Alex Bataller Torralba, MD, PHD
NPI 1003536889ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Hematology (MD, PHD) with Physicians Referral Service, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $32,985 for 16 claims, against $9,907 paid for services in 2024. Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $152.24 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1003536889 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD, PHD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 30, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology Primary | 207RH0000X | 48293 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hematology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 19 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 99 across 5 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $9,907 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 16 · 18 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $32,985 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Physicians Referral ServiceHouston, TX · 2,765 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$152.24 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$310.09 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $96.83 | 1 |
| Celgene Corporation | $55.41 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$152.24 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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