Dr Ariel Rivera, MD - Medicare Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Vega Alta, PR

Dr Ariel Rivera, MD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation" physician in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. He went to Ponce School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. He is a member of the group practice Fisioterapia Del Norte Psc and his current practice location is 350 Carr 2, Bo Espinosa, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 883-1885.

Dr Ariel Rivera is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 13090) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1740398668.

Contact Information

Dr Ariel Rivera, MD
350 Carr 2, Bo Espinosa,
Vega Alta, PR 00692-6075
(787) 883-1885
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ariel Rivera
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Experience29 Years
Location350 Carr 2, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Ariel Rivera attended and graduated from Ponce School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740398668
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/05/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911001789
  • Enrollment ID: I20070404000084

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ariel Rivera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740398668NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 13090 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Fisioterapia Del Norte Psc11534963932

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Ariel Rivera allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGrupo Fisiatrico De Cidra, Psc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487739918
PECOS PAC ID: 0749385466
Enrollment ID: O20070425000022
Entity NameFisioterapia Del Norte Psc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730396094
PECOS PAC ID: 1153496393
Enrollment ID: O20150216000437

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Ariel Rivera is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Ariel Rivera, MD
35 Calle Juan C Borbon Ste 67-385,
Guaynabo, PR 00969-5374

Ph: (787) 399-0587
Dr Ariel Rivera, MD
350 Carr 2, Bo Espinosa,
Vega Alta, PR 00692-6075

Ph: (787) 883-1885

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