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- 15644 Pomerado Rd, #300, Poway, CA 92064
About Dr. Rivera
Marcelo R. Rivera, M.D. is a specialist practicing in Poway, CA. Marcelo trained at Rush Medical College of Rush University, graduating in 1976. Medicare claims data shows Marcelo provided 477 services to 310 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. This provider record is associated with NPI 1942311311.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (858) 613-8743
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Practice Locations
15644 POMERADO RD #300
Poway, CA 92064
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
477 services · 310 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
258 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
100 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
79 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | Office visit | 99350 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity | Office visit | 99496 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
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 specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 specialists in Poway 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Rush Medical College of Rush University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1976 at Rush Medical College of Rush University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Marcelo R. Rivera?
Marcelo R. Rivera is a specialist in Poway, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Marcelo R. Rivera's address?
Marcelo R. Rivera is listed at 15644 Pomerado Rd #300, Poway, CA 92064. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Marcelo R. Rivera?
The number on file is (858) 613-8743. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Marcelo R. Rivera?
Marcelo R. Rivera's National Provider Identifier is 1942311311. 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 Marcelo R. Rivera train?
Marcelo R. Rivera attended Rush Medical College of Rush University, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Marcelo R. Rivera have?
Marcelo R. Rivera has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Marcelo R. Rivera perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Marcelo R. Rivera the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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