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Joel Torres, MD

Neurology • Covenant Medical Group

Dr. Joel Torres is board-certified physician in Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Dr. Torres specializes in caring for patients with neuromuscular diseases at Knoxville... View More

Location Information

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Primary Location

Knoxville Neurology Specialists

501 20th St Suite 505 Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 546-0157 Visit Website

Practice Hours

Mon 8 AM - 4:30 PM Tues 8 AM - 4:30 PM Wed 8 AM - 4:30 PM Thurs 8 AM - 4:30 PM Fri 8 AM - 12 PM Sat CLOSED Sun CLOSED

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Hospital Affiliations

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Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

About Me

Dr. Joel Torres is board-certified physician in Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Dr. Torres specializes in caring for patients with neuromuscular diseases at Knoxville Neurology Specialists in Knoxville, TN. When he’s not treating patients, Dr. Torres enjoys spending time with his wife and playing with their small children.

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Professional Summary

Education

Medical Education

East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City TN, 2012

Internship

Internal Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem NC, 2012

Residency

Internal Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem NC, 2016

Fellowship

Neuromuscular Disease, Wake Forest School of Medicine-GME, Winston Salem NC, 2016 - 2017

Board Certifications

  • Neurology

Specialty

  • Neurology

Clinical Interests

  • Adult neurology
  • Neuromuscular diseases

Accepted Insurances

Commercial Plans Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • Aetna Elect Choice
  • Aetna HMO
  • Aetna Managed Choice POS
  • Aetna Meritain Health
  • Aetna National Advantage
  • Aetna Open Choice PPO
  • Aetna QPOS
  • Aetna Select
  • BlueCross BlueShield of TN Network P and Network S
  • Cigna CTNS and SureFit
  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna Local Plus
  • Cigna POS
  • Cigna PPO
  • Humana Choice Care
  • Humana HMO
  • Humana POS
  • Humana PPO
  • Multiplan/PHCS Network Lease
  • Multiplan/PHCS PPO
  • NovaNet Network Lease & WC
  • NX Health Network Monterey Mushroom Employees
  • Optum VA CCN VA-Government CCN
  • Tricare - Humana Government
  • United Healthcare Commercial

Healthcare Exchange Plans Accepted

  • Ambetter of Tennessee - All Plans
  • BCBS Network S Bronze (B07)
  • BCBS Network S Gold (G06)
  • BCBS Network S Silver (S01)
  • BCBS Network S Silver (S01A/B/C)
  • BCBS Network S Silver (S04)
  • BCBS Network S Silver (S04A/B/C)
  • Cigna Connect (Individual Family Plans "IFP"
  • Cigna Connect Bronze (5400)
  • Cigna Connect Bronze (6500)
  • Cigna Connect Bronze (7000)
  • Cigna Connect Gold (1300)
  • Cigna Connect Silver (3500)
  • Cigna Connect Silver (4570)

Medicare Plans Accepted

  • American Health Plan ISNP (Institutional Special Needs Plan)
  • BlueAdvantage Diamond
  • BlueAdvantage PPO
  • BlueAdvantage Ruby
  • BlueAdvantage Sapphire
  • BlueEssential HMO
  • BlueEssential SNP
  • Cigna - HealthSpring HMO
  • Cigna - HealthSpring HMO-POS
  • Devoted Health Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Devoted Health Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Farm Bureau MA Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Farm Bureau MA Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
  • NHC Advantage ISNP (Institutional Special Needs Plan)
  • Traditional Medicare
  • United HealthCare Medicare Advantage
  • WellCare (Windsor) Medicare Advantage
  • Wellpoint Amerivantage (Medicare/DSNP)

TennCare Plans Accepted

  • BCBS TennCare Select
  • BCBS TennCare Select CoverKids
  • BlueCare Plus D-SNP
  • BlueCare TennCare
  • State Medicaid
  • United Healthcare Community (TennCare)
  • United Healthcare CoverKids
  • United Healthcare DSNP Dual Complete
  • Wellpoint CoverKids
  • Wellpoint TennCare
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