarasota, FL. Karla is a 2007 graduate of Ponce School of Medicine. Karla is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Karla provided 612 services to 558 patients. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528249463.
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
- (941) 917-8720
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1700 S TAMIAMI TRL
Sarasota, FL 34239
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology 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
Headache and facial pain
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Carpal tunnel
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
Seizures and epilepsy
Stroke and vascular
Brain & Spine
Brain tumors
Head & Facial Pain
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
Sleep & Movement
Spine and nerve
Spine, brain injury, and functional
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation and testing
Consultations & Exams
Consultations and exams
Device management
Diagnostic Testing
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
Infusion and medical therapies
Infusions & Therapies
- IVIG Infusion Therapy
- Migraine Preventive Injections and Infusions
- MS Disease-Modifying Infusion Therapy
- Plasmapheresis
Injections & Pain Relief
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
- Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms and Dystonia
- Trigger Point Injections
Medication Management
Neuromodulation
Office procedures
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
612 services · 558 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | Treatment | 95816 |
85 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 12-26 hours with review and report by health care professional | Treatment | 95720 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and asleep | Treatment | 95819 |
21 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), in coma or asleep | Treatment | 95822 |
16 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
205 | More than most peers in Neurology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
100 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
95 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
56 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
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 neurologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other neurologists in Sarasota 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Ponce School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at Ponce School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Torres?
Dr. Torres is a neurologist in Sarasota, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Torres's address?
Dr. Torres is listed at 1700 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Torres?
The number on file is (941) 917-8720. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Torres?
Dr. Torres's National Provider Identifier is 1528249463. 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 Dr. Torres train?
Dr. Torres attended Ponce School of Medicine, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Torres have?
Dr. Torres has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Torres perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Torres provides treatments such as measurement of brain wave activity , awake and drowsy and measurement of brain wave activity with video , 12-26 hours with review and report by health care professional, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Torres. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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