Dr. Louis A. Torres M.D., Preventative Medicine Specialist
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Dr. Louis A. Torres M.D.

Internist

4/5(177)
5501 INDEPENDENCE PKWY PLANO TX, 75023
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4/5

About

Dr. Louis Torres is an internist practicing in Plano, TX. Dr. Torres specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Torres provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice. Dr. Torres' strengths lie in good communication, genuine caring, a 30 year experience base with special training in allergies, cardiovascular evaluations, colonoscopy cancer screening, diabetes treatment, diagnostic testing, hormonal optimization, supplemental/complimentary medicine, teaching site for all texas medical schools and multiple physician assistant and nurse practiioner programs for over 20 yrs. He genuinely cares for his patients without rushing them at evaluations and visits.

Education and Training

Univ of Tx Med Branch Galveston, Galveston Tx 1986

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

Male English 31 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

AllergiesColon Cancer screeningUpper endoscopy evaluationHormonal, Age ManagementCardiovascular prevention and treatmentCholesterol treatment with and without medicationComprehensive Diabetic TreatmentHypertension TreatmentWeight Loss TreatmentChest Pain/Abdominal Pain/Other Pain Evaluations

Awards

  • Most Compassionate Physician 2016 Healthgrades 
  • Top Physican Award 2017 Patient's Choice 
  • 20 years of Service Teaching 2017 Texas Society of Internal Medicine 

Professional Memberships

  • Collin County Medical Society  
  • Texas Medical Association  

Areas of research

Respiratory-Asthma/COPD, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Diabetes, Infection, Neurologic

Dr. Louis A. Torres M.D.'s Practice location

L.A.Torres Jr.,M.D.,FACP, CPI

4601 Old Shepard Place Building 1 Ste 101 -
Plano, TX 75093
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New patients: 214-919-2350
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5501 INDEPENDENCE PKWY -
PLANO, TX 75023
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New patients: 972-596-1747
Fax: 972-985-9775

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Patient Experience with Dr. Torres


4.0

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Dr. Louis A. Torres M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 177 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Internist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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