Individual provider

Carlos Hernandez Torres, M.D.

Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Family Medicine Physician Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Medicare enrolled

Carlos Hernandez Torres, M.D. is an Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in New York, NY, registered under NPI 1871723171. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 81 W 115TH ST, New York, NY 10026. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
277945 NY Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine)… primary
MD2011-0735 NM Family Medicine Physician
MD2011-0735 NM Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family…

Licences are recorded in 2 states: NY, NM. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Pain Management
PAC ID
8820253693

Enrolled in Medicare 4 times, across 3 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
New York I20190723001789 Practitioner - Pain Management
New York I20220526002748 Practitioner - Family Practice
Oregon I20230915002301 Practitioner - Family Practice
Texas I20250521000865 Practitioner - Family Practice

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Pain Management. There are 4 separate enrolment records across 3 states (NY, OR, TX). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: New Mexico and New York. The practice address on file is in New York, NY, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

NM New Mexico
Licence
MD2011-0735
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Verify with the NM board →
NY New York practice address
Licence
277945
Specialty
Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine)…
Verify with the NY board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Addiction Medicine covers

A family medicine physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of addictions. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207QA0401X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Family Medicine Addiction Medicine

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207QA0401X Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Addiction Medicine 277945 NY primary
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician MD2011-0735 NM
207QH0002X Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Hospice and Palliative Medicine MD2011-0735 NM

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1871723171 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJul 21, 2009
Last updatedNov 1, 2024
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderMale
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 81 W 115TH ST
New York, NY 10026
(212) 426-0088
Fax (212) 426-8367
Mailing address 2575 NORTHWINDS PKWY
Alpharetta, GA 30009
This record was updated on Nov 1, 2024, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1871723171 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 1 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 8 7 1 7 2 3 1 7
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 8 5 1 5 2 6 1 5

Sum = 59 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1871723171?
NPI 1871723171 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Carlos Hernandez Torres, M.D. in New York, NY. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Addiction Medicine cover?
A family medicine physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of addictions.
How do I contact Carlos Hernandez Torres, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (212) 426-0088, last updated Nov 1, 2024. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Carlos Hernandez Torres, M.D. accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1871723171 a valid number?
Yes. 1871723171 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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