General Practice · Los Angeles, CA
NPI
1699770321
Since 2005
Specialty
General Practice
Code 208D00000X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
0
Hospital affiliations
820a S Alvarado St
Los Angeles, CA, 90057
Phone (213) 384-0604
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$183K
3,896 services
Medicare patients, 2024
165
Average age 73
Drug cost, 2024
$609K
13,114 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$1,398
From 21 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Bruce Torkan was code J1885 (injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg), 657 times for 59 patients. In total Bruce Torkan billed 3,896 services in 67 codes, and Medicare paid $183K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2026-07-13.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Office | 657 | 59 | $0.46 | $305 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 521 | 125 | $61.80 | $32K |
| J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Office | 297 | 79 | $0.07 | $21.97 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 282 | 123 | $103.57 | $29K |
| 96372 Injection Administration | Office | 232 | 97 | $10.52 | $2,441 |
| J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Office | 183 | 54 | $0.29 | $52.5 |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 180 | 118 | $8.65 | $1,557 |
| 82947 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 137 | 59 | $3.85 | $527 |
| 93000 Electrocardiogram | Office | 136 | 106 | $8.84 | $1,202 |
| 76775 Ultrasound - Abdomen and Pelvis | Office | 121 | 102 | $52.49 | $6,352 |
| 76705 Ultrasound - Abdomen and Pelvis | Office | 119 | 101 | $67.50 | $8,032 |
| 93978 Duplex Scan - Extremity Arteries | Office | 107 | 92 | $157.94 | $17K |
| 93306 Echocardiography (TTE/TEE) | Office | 94 | 92 | $171.85 | $16K |
| 93970 Duplex Scan - Extremity Veins | Office | 76 | 74 | $169.69 | $13K |
| 99212 Office E&M - Established | Office | 75 | 47 | $46.41 | $3,481 |
By year: 2022 $159K for 3,479 services; 2023 $173K for 3,637 services; 2024 $183K for 3,896 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 180 | 118 | $8.65 | $1,557 |
| 82947 Clinical Chemistry | 137 | 59 | $3.85 | $527 |
| 82270 Immunoassay | 22 | 22 | $4.29 | $94.38 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Bruce Torkan prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 697 prescriptions and refills. In total Bruce Torkan wrote 13,114 Medicare prescriptions that cost $609K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 697 | 1,000 | 141 | $2,669 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 547 | 689 | 92 | $1,017 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide Generic | 531 | 688 | 99 | $1,054 |
| Misoprostol Generic | 503 | 549 | 114 | $21K |
| Gabapentin Generic | 421 | 490 | 87 | $2,008 |
| Metformin Hcl Generic | 405 | 550 | 82 | $1,042 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 395 | 418 | 79 | $15K |
| Ibuprofen Generic | 367 | 378 | 129 | $1,741 |
| Celecoxib Generic | 308 | 372 | 98 | $3,372 |
| Metoprolol Succinate Generic | 287 | 368 | 57 | $2,153 |
| Omeprazole Generic | 283 | 324 | 59 | $1,008 |
| Atenolol Generic | 269 | 339 | 48 | $624 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Generic | 265 | 289 | 85 | $2,780 |
| Furosemide Generic | 250 | 305 | 55 | $702 |
| Potassium Chloride Generic | 245 | 284 | 55 | $2,172 |
Brand drugs: 1,814 claims; generic drugs: 10,954 claims; opioid claims: 13.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Bruce Torkan $1,398 ($1,398 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 21 companies. The largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP with $305.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP AZN | 6 | $305 |
| Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 3 | $180 |
| Amgen Inc. AMGN | 12 | $163 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals MDGL | 2 | $156 |
| Sanofi Pasteur Inc. SNY | 3 | $147 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. ARDX | 3 | $90.03 |
| Lilly USA, LLC LLY | 3 | $84.76 |
| Abbvie Inc. ABBV | 2 | $53.18 |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. 4506.T | 1 | $33.03 |
| Cranial Technologies, Inc | 2 | $31.91 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.