Francisco M Torres MD (He/Him)

Summary

• Dr. Francisco Torres is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist in Clearwater, FL, with subspecialties in Pain Medicine and Non‑Surgical Sports Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and completed a Pain Medicine fellowship at Louisiana State University. Since 1993, he has served as a staff physician at the Florida Spine Institute. He also teaches as a Clinical Educator at the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine and consults for iRemedy Healthcare. His clinical focus includes pain management, electrodiagnostic testing, wellness, and medical weight loss. Dr. Torres is a published author whose work often explores ethical issues in medicine. He was a 2024–2025 Doximity Op‑Med Fellow and continues in the program for 2025–2026.

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Humanizing medicine in a high-tech world [PODCAST]
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Non-judgmental empathy in the exam room
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