Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $7,931 | 233 | 74.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,746 | 17 | 25.7% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $2,777 | 63 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $1,482 | 10 | $0 (2019) |
| Silk Road Medical, Inc. | $1,197 | 23 | $0 (2024) |
| Imperative Care, Inc | $530.43 | 24 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $525.21 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| TRUVIC MEDICAL, INC. | $498.06 | 20 | $0 (2022) |
| Bolton Medical Inc | $415.88 | 3 | $0 (2022) |
| MEDACTA USA, INC. | $374.96 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Inari Medical, Inc. | $349.64 | 6 | $0 (2023) |
| AngioDynamics, Inc. | $333.62 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $856.83 | 21 | Imperative Care, Inc ($270.70) |
| 2023 | $1,205 | 39 | Medtronic, Inc. ($387.64) |
| 2022 | $1,084 | 43 | TRUVIC MEDICAL, INC. ($498.06) |
| 2021 | $907.25 | 27 | Inari Medical, Inc. ($295.85) |
| 2020 | $238.25 | 6 | Bolton Medical Inc ($150.95) |
| 2019 | $2,068 | 21 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. ($1,287) |
| 2018 | $2,566 | 48 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. ($2,092) |
| 2017 | $1,751 | 45 | Silk Road Medical, Inc. ($796.06) |
All Payment Transactions
250 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 10
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2024 | Imperative Care, Inc | SYMPHONY CATHETER (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.10 | General |
| Category: VASCULAR | ||||||
| 11/18/2024 | Imperative Care, Inc | SYMPHONY CATHETER (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.44 | General |
| Category: VASCULAR | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Imperative Care, Inc | SYMPHONY CATHETER (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $41.94 | General |
| Category: VASCULAR | ||||||
| 10/09/2024 | Imperative Care, Inc | SYMPHONY CATHETER (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.50 | General |
| Category: VASCULAR | ||||||
| 09/19/2024 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.08 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 08/20/2024 | AngioDynamics, Inc. | AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.90 | General |
| Category: PAD | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | AngioDynamics, Inc. | AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $44.54 | General |
| Category: PAD | ||||||
| 07/31/2024 | Imperative Care, Inc | PRODIGY CATHETER (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $157.77 | General |
| Category: VASCULAR | ||||||
| 07/18/2024 | PolyNovo North America LLC | NOVOSORB BTM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $42.19 | General |
| Category: SYNTHETIC DERMAL SUBSTITUTE | ||||||
| 07/12/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | STRATAFIX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.99 | General |
| Category: Wound Closure | ||||||
| 05/28/2024 | Philips North America LLC | (AZ7) Lasers (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $24.68 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 05/06/2024 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.72 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 04/23/2024 | Philips North America LLC | (AZ7) Lasers (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $136.36 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 04/04/2024 | AngioDynamics, Inc. | AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.86 | General |
| Category: PAD | ||||||
| 03/15/2024 | Philips North America LLC | (BR6) Re Entry (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $23.18 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 02/22/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | HELI-FX ENDOANCHOR SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.65 | General |
| Category: Aortic EndoAnchors | ||||||
| 02/08/2024 | Imperative Care, Inc | SYMPHONY CATHETER (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.21 | General |
| Category: VASCULAR | ||||||
| 02/07/2024 | Endologix LLC | AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $57.82 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 01/23/2024 | Imperative Care, Inc | SYMPHONY CATHETER (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.74 | General |
| Category: VASCULAR | ||||||
| 01/16/2024 | Silk Road Medical, Inc. | ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System (Device), ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System, ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.48 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 01/04/2024 | Philips North America LLC | (BS0) Mechanical Atherectomy (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.68 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 12/04/2023 | Imperative Care, Inc | SYMPHONY CATHETER (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.33 | General |
| Category: VASCULAR | ||||||
| 12/02/2023 | Silk Road Medical, Inc. | ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System (Device), ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.49 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 11/27/2023 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $63.57 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 11/27/2023 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $47.50 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 293 | 431 | $137,421 | $30,068 |
| 2022 | 13 | 375 | 522 | $213,571 | $41,691 |
| 2021 | 14 | 393 | 587 | $274,154 | $50,645 |
| 2020 | 16 | 475 | 670 | $334,164 | $52,707 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
57 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 44 | 68 | $19,676 | $5,927 | 30.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 32 | 54 | $11,070 | $3,829 | 34.6% |
| 93990 | Ultrasound of hemodialysis access | Office | 2023 | 24 | 42 | $13,818 | $3,711 | 26.9% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 39 | 55 | $8,910 | $3,432 | 38.5% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 31 | 31 | $9,548 | $3,249 | 34.0% |
| 36902 | Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $41,400 | $2,624 | 6.3% |
| 93880 | Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Office | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $8,075 | $2,622 | 32.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 27 | $7,776 | $1,937 | 24.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 30 | 39 | $7,995 | $1,905 | 23.8% |
| 99152 | Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 40 | 81 | $9,153 | $832.68 | 9.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 53 | 92 | $16,973 | $5,962 | 35.1% |
| 93990 | Ultrasound of hemodialysis access | Office | 2022 | 25 | 57 | $19,278 | $5,766 | 29.9% |
| 36905 | Removal and/or dissolving of blood clot in hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with imaging review by radiologist, with balloon tube | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 15 | $78,980 | $5,257 | 6.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 41 | 53 | $14,546 | $5,168 | 35.5% |
| 93880 | Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Office | 2022 | 25 | 26 | $11,310 | $3,691 | 32.6% |
| 99232 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 33 | 60 | $9,850 | $3,418 | 34.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 47 | 65 | $11,960 | $3,201 | 26.8% |
| 36558 | Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $24,946 | $2,616 | 10.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $6,050 | $1,879 | 31.1% |
| 93923 | Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Office | 2022 | 12 | 15 | $4,365 | $1,327 | 30.4% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $3,246 | $1,136 | 35.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 15 | $4,152 | $1,100 | 26.5% |
| 99152 | Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 44 | 54 | $6,133 | $573.24 | 9.3% |
| 99231 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $1,262 | $412.39 | 32.7% |
| 77001 | Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $520.00 | $183.62 | 35.3% |
About Dr. Bruce Torrance, MD
Dr. Bruce Torrance, MD is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Gretna, Louisiana. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/10/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1104014620.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Bruce Torrance, MD has received a total of $10,677 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $856.83 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 250 transactions from 38 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($7,931).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Torrance has provided services to 1,536 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,210 services with total Medicare billing of $175,110. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 57 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Other Specialties Vascular Surgery
- Location Gretna, LA
- Active Since 10/10/2007
- Last Updated 10/22/2010
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1104014620
Products in Payments
- VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface (Device) $1,489
- IN.PACT Admiral (Device) $1,129
- ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System (Device) $1,046
- MYSPINE (Device) $374.96
- FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S (Device) $335.93
- AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC (Device) $318.21
- Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis (Device) $308.61
- PRODIGY CATHETER (Device) $299.48
- Endurant (Device) $253.87
- Ovation (Device) $243.26
- HAWKONE (Device) $237.17
- VIABAHN Endoprosthesis (Device) $224.18
- SYMPHONY CATHETER (Device) $222.82
- XARELTO (Drug) $211.43
- (AZ7) Lasers (Device) $161.04
- Relay Grafts (Device) $150.95
- IN.PACT ADMIRAL (Device) $150.47
- EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis (Device) $141.47
- Grafts (Device) $141.20
- ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent (Device) $138.43
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.