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Dr. Fernando Torres, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Weill Cornell Medical College (1990 - 1994)

Professional interests include: transplant procedures, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, and more.

3621 22nd Street Suite 400
Lubbock, TX 79410

1-877-392-1528

Dr. Fernando Torres, MD is a pulmonologist in Tyler, TX specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Fernando Torres, MD is affiliated with UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Office Locations

11937 Us Highway 271 1st Floor
Tyler, TX 75708

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UT Southwestern Medical Center

3621 22nd Street Suite 400
Lubbock, TX 79410

1-877-392-1528

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UT Southwestern Medical Center

5939 Harry Hines Boulevard 6th Floor, Suite 600, Professional Office Building 2
Dallas, TX 75390

(214) 645-5505

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5939 Harry Hines Boulevard Suite 711
Dallas, TX 75235

(214) 879-6555

(214) 879-6312

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Some issues Dr. Fernando Torres, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

In The News

“The results of the first of those studies, conducted by Dr. Fernando Torres, Clinical Chief, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, were...”—"Kamada Issues 2024 CEO Letter to Shareholders", KRON4, March 2024

“They are among the easiest organs to damage, says Dr. Fernando Torres, the medical director of the lung transplantation program at UT Southwestern Medical Center.”—"A new technology saved a pair of lungs - and this man's life", Dallas News, July 2016

“"Currently, more than 70 percent of potential donor lungs are deemed unusable," said Dr. Fernando Torres, Medical Director of the Lung Transplantation Program at UT Southwestern.”—"New Technology Used For First Time In Texas To Successfully Transplant "Unusable" Lungs", CBS News, June 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando Torres, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Tyler, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and pulmonary testing.

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

aspiration	13
bronchoscopy	83
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	250
hospital care	303
inpatient care	303
minimally invasive procedures	30
pulmonary testing	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando Torres, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Tyler, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and pulmonary testing.

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

aspiration	28
bronchoscopy	76
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	200
hospital care	339
inpatient care	339
minimally invasive procedures	18
pulmonary testing	42

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	105

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando Torres, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Tyler, TX during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

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

aspiration	23
bronchoscopy	23
doctor visit	277
hospital care	293
inpatient care	293
pulmonary testing	71

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	122

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	54
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando Torres, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Tyler, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and pulmonary testing.

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

aspiration	33
bronchoscopy	85
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	178
hospital care	270
inpatient care	270
minimally invasive procedures	20
pulmonary testing	53

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	402
Black	76
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	234

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	37
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	55
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando Torres, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Tyler, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and pulmonary testing.

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

aspiration	21
bronchoscopy	85
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	339
hospital care	333
inpatient care	333
minimally invasive procedures	27
pulmonary testing	73

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	119

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	54
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	54
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando Torres, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Tyler, TX during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and pulmonary testing.

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

aspiration	28
bronchoscopy	111
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	389
hospital care	364
inpatient care	364
minimally invasive procedures	43
pulmonary testing	69

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	38
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	127

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	53
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando Torres, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Tyler, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

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

bronchoscopy	56
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	346
hospital care	261
inpatient care	261
minimally invasive procedures	31
pulmonary testing	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	100

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	53
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando Torres, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Tyler, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

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

bronchoscopy	73
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	288
hospital care	416
inpatient care	416
minimally invasive procedures	41

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	33
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	79

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	61
Diabetes	61
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando Torres, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Tyler, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

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

bronchoscopy	36
doctor visit	136
hospital care	184
inpatient care	184
minimally invasive procedures	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	68
Diabetes	62
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando Torres, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Tyler, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

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

bronchoscopy	14
doctor visit	128
hospital care	267
inpatient care	267

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	14
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	40
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	66
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando Torres, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Tyler, TX during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

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

bronchoscopy	41
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	179
hospital care	261
inpatient care	261
minimally invasive procedures	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	19
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	42
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	70
Diabetes	61
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Fernando Torres, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Tyler, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and pulmonary testing.

aspiration	24
bronchoscopy	62
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	246
hospital care	299
inpatient care	299
minimally invasive procedures	27
pulmonary testing	53

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	209
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	27
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	10
85 and over	0
Less than 65	84
65 to 74	142

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	32
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	51
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Fernando Torres, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1994. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the pulmonary disease and critical care medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College (1994)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals (1997)

Board Certification: pulmonary disease and critical care medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Fernando Torres, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UT Southwestern Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$408,283 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $208,580	UPTRAVI $82,177	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $22,811	TRACLEER BOSENTAN $3,982	VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL $1,491	Other $89,242
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$153,076 Adempas $128,840	None $12,170	Nexavar $5,000	Non-Covered $148	$6,918
Actelion Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$46,662 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $19,461	$27,201
United Therapeutics Corporation	$31,514 None $15,892	ORENITRAM $5,870	TYVASO $3,103	REMODULIN $253	$6,396
Genentech USA, Inc.	$28,617 Esbriet $28,617
Other	$41,717 Letairis $14,350	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $7,200	Cytogam $4,253	ADCIRCA $3,170	OFEV $2,561	Other $10,182

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$413,261
Consulting Fee	$134,079
Travel and Lodging	$118,692
Food and Beverage	$30,931
Honoraria	$8,850
Other	$4,055

Research Payments

Dr. Fernando Torres, MD has received 36 research payments totaling $443,967.

Biography

Dr. Fernando Torres is an adult critical care and adult pulmonology specialist in Dallas, TX, Lubbock, TX, and Tyler, TX. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Torres include pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, and transplant procedures. After completing medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Dr. Torres has received distinctions including Texas Super Doctors; D Magazine Best Doctor; and Program Development Award - UT Southwestern. Dr. Torres is affiliated with UT Southwestern Medical Center. He has an open panel in Lubbock, TX according to UT Southwestern Medical Center.