Benjamin L. Torrez, D.O.
NPI 1841446382ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Cedar Falls, IA
Orthopaedic Surgery (D.O.) with Cedar Valley Medical Specialists PC, practicing in Cedar Falls, Iowa. 489 Medicare patients in 2024, $233,078 paid; nearly all of their 237 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Encore Medical, LP was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $157.06 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Allen Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1841446382 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 15, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 31, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | DO-04372 | IA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 510017832 | MI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 489 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 22,487 across 88 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $233,078 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 237 · 237 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 150 |
| Total drug cost | $679.55 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Cedar Valley Medical Specialists PCCedar Falls, IA · 43 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Allen HospitalWaterloo, IA
- Buchanan County Health CenterIndependence, IA
- Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and ClinicsWest Union, IA
- Virginia Gay HospitalVinton, IA
- Waverly Health CenterWaverly, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$157.06 · 5 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$656.45 · 16 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Encore Medical, LP | $67.84 | 1 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $40.22 | 2 |
| Prism Medical | $28.75 | 1 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $20.25 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$157.06 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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