William Henry Torres III, M.D.
NPI 1679519755ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Longview, TX
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Longview, Texas, trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas (class of 1988). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $173,394 for 1,203 claims, against $112,191 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $329.60 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1679519755 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 10, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | H6658 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Gastroenterology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 611 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,099 across 47 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $112,191 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,203 · 2,503 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 394 |
| Total drug cost | $173,394 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Christus Trinity Clinic TexasTyler, TX · 1,540 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Good Shepherd Medical CenterLongview, TX
- Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$329.60 · 8 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$76.87 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $108.77 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $105.89 | 4 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $69.93 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $45.01 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$329.60 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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