Dr Jose Nelson Rivera Jr, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Pineville, LA

Dr Jose Nelson Rivera Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Pineville, Louisiana. His current practice location is 2495 Shreveport Hwy # 71n, Pineville, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 466-2760.

Dr Jose Nelson Rivera Jr is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 13337) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1396722948.

Contact Information

Dr Jose Nelson Rivera Jr, MD
2495 Shreveport Hwy # 71n,
Pineville, LA 71360-4044
(318) 466-2760
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jose Nelson Rivera Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location2495 Shreveport Hwy # 71n, Pineville, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396722948
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/22/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769608801
  • Enrollment ID: I20140724002434

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jose Nelson Rivera Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396722948NPI-NPPES
13337OtherPRMEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 13337 (Puerto Rico)Primary

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 Jose Nelson Rivera Jr 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 Jose Nelson Rivera Jr, MD
Po Box 69004,
Alexandria, LA 71306-9004

Ph: (318) 466-2760
Dr Jose Nelson Rivera Jr, MD
2495 Shreveport Hwy # 71n,
Pineville, LA 71360-4044

Ph: (318) 466-2760

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