Physician Profile
Jose A. Rivera, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Rivera
Jose A. Rivera, MD is a healthcare provider in Yauco, PR specializing in diagnostic radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Jose cared for 264 Medicare patients across 276 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of chest, 2 views, dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine, and complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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) 856-2157
- Email not available
Practice Locations
32 CALLE MATTEI LLUBERAS
Yauco, PR 00698
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
- Uterine fibroids
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
- Water On Baby's Brain
Breast
- Breast lump or mass
- Dense Breast Tissue
Chest & Heart
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Suspicious Lung Spot
General
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Heart & blood vessels
- Aortic aneurysm
Joint & bone
- Hip labral tear
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Stress fracture
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
Liver & digestion
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Crohn's disease
- Fatty liver disease
Lungs & breathing
- Community-acquired pneumonia
Men's health
- Varicocele
Neck & Thyroid
- Thyroid nodule
Nerve pain
- Carpal tunnel
Pelvic health
- Chronic pelvic pain
Spine
- Back pain
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Herniated disc
- Neck pain
- Sciatica
Spine & back
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Vascular
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Deep vein thrombosis
Women's health
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
- Abdominal X-Ray
Biopsies
- Image-Guided Needle Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
Bone Density
- Bone Density Scan Referral
Breast Imaging
- Breast MRI
- Breast Ultrasound
- Mammogram
- Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy
CT Scan
- Abdominal CT Scan
- Chest CT Scan
- Emergency CT scan
- Head CT Scan
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Sinus CT Scan
Digestive & liver
- Liver elastography
- Virtual Colonoscopy
Fluoroscopy
- Barium Swallow
General imaging
- Fluoroscopy
- Soft tissue ultrasound
Heart & blood vessels
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- CT angiogram
- MR Angiogram
Joint & bone
- Hip X-Ray
- Joint injection with dye
- Knee X-Ray
- Wrist MRI
MRI
- Ankle MRI
- Back MRI
- Brain MRI
- Hip MRI
- Knee MRI
- MRI Scan
- Neck MRI
- Open MRI
- Prostate MRI
- Shoulder MRI
Nuclear Medicine
- PET Scan
Pelvic imaging
- Pelvic CT Scan
- Pelvic MRI
Screening & Prevention
- Full Body Scan
- Low-Dose Lung CT
Spine & back
- Spine CT Scan
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
- Kidney ultrasound
Women's health
- Hysterosalpingogram consultation
X-Ray
- Chest X-Ray
- Emergency X-ray
- Spine X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
276 services · 264 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
47 | |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
41 | |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | Imaging | 76641 |
26 | |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
21 | |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | Imaging | 77066 |
20 | |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
20 | |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
18 | |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
16 | |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
15 | |
| Screening mammography | Imaging | 77067 |
14 |
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 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs X-ray of chest, 2 views 8
Providers in PR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Rivera's specialty?
Dr. Rivera is a radiologist in Yauco, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Rivera?
Dr. Rivera is listed at 32 Calle Mattei Lluberas, Yauco, PR 00698. 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 (787) 856-2157. 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 1417956954. 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 Other, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Rivera been practicing?
Dr. Rivera has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, 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 x-ray of chest, 2 views and dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine. 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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