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- 3914 Third Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
About Dr. Torrente
Based in San Diego, CA, Michael J. Torrente, DO is listed in the NPI registry under psychiatry. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 219 Medicare patients across 800 services. The services billed most often include telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes, psychotherapy, 30 minutes, and psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes. NPI 1316957640 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (619) 291-4808
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3914 THIRD AVE
San Diego, CA 92103
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Psychiatry 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
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating Disorders
Eating, sleep, and somatic
Mood & Depression
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
Personality and dissociative
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Assessment
Addiction care
Addiction Medicine
Assessments
Brain stimulation
Consultations
Diagnostics
Inpatient care
Interventional psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
Therapy
Therapy and care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
800 services · 219 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy, 30 minutes | Treatment | 90832 |
143 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes | Treatment | 90833 |
138 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office visit | 99441 |
246 | More than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
133 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
79 | As often as other peers in Psychiatry |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
61 | As often as other peers in Psychiatry |
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 psychiatrists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 psychiatrists in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Psychotherapy, 30 minutes 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Torrente's specialty?
Dr. Torrente is a psychiatrist in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychiatry”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Torrente?
Dr. Torrente is listed at 3914 Third Ave, San Diego, CA 92103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Torrente?
The number on file is (619) 291-4808. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Torrente's NPI number?
Dr. Torrente's National Provider Identifier is 1316957640. 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
How long has Dr. Torrente been practicing?
Dr. Torrente has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Torrente known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Torrente provides treatments such as psychotherapy, 30 minutes and psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Torrente confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Torrente. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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