Dr. William H Torkildsen

Overview

Dr. William H Torkildsen, MD, is an Internal Medicine specialist in Harlingen, 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 Valley Regional Medical Center, Harlingen Medical Center, Vhs Brownsville Hospital Company Llc, Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc. Dr. William H Torkildsen also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Rio Grande Medicine, Inc. Dr. William H Torkildsen does not accept Medicare Assignment. Call (956) 421-2757 to request Dr. William H Torkildsen the 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 not 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 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
Valley Regional Medical Center	Brownsville, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Harlingen Medical Center	Harlingen, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Vhs Brownsville Hospital Company Llc	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
Rio Grande Medicine, Inc	Rio Grande Medicine, Inc	4

Practice Locations

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