Physician Profile
Helder O. Hernandez-Rivera, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hernandez-Rivera
Helder O. Hernandez-Rivera, MD practices cardiac electrophysiology in Ponce, PR. Helder is a 2007 graduate of University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. Helder is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. According to Medicare claims data, Helder cared for 106 Medicare patients across 153 services. The services billed most often include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and programming of dual lead pacemaker system. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437318284.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (787) 432-8161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
917 AVE TITO CASTRO CARRETERA 14 HOSPITAL SAN LUCAS 1ST FLOOR, 200-76
Ponce, PR 00716
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- AFib
- Arrhythmias
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart attack
Abnormal heart rhythms
- Atrial Tachycardia
- Premature atrial contractions
Autonomic disorders
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Conduction disorders
- Bundle Branch Block
- Heart block
- Junctional Rhythm
- Tachy-Brady Syndrome
Dangerous heart rhythms
- Cardiac Arrest
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular tachycardia
Device complications
Device issues
- Frequent Defibrillator Shocks
- Pacemaker Syndrome
Fainting & reflex disorders
- Carotid Sinus Hypersensitivity
Genetic heart conditions
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia
- Brugada Syndrome
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Long QT syndrome
Heart failure and muscle
- Weak Heart Muscle
Heart muscle conditions
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm disorders
- Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Inherited rhythm disorders
- Short QT Syndrome
Structural heart conditions
- Arrhythmic Mitral Valve Prolapse
Symptoms
- Dizziness and Lightheadedness
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Premature ventricular contractions
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- AFib ablation
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Cardiac catheterization
- Pacemaker implantation
- Watchman procedure
Advanced therapies
- Stereotactic Cardiac Radioablation (STAR)
Catheter ablation
- AV Node Ablation
- Cardioneuroablation
- Cryoablation
- Epicardial Catheter Ablation
- Heart Flutter Ablation
- Pulsed Field Ablation
- PVC Ablation
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
Device care
- Pacemaker Check
- Remote Device Monitoring
Device management
- Pacemaker or Defibrillator Reprogramming
Device placement
- Extravascular Defibrillator Placement (EV-ICD)
Device procedures
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy device placement
- Conduction System Pacing
- Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement
- Leadless Pacemaker Placement
- Pacemaker Battery Replacement
- Pacemaker Lead Removal
- Subcutaneous Defibrillator Placement
Diagnostic imaging
- Cardiac MRI for Heart Scarring
- Transesophageal echocardiogram
Diagnostic monitoring
- 24-Hour Holter Monitor
- Exercise Stress Test for Arrhythmia
Diagnostic testing
- Brugada Drug Challenge Test
- Carotid Sinus Massage
Diagnostic tests
- 30-Day Cardiac Event Monitor
- Electrophysiology study
- Genetic Arrhythmia Testing
- Heart monitor
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
- Tilt Table Test
- Wearable Heart Patch Monitor
External devices
- LifeVest Fitting
Heart rhythm treatments
- AED Shock or Defibrillation
Medication management
- Heart Rhythm Medication Management
Minor device procedures
- Loop Recorder Removal
Rhythm restoration
Stroke prevention
- Left atrial appendage closure
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
153 services · 106 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
60 | Less often than most peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Treatment | 93280 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
47 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Cardiac Electrophysiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
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.
Other cardiac electrophysiology specialists in Ponce 1
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 12 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2007 at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 4
Providers in PR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Hernandez-Rivera?
Dr. Hernandez-Rivera is a cardiac electrophysiology in Ponce, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hernandez-Rivera's address?
Dr. Hernandez-Rivera is listed at 917 Ave Tito Castro Carretera 14 Hospital San Lucas 1St Floor, 200-76, Ponce, PR 00716. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Hernandez-Rivera?
The number on file is (787) 432-8161. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hernandez-Rivera's NPI number?
Dr. Hernandez-Rivera's National Provider Identifier is 1437318284. 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
Where did Dr. Hernandez-Rivera train?
Dr. Hernandez-Rivera attended University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hernandez-Rivera been practicing?
Dr. Hernandez-Rivera has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Hernandez-Rivera perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hernandez-Rivera provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and programming of dual lead pacemaker system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hernandez-Rivera confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hernandez-Rivera. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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