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Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD

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Specializes in: Pain Medicine

University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine

Professional interests include: failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), chronic migraine, spinal stenosis, and more.

3220 Sepulveda Boulevard Suite 201
Torrance, CA 90505

(310) 626-6703

Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD is a pain medicine specialist in Torrance, CA specializing in pain medicine. He graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD is affiliated with Providence, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance and PIH Health.

Office Locations

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance

3220 Sepulveda Boulevard Suite 201
Torrance, CA 90505

(310) 626-6703

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PIH Health

8067 Florence Avenue
Downey, CA 90240

(562) 622-0095

(562) 622-0087

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

nerve block

selective nerve root block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2012, Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD performed more nerve block, selective nerve root block (SNRB), subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Torrance, CA during 2012 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	863
injections	366
nerve block	366
pain management	366
spinal procedures	366

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Torrance, CA during 2013 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	862
injections	327
nerve block	327
pain management	327
spinal procedures	327

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	115
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	35
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Torrance, CA during 2014 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2126
injections	404
nerve block	404
pain management	404
spinal procedures	404

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	415

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	163
Hispanic	172
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	46
Less than 65	295

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Torrance, CA during 2015 were pain management, injections, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	3677
injections	559
nerve block	411
pain management	559
spinal procedures	411

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	504
Female	828

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	578
Black	354
Hispanic	362
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	78
Less than 65	576

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Torrance, CA during 2016 were pain management, injections, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	3839
injections	584
nerve block	420
pain management	584
spinal procedures	420

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	349
Black	184
Hispanic	169
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	41
Less than 65	289

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Torrance, CA during 2017 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
doctor visit	3377
injections	167
nerve block	84
pain management	145
spinal procedures	84

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	168
Hispanic	168
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	257
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	49
Less than 65	264

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Torrance, CA during 2018 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
doctor visit	3527
injections	194
nerve block	102
pain management	147
spinal procedures	102

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	467

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	175
Hispanic	197
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	52
Less than 65	265

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Torrance, CA during 2019 were pain management, injections, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
doctor visit	1041
injections	104
minimally invasive procedures	12
nerve block	92
nerve procedures	12
pain management	104
spinal procedures	92

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	101
Hispanic	119
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	44
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Torrance, CA during 2020 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
doctor visit	3373
injections	129
nerve block	70
pain management	90
spinal procedures	70

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	376

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	121
Hispanic	142
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	56
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Torrance, CA during 2021 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
doctor visit	2405
injections	117
nerve block	85
pain management	85
spinal procedures	85

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	105
Hispanic	143
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	51
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Torrance, CA during 2022 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
doctor visit	1731
injections	158
nerve block	126
pain management	126
spinal procedures	126

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	73
Hispanic	131
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	49
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Torrance, CA during 2023 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
doctor visit	2106
injections	200
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
nerve block	132
pain management	149
spinal procedures	143

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	91
Hispanic	126
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	44
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Torrance, CA were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

aspiration	33
doctor visit	2410
injections	275
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
nerve block	218
nerve procedures	12
pain management	257
spinal procedures	219

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	376

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	127
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	292
Hispanic	153
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	134
85 and over	45
Less than 65	206
65 to 74	211

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	7
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. He completed residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Pain Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine

Residency: Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Pain Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance

PIH Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Health Net HMO, CIGNA HMO, Medicare, First Choice PPO and ChoiceHumana PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Aetna HMO

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare HMO

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

Health Net HMO

CIGNA HMO

Medicare

First Choice PPO

ChoiceHumana PPO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$2,591 INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $2,284	VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM $118	INTELLIS $90	SPECIFY $14	$85
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,136 Superion $425	PAIN MANAGEMENT $396	WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $224	SPECTRA SYSTEM $191	Superion Indirect Decompression System $188	Other $713
Abbott Laboratories	$1,613 Axium INS DRG IPG $1,009	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $131	SCS IPGs $114	Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs $110	PROCLAIM $93	Other $155
Vertiflex, Inc.	$1,158 Superion ISS $1,158
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$962 Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $275	ADAPTIVESTIM $188	AUTOFILL $169	RESTORE $148	INTELLIS $86	Other $96
Other	$4,473 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $680	Relistor $528	MOVANTIK $320	Levorphanol Tartrate $205	Neuro-Chronic Pain $185	Other $2,555

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,942
Travel and Lodging	$1,763
Education	$228

Biography

Dr. Vincent Valdez's medical specialty is pain medicine. Dr. Valdez's areas of expertise include the following: phantom limb pain, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and chronic migraine. His professional affiliations include PIH Health and Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance. He usually is in-network for United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine and performed his residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vincent J. Valdez, MD From 2012 - 2023

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