Physician Profile
Jorge L. Rivera-Herrera, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Rivera-Herrera
Jorge L. Rivera-Herrera, MD is a healthcare provider in Santurce, PR specializing in urology. Jorge trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. Medicare claims data shows Jorge provided 545 services to 304 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes, and injection, triptorelin pamoate, 3.75 mg.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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) 726-1484
- Email not available
Practice Locations
COND SAN JORGE # 252 SAN JORGE MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING SUITE 401
Santurce, PR 00912
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
- Bladder cancer
- Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
- Urethral stricture
Kidney and ureter
- Kidney cancer
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
- Elevated PSA
- Enlarged prostate
- Prostatitis
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
- Overactive Bladder and Leakage
Kidney health
- Kidney Cyst
Men's health
- Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men
Urinary symptoms
- Waking Up to Pee
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Circumcision
- Cystoscopy
- Kidney stone removal
- Prostatectomy
- Vasectomy
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
- Prostate Ultrasound
Kidney & ureter procedures
- Ureteral Stent Removal
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Partial kidney removal
- Radical kidney removal
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
- GreenLight Laser Prostate Surgery
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
- Ureteral stent placement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
545 services · 304 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96402 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Injection, triptorelin pamoate, 3.75 mg | Drug given | J3315 |
101 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
313 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office visit | 99441 |
108 | More than most peers in Urology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 1 related provider in 1 group
Also performs Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle 1
Providers in PR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Rivera-Herrera specialize in?
Dr. Rivera-Herrera is an urologist in Santurce, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Rivera-Herrera located?
Dr. Rivera-Herrera is listed at Cond San Jorge # 252 San Jorge Medical Office Building Suite 401, Santurce, PR 00912. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rivera-Herrera's phone number?
The number on file is (787) 726-1484. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Rivera-Herrera?
Dr. Rivera-Herrera's National Provider Identifier is 1447211677. 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. Rivera-Herrera go to medical school?
Dr. Rivera-Herrera attended University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Rivera-Herrera have?
Dr. Rivera-Herrera has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Rivera-Herrera do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rivera-Herrera provides treatments such as administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Rivera-Herrera's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Rivera-Herrera. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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