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Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

Ponce School of Medicine

5540 Saratoga Boulevard Suite 200
Corpus Christi, TX 78413

(361) 993-8510

Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD is a retina specialist in Baton Rouge, LA specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from Ponce School of Medicine.

Office Locations

10202 Jefferson Highway Building D
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

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3530 Houma Boulevard Suite 203
Metairie, LA 70006

(504) 887-7660

(504) 887-9098

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426 Manatee Avenue W
Bradenton, FL 34205

(941) 708-9000

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5540 Saratoga Boulevard Suite 200
Corpus Christi, TX 78413

(361) 993-8510

(361) 993-9184

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD in 2023

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SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2012, Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD treated as a retina specialist in Baton Rouge, LA during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	73
doctor visit	206
eye procedures	4460
injections	677
photocoagulation	22
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD treated as a retina specialist in Baton Rouge, LA during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	43
doctor visit	1247
eye procedures	3810
injections	765
photocoagulation	19
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	43

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD.

**Gender**
Male	455
Female	544

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	945
Black	18
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	343
85 and over	289
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD treated as a retina specialist in Baton Rouge, LA during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	44
doctor visit	201
eye procedures	5499
injections	823
photocoagulation	19
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD.

**Gender**
Male	402
Female	557

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	912
Black	14
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	333
85 and over	264
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD treated as a retina specialist in Baton Rouge, LA during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	35
doctor visit	90
eye procedures	2330
injections	327
photocoagulation	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	35

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD.

**Gender**
Male	564
Female	838

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1104
Black	236
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	496
From 75 to 84	446
85 and over	336
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD treated as a retina specialist in Baton Rouge, LA during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	30
eye procedures	2566
injections	357
photocoagulation	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	161
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	93
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	48
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD treated as a retina specialist in Baton Rouge, LA during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	35
doctor visit	15
eye procedures	1544
injections	240
photocoagulation	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	105
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD treated as a retina specialist in Baton Rouge, LA during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	15
eye procedures	2117
injections	286
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	121
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD treated as a retina specialist in Baton Rouge, LA during 2019 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1891
injections	318
photocoagulation	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	11
Hispanic	150
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	140
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	47
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD treated as a retina specialist in Baton Rouge, LA during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	29
doctor visit	38
eye procedures	1795
injections	267
photocoagulation	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	0
Hispanic	177
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	114
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	55
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD treated as a retina specialist in Baton Rouge, LA during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	24
doctor visit	12
eye procedures	2748
injections	358
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	54
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	52
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD treated as a retina specialist in Baton Rouge, LA during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	24
doctor visit	200
eye procedures	1719
injections	329
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	101
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	77
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	49
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD treated as a retina specialist in Baton Rouge, LA were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

diagnostic imaging	35
doctor visit	251
eye procedures	2770
injections	431
photocoagulation	37
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	65
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	476
Hispanic	39
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	207
85 and over	144
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	201

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	10
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD graduated from Ponce School of Medicine. He completed residency at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center. He has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Ponce School of Medicine

Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center

Licensed In: Louisiana

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Waldemar Torres, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$593 Eylea $334	EYLEA aflibercept injection $259
Genentech USA, Inc.	$426 LUCENTIS $426
Alimera Sciences, Inc.	$221 ILUVIEN $221
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$180 Eylea $145	EYLEA aflibercept injection $35
Genentech, Inc.	$125 VABYSMO $125
Other	$723 OZURDEX $130	Implantable Miniature Telescope $104	STELLARIS PC $100	Implantable Miniature Telescope IMT by Dr Isaac Lipshitz $77	JETREA $52	Other $259

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,078
Education	$191

Biography

Dr. Waldemar Torres is a vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous) specialist. Dr. Torres attended medical school at Ponce School of Medicine. His residency was performed at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center.

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