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Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD

(Dr. Roland Torres, MD)

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery and Neuro-Oncology

Professional interests include: acoustic neuroma, brain surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and more.

13563 Narcoossee Road Suite 110
Orlando, FL 32832

(407) 619-6192

Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD is a neurosurgeon in Orlando, FL specializing in neurosurgery and neuro-oncology. Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare and UCF Lake Nona Hospital.

Office Locations

UCF Lake Nona Hospital

13563 Narcoossee Road Suite 110
Orlando, FL 32832

(407) 619-6192

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Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

In The News

“On top of the two existing surgeons, who are independent and not employed by the hospital, the collaboration has brought in physicians William Friedman, Jacques Farkas, Chandan Reddy and Roland...”—"Halifax Health, UF Health increase neurosurgery collaboration", Daytona Beach News-Journal, April 2019

“The war in Iraq has done more than anything else to elevate traumatic brain injuries to the public consciousness, according to neurosurgeon Dr. Roland Torres at Santa Clara Valley Medical, who...”—"Santa Clara Valley Medical begins study on traumatic brain injuries", Mercury News, March 2010

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Orlando, FL during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	53
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	49

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD in 2013

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Orlando, FL during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	67
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	34
Dementia	27
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Orlando, FL during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	68
inpatient care	68

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	21
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Orlando, FL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	113
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	26

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	46
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Orlando, FL during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	56
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Orlando, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	67
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	39
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	26

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	7
Dementia	10

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in New York.

Residency: University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals (1999)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

UCF Lake Nona Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$3,785 XIA $1,695	ACCULIF $775	Tritanium $403	AERO $270	NEURO SPINE ENT $218	Other $423
Globus Medical, Inc.	$3,533 Altera $1,491	Spine $987	Excelsius GPS $872	SI-LOK $183
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,880 O-ARM-ST $1,546	O-ARM-Spine $123	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $94	MazorX - Renaissance $73	ACTIVA $30	Other $13
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.	$1,789 STREAMLINE* OCT OCCIPITO-CERVICO-THORACIC SYSTEM $1,639	ARAI SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM $38	$111
Orthofix Medical, Inc.	$1,672 Forza $678	SambaScrew $630	cervical-stim $148	ASCENT;ASCENT LE;FIREBIRD SFS;ICON SFS;SFS $107	Trinity ELITE $72	Other $36
Other	$4,360 BRIGHTMATTER GUIDE/Modus V $713	Entire Product Portfolio $323	CODMAN HAKIM Precision Valve $318	Accurian $286	WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $241	Other $2,480

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$10,057
Food and Beverage	$6,943
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$19

Biography

Dr. Roland Torres specializes in neurosurgery and neuro-oncology. Dr. Torres's clinical interests include spinal cord injury, acoustic neuroma, and carpal tunnel syndrome. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Davis for residency. He speaks Spanish. Dr. Torres is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roland A. Torres, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

Biography

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