Joffre Rivera, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Lakeland, FL

Joffre Rivera, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Lakeland, Florida. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Watson Clinic Llp and his current practice location is 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (863) 680-7490.

Joffre Rivera is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME87248) 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 1760429062.

Contact Information

Joffre Rivera, MD
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd,
Lakeland, FL 33805-3019
(863) 680-7490
(866) 264-8519

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoffre Rivera
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience24 Years
Location1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, Florida
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:
  • Joffre Rivera attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760429062
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/27/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193729085
  • Enrollment ID: I20060907000337

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joffre Rivera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760429062NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology ME87248 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lakeland Regional Medical CenterLakeland, FLHospital
Bartow Regional Medical CenterBartow, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Watson Clinic Llp1456258979373

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. Joffre Rivera allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWatson Clinic Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316940695
PECOS PAC ID: 1456258979
Enrollment ID: O20031215000113

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. Joffre 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
Joffre Rivera, MD
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd,
Lakeland, FL 33805-3019

Ph: (863) 680-7000
Joffre Rivera, MD
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd,
Lakeland, FL 33805-3019

Ph: (863) 680-7490

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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