Overview
Dr. Torres is a nationally recognized neurotrauma and neurocritical expert often called to moderate neurosurgical scientific sessions, working closely with industry in advancing new technology. He believes that the future is built, based on past experience. He is one of a handful of triple fellowship trained, Board certified Neurosurgeons in the state of Florida. His fellowships are in Neuro-oncology (Brain And Spine tumors), Complex spine including minimally, endoscopic spine and Robotic Spine Surgery and Neuropathology.
Dr. Torres was born in Peru and came to this country as a child. Educated both abroad and at The University of Chicago and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Followed by residency in Neuropathology and General surgery internship all at Columbia University. He then followed with prestigious fellowships in Neurosurgical oncology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)and Complex Spine at the University of California Los Angeles(UCLA). Dr. Torres has been in Academic Neurosurgery for most of his career as an Assistant then as an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford University Medical Center in California for many years. Later moving to Florida where, he was an Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and then the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville. He left academics after 30 years, moving to Orlando to start a boutique Neurosurgical practice.
Dr. Torres is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Awake Craniotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
6718 Lake Nona Blvd, 240, Orlando, FL 32827
1381 E Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34744
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Torres has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
Fairbanks Partners LLC
Michael Bellew is a Neurosurgery specialist and an Interventional Radiologist in Celebration, Florida. Dr. Bellew is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Bellew is currently accepting new patients.
Mariel Szapiel is a Neurosurgery provider in Kissimmee, Florida. Dr. Szapiel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Szapiel is currently accepting new patients.
Ability Health Services, Inc
Ravi Gandhi is a Neurosurgery specialist and an Interventional Radiologist in Sanford, Florida. Dr. Gandhi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Subdural Hematoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Gandhi is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Torres isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Torres isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Torres isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Torres isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Torres isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)