Active NPI
Nina Lee Torkelson, M.D.
- Family Medicine Physician
- Harlingen, TX
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Family Medicine Physician
- License
- N1923
- Practice address
- 707 W Sesame Dr
Harlingen, TX 78550-9289 - Phone
- (956) 423-8042
- Fax
- (956) 423-8042
- NPI assigned
- Feb 18, 2009
- Last updated
- Jun 2, 2025
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 1
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physician | 207Q00000X | N1923 | TX | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
707 W Sesame Dr
Harlingen, TX 78550-9289
Mailing address
PO Box 5730
Belfast, ME 04915-5700
Other practice location 1
2101 Pease St
Harlingen, TX 78550-8307
Phone (956) 389-5000
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in TX
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Family Practice
- Education
- University of Texas Medical School at Houston, 2006
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth services
- Group practices
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
707 W Sesame Dr
Harlingen, TX 78550-9289
Phone (956) 423-8042
Hospital & facility affiliations
- All Generations Health Care Inc
- United Home Care
- VHS Harlingen Hospital Company LLC
- Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance
- Harlingen Medical Center
- Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement
Procedures performed for Medicare patients
| Procedure | Number of procedures |
|---|---|
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Removal of skin lesions | 1-10 |
| Removal or shaving of skin growth | 1-10 |
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHS Physicians Network, Inc | Family Medicine | Current | Accepting new patients |
| BHS Physicians Network, Inc | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Harlingen Physician Network Inc | Family Medicine | Past | Accepting new patients |
Locations
2101 Pease St
Harlingen, TX 78550
Phone (956) 369-1100
2222 Benwood St
Harlingen, TX 78550
Phone (956) 389-2440
707 W Sesame Dr
Harlingen, TX 78550
Phone (956) 412-5800
3903 Wiseman Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78251
Phone (210) 681-0126
3903 Wiseman Blvd
Ste 100
San Antonio, TX 78251
Phone (210) 681-0126
Interoperability endpoints
- nina.torkelson.1@1438.direct.athenahealth.com
Organizations & group practices 3
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.
-
dba Surgical Oncology Associates of South Texas
- Family Medicine Physician
- San Antonio, TX
- NPI 1598958431
-
dba Orthopedic Performance Institute
- Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
- Boerne, TX
- NPI 1730079286
-
- Family Medicine Physician
- Harlingen, TX
- NPI 1699726653
Hospital & facility affiliations 8
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
-
- Community Based Hospice Care Agency
- Edinburg, TX
- NPI 1003453374
Home health agency
-
- Home Health Agency
- Edinburg, TX
- NPI 1366694010
-
dba DHR Health
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Edinburg, TX
- NPI 1053317362
-
dba DHR Health
- Transplant Surgery Physician
- McAllen, TX
- NPI 1104338052
Hospital
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dba Harlingen Medical Center
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Harlingen, TX
- NPI 1881688976
-
dba United Home Care
- Home Health Agency
- Harlingen, TX
- NPI 1144231002
-
dba Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement
- Skilled Nursing Facility
- Harlingen, TX
- NPI 1841854056
Nursing home
-
dba Valley Baptist Medical Center
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Harlingen, TX
- NPI 1154618742
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"basic": {
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"first_name": "NINA",
"middle_name": "LEE",
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"credential": "M.D.",
"sole_proprietor": "NO",
"sex": "F",
"enumeration_date": "2009-02-18",
"last_updated": "2025-06-02",
"certification_date": "2025-06-02",
"status": "A"
},
"taxonomies": [
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"taxonomy_group": "",
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}
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"identifiers": [],
"endpoints": [],
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}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Jun 2, 2025; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.