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Ernesto de la Torre, MD
MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee
Western Carolina University
Health & Human Sciences Building
3971 Little Savannah Road
Cullowhee, NC 28723
(828) 257-4719
Born and raised in NC, Dr. Ernesto de la Torre graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1998 and later completed a family medicine internship at Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, VA. He is board-certified in Family Medicine and spent eight years as a physician on active duty in the U.S. Navy. He practiced in Western NC for 14 years before joining MAHEC in 2025. Dr. de la Torre provides full-scope family medicine services and strongly believes in shared decision-making with his patients, encouraging them to take an active role in their care. He provides care for all ages, from newborn and pediatric care to geriatric care.
