Nina Lee Torkelson, M.D.
NPI 1730328550ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Harlingen, TX
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Harlingen, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston (class of 2006). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $413,091 for 4,205 claims, against $54,802 paid for services in 2024. Lilly USA, LLC was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $876.89 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1730328550 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 18, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 2, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | N1923 | 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 - Family Practice (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 248 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,105 across 53 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $54,802 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,205 · 9,295 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 457 |
| Total drug cost | $413,091 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at Houston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Bhs Physicians Network, IncBrownsville, TX · 706 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Doctors Hosptal at RenaissanceEdinburg, TX
- Harlingen Medical CenterHarlingen, TX
- Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLCHarlingen, TX
Other facilities
- United Home CareHome health agency · Harlingen, TX
- Golden Palms Rehabilitation and RetirementNursing home · Harlingen, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$876.89 · 25 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$475.93 · 24 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $560.47 | 18 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $139.60 | 3 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $109.01 | 1 |
| Phadia US Inc. | $25.23 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $24.80 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$876.89 · 25 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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