Francisco M Torres MD (He/Him)

Physical Medicine/Rehab•Clearwater, FL

Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)

Interventional Physiatrist Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Medicine

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2250 Drew StClearwater, FL 33765
Phone+1 727-797-7463
Fax+1 727-724-3704

Summary

Dr. Francisco Torres is a physiatrist in Clearwater, FL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Largo Medical Center, Mease Countryside Hospital, Morton Plant Hospital, Tampa Community Hospital, and Morton Plant North Bay Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and has been in practice 31 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in pain medicine and sports medicine (non-surgical) and is experienced in physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain management, electrodiagnostic testing, musculoskeletal disorders, and age management.

Fitness, mindset, and nutrition: Unlocking longevity after 60

Interventional physiatrist Francisco M. Torres discusses his article "The key to longevity: fitness, mindset, and nutrition." He challenges societal assumptions

Humanizing medicine in a high-tech world [PODCAST]

In this episode, we sit down with Francisco M. Torres, an interventional physiatrist and author of Beyond Diagnosis: Perspective in Medicine and the Human Exper

Unconventional secrets to healthy eating

Join Francisco M. Torres, an interventional physiatrist and author of Dr. T's Drop the Fat Diet: 12 Steps to Leaner You Forever, as he shares invaluable finding

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and regenerative injection therapy

Join Francisco M. Torres, an interventional physiatrist, and Felix S. Linetsky, a pain management physician, as they delve into the world of chronic pain and it

Missed signs: a doctor's reflection on depression [PODCAST]

Francisco M. Torres is an interventional physiatrist specializing in diagnosing and treating patients with spine-related pain syndromes.He shares his story and

Nutrition's impact on pain and obesity

"Both pain and obesity can have a multitude of causes. Therefore, reducing pain and body weight should be approached in a multifactorial way; nutritionally, phy

Non-judgmental empathy in the exam room

"I think we all have an inclination-at least from time to time-to judge others. No matter how experienced, compassionate, and professional we are as physicians,

Foreveryoung MD

Foreveryoung is a state of mind as much as it is a wellness principle. When you're looking and feeling your physical best, you give your mind, your spirit and y

Education & Training

Louisiana State University School of MedicineFellowship, Pain Medicine, 1991
VA Caribbean Healthcare SystemResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1990
University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 1993 - 2027
LA State Medical License 1990 - 2002
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

2025 Tampa's Top Doctors of the Year https://tampastylemagazine.com/dr-francisco-m-torres/, 2025
2024 Tampa's Top Doctors of the Year Tampa Style Magazine, 2024
2023 Tampa's Top Doctors of the Year Tampa Style Magazine, 2023
2023 NPC Ultimate Muscle Master Men Physique Over 60 1st Place NPC, 2023
Americas Most Honored Docotrs The American Registry, 2022
2022 Doctors of the Year Tampa Style Magazine, 2022
2021 NPC Ultimate Muscle Men's Physique Masters 60+ First Place NPC, 2021
2021 Top Doctors Tampa Bay Metro Magazine, 2021
2018 Top Doctors Tampa Bay Magazine, 2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

16 citations
Candida spondylodiscitis: an unusual case of thoracolumbar pain with review of imaging findings and description of the clinical condition.
Francisco M. Torres-Ramos, Kenneth P Botwin, Chunilal P. Shah
Pain Physician. 2004-04-01
11 citations
Treatment of cervicothoracic pain and cervicogenic headaches with regenerative injection therapy
Felix S. Linetsky, Rafael Miguel, Francisco Torres
Current Pain and Headache Reports. 2004-02-01
17 citations
Radiation exposure to the spinal interventionalist performing lumbar discography.
Kenneth P Botwin, Glenn S Fuoco, Francisco M. Torres, Robert D Gruber, Constantine C. Bouchlas
Pain Physician. 2003-07-01

