Physician Profile
Alfonso P. Rivera, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Rivera
Alfonso P. Rivera, MD practices nuclear medicine in Independence, OH. Alfonso is a 1996 graduate of Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania. Alfonso is also listed as specializing in diagnostic radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Alfonso cared for 794 Medicare patients across 809 services. The services billed most often include mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast, mri scan of brain before and after contrast, and mri scan of brain before and after contrast.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (216) 986-2915
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6100 W CREEK RD STE 35
Independence, OH 44131
1611 NW 12th Ave Box 016960 (M851)
Miami, FL 33136
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
809 services · 794 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
208 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
113 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
106 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
79 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
47 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
46 | As often as other peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
40 | As often as other peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72146 |
32 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
29 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
20 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast 8
Providers in OH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Rivera's specialty?
Dr. Rivera is a nuclear medicine in Independence, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Rivera?
Dr. Rivera is listed at 6100 W Creek Rd Ste 35, Independence, OH 44131. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Rivera?
The number on file is (216) 986-2915. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rivera's NPI number?
Dr. Rivera's National Provider Identifier is 1619996238. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rivera's medical education?
Dr. Rivera attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Rivera been practicing?
Dr. Rivera has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Rivera known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rivera performs imaging including mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast and mri scan of brain before and after contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Rivera confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Rivera. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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