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- 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
About Dr. Rivera
Based in New Orleans, LA, Ramon E. Rivera, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. According to Medicare claims data, Ramon cared for 181 Medicare patients across 196 services. The services billed most often include biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth. NPI 1457545600 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (504) 842-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
New Orleans, LA 70121
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
196 services · 181 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
46 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth | Procedure | 43237 |
31 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43238 |
28 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43274 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | Imaging | 74328 |
24 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
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 gastroenterologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in New Orleans 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Ramon E. Rivera specialize in?
Ramon E. Rivera is a gastroenterologist in New Orleans, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Ramon E. Rivera located?
Ramon E. Rivera is listed at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Ramon E. Rivera's phone number?
The number on file is (504) 842-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Ramon E. Rivera's NPI number?
Ramon E. Rivera's National Provider Identifier is 1457545600. 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 Ramon E. Rivera train?
Ramon E. Rivera attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Ramon E. Rivera been practicing?
Ramon E. Rivera has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Ramon E. Rivera do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Ramon E. Rivera performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth and ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Ramon E. Rivera confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ramon E. Rivera. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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