Journal Articles

A philosophical shift: the doctor’s journey into the role of patient
Dr. Francisco M. Torres, M.D., KevinMD, 4/20/2025
Lessons from treating a transgender patient
Francisco M. Torres, M.D., KevinMD, 1/18/2024
Combining academic medicine and private practice: a success story
Francisco M. Torres, M.D., KevinMD.com, 2/28/2023
Why taking risks is worth it: a doctor’s journey from uncertainty to opportunity
Francisco M. Torres, M.D., KevinMD, 1/28/2023
How technology is transforming medicine and making distance healing a reality
Francisco M. Torres, M.D., KevinMD, 1/8/2023
Not listening carefully to a vulnerable patient can become a matter of life or death
Francisco M. Torres, MD, KevinMD, 11/7/2022
We cannot ignore nutrition's impact on both pain and obesity
Francisco M. Torres, M.D., KevinMD.com, 10/9/2022
Are we too scared to talk to our patients about their weight?
Francisco M. Torres, M.D., KevinMD, 9/4/2022
The importance of non-judgemental empathy
Francisco M. Torres, M.D., Kevinmd, 7/24/2022
Treatment of cervicothoracic pain and cervicogenic headaches with regenerative injection therapy
Felix S Linetsky, Rafael Miguel, Francisco Torres, Curr Pain Headache Rep, 2/8/2004
Position Paper of the Florida Academy of Pain Medicine on Regenerative Injection Therapy:Effectiveness and Appropiate Usage
Felix Linetsky, MD, Kenneth Botwin, MD, Lawrence Gorfine, MD, Gary W. Jay, MD, Rafael Miguel, MD, Asya Mikulinsky, MD, Winston Parris, MD, Sandford Pollack, DO, Albert..., The Pain Clinic, 6/1/2002
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/21710498_Suprascapular_neuropathy_during_progressive_resistive_exercises_in_a_cardiac_rehabilitation_program
F M Torres Ramos, J J Biundo, Jr., Archives Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 11/11/1992
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Books/Book Chapters

Embracing Fitness as You Age: Maintaining a Healthy and Active Lifestyle Beyond Sixty
Dr. Francisco M. Torres M.D.Foreveryoung.md, ClearwaterEdition 1st,2025

Authored Content

Human Doctors Still Have an Advantage Over Machine MedicineMay 2025
The key to longevity: fitness, mindset, and nutritionMarch 2025
Should Selling Medical Procedures Be Like Selling a Car?February 2025
Do You Hear Your Patients or Just Treat Symptoms?January 2025
Physical Exams: The Life-Saving Tool Doctors Must Reclaim in Modern MedicineDecember 2024
Physical exams: the life-saving tool doctors must reclaim in modern medicineDecember 2024
The ethical dilemma of accessible parking permitsJuly 2024
30 years in pain management: Transforming lives beyond opioidsJune 2024
Reviving humanity in medicine: Why doctors must embrace the human art of healingMay 2024
Beyond Diagnosis: Perspective in Medicine and the Human ExperienceMay 2024
Fulfilling fatherhood and a thriving medical practice: my storyApril 2024
Unlocking compassion: lessons from a prison clinicApril 2024
From pain management to Port au Prince: a doctor’s journey in disaster reliefFebruary 2024
A intern's journey in delivering tough diagnosesFebruary 2024
Lessons From Treating a Transgender PatientJanuary 2024
Dr. T’s Drop the Fat Diet: 12 Steps to a Leaner You ForeverDecember 2023
Debating the role of psychiatric assessments in medical decisionsSeptember 2023
What My Children Have Taught Me About MedicineAugust 2023
Patient respect in medicine: Ensuring well-being and trustAugust 2023
What Does It Mean to Have a Legacy as a Doctor?August 2023
Optimize your knee injury recovery without surgeryJuly 2023
Optimize Your Knee Injury Recovery Without SurgeryJuly 2023
Finding hope and relief: a physical therapist’s journey with chronic pain and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)May 2023
Why This Doctor Imagines His Own Funeral Every YearApril 2023
How technology is transforming medicine and making distance healing a realityJanuary 2023
Not listening carefully to a vulnerable patient can become a matter of life or deathNovember 2022
We Cannot Ignore Nutrition’s Impact on Both Pain and ObesityOctober 2022
Epigenetics and the Psychology of Weight LossSeptember 2022
My Patient Wanted a 'Less Fit' DoctorAugust 2022
Why We Should Pay More Attention to Our IntuitionJune 2022
Dr. T's Drop the Fat CookbookDecember 2021
Dr. T's Drop the Fat Diet Weight Loss Program: 28 Day ChallengeJuly 2021
Telemedicine Does Not Absolve Us as DoctorsNovember 2020
Keep Kicking Frisco, KeepKicking: Letting Go of Fear, Anxiety and PanicSeptember 2020
Provocative Thoughts For Daily LivingSeptember 2018
Dr. T Drop The Fat DietSeptember 2015
12 Practical Steps to a New You Forever without ArthritisMay 2015
12 Practical Steps to a New You ForeverFebruary 2015
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Press Mentions

New Book ReleaseMarch 6th, 2025
How Flexible Workweeks Could Reduce Physician Burnout & Improve Patient CareJanuary 7th, 2025
Why This Doctor Imagines His Own Funeral Every YearApril 7th, 2023
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Professional Memberships

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - AAPMR
Member
American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Member

Other Languages

Spanish

Industry Relationships

Consultant, iRemedyMedical consultantDisclosure: Own shares2023 - Present

External Links

New Bookhttps://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Fitness-You-Age-Maintaining-ebook/dp/B0DZ6GL2Z4/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
Spine Carehttp://www.Floridaspineinstitute.com
Wellness/Weight Losshttp://www.floridaspineinstituteandwellness.com