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- B12 Calle Santa Cruz, Urb. Santa Cruz, Bayamon, PR 00961
About Dr. Rivera
Based in Bayamon, PR, Lourdes Rivera, DPM is listed in the NPI registry under podiatry — foot surgery. Lourdes graduated from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine in 1997. Medicare claims data shows Lourdes provided 134 services to 116 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, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and injection into tendon or ligament. NPI 1457371817 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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) 778-6676
- Email not available
Practice Locations
B12 CALLE SANTA CRUZ URB. SANTA CRUZ
Bayamon, PR 00961
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry — Foot Surgery 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
- Bunions
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Foot fungus
- Heel pain
- Ingrown toenails
Bone and joint
- Extra bone in foot
- Freiberg's Disease
- Pump bump
- Sinus Tarsi Syndrome
- Toe Joint Pain
Bone conditions
- Charcot Foot
- Foot Bone Spurs
- Heel Spurs
Circulation
Deformity
- Claw toe
- Crossover Toe
- Extra Toe
- Overlapping toes
Foot structure
- Flat Feet
- High Arches
Infections
- Foot Cellulitis
- Infected Finger
Injuries
- Ankle sprain
- Broken Foot
- Broken Toe
- Foot Tendon Tear
- Lisfranc Injury
- Splinter Or Glass In Foot
- Stress Fracture In Foot
- Turf toe
Joint conditions
- Foot Arthritis
- Gout In Big Toe
- Stiff Big Toe
Lumps & bumps
- Ganglion Cyst On Foot
- Plantar Fibroma
Nail conditions
- Black Toenail
- Thick Toenails
Nerve conditions
- Burning Feet
- Foot Drop
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Neuroma In Foot
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pain
- Ball Of Foot Pain
- Peroneal Tendonitis
- Sesamoiditis
- Top of foot pain
Pediatric conditions
- Intoeding
- Sever's Disease
Skin and nails
Skin conditions
- Blisters On Feet
- Corns And Calluses
- Cracked Heels
- Smelly Feet
Tendon conditions
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Toe conditions
- Hammertoe
- Tailor's Bunion
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bunion surgery
- Custom orthotics
- Foot wart removal
- Heel pain treatment
- Ingrown toenail removal
Diagnostics
- Foot Biopsy
- Foot MRI
Foot surgery
- Achilles Tendon Lengthening
- Achilles Tendon Repair Surgery
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Cyst Removal
- Foot Fracture Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Tarsal Tunnel Release Surgery
- Toe Amputation
- Toe Shortening Surgery
Imaging
- Foot Ultrasound
- Foot X-Ray
In-office treatments
- Corn And Callus Trimming
- Gout Aspiration and Injection
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
- Toenail Removal
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Foot Cortisone Injection
- PRP Injection for Foot and Ankle
Laser treatments
- Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment
Medications
- Toenail Fungus Prescription Oral Medicine
Minor procedures
- Foot Abscess Drainage
- Foreign Body Removal From Foot
Non-surgical care
- Broken Toe Taping
Non-surgical treatments
- Shockwave Therapy for Foot Pain
Orthopedic devices
- Foot Cast Application
- Walking Boot Fitting
Pediatric care
- Serial casting for clubfoot
Preventive care
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Diabetic Shoe Fitting
Surgery
- Accessory Navicular Bone Removal
- Big Toe Fusion
- Extra Toe Removal Surgery
- Foot Bone Realignment
- Foot Joint Fusion
- Foot Nerve Release Surgery
- Lisfranc Repair Surgery
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Synthetic Cartilage Toe Implant
- Tendon Transfer In Foot
- Toe Straightening
Wound care
- Total Contact Casting
- Wound Care and Dressing Change
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
134 services · 116 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
29 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
51 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
43 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
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.
Other podiatry specialists in Bayamon 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 1 related provider in 1 group
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 1
Providers in PR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Rivera?
Dr. Rivera is a podiatry in Bayamon, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Foot Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rivera's address?
Dr. Rivera is listed at B12 Calle Santa Cruz Urb. Santa Cruz, Bayamon, PR 00961. 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. Rivera?
The number on file is (787) 778-6676. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Rivera?
Dr. Rivera's National Provider Identifier is 1457371817. 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 train?
Dr. Rivera attended Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Rivera have?
Dr. Rivera has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Rivera perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rivera performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament and simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Rivera's profile verified?
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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