Dr. William H Torkildsen

Overview

Dr. William H Torkildsen, MD, is an Internal Medicine specialist in Port Isabel, Texas. He attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 1974, having over 50 years of diverse experience, especially in Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Harlingen Medical Center, Valley Regional Medical Center, Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc. Dr. William H Torkildsen also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Rural Clinics Of South Texas, Llc. Dr. William H Torkildsen accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (956) 943-1774 to request Dr. William H Torkildsen the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. William H Torkildsen

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease click for detail Cardiovascular Disease An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.	E2903	Texas
Internal Medicine / Critical Care Medicine click for detail Critical Care Medicine An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.	E2903	Texas

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Harlingen Medical Center	Harlingen, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Valley Regional Medical Center	Brownsville, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc	Harlingen, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Rural Clinics Of South Texas, Llc	Rural Clinics Of South Texas, Llc	1

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, January 5, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Tuesday, September 22, 2015. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. William H Torkildsen [NPI: 1740287051]Internal Medicine, Critical Care (Intensivists)