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Unclaimed ProfileAbout RIVERA
Tania Lorena Rivera, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Escondido, CA specializing in rheumatology. According to Medicare claims data, Tania cared for 428 Medicare patients across 1,068 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (858) 336-2810
- Email not available
Practice Locations
215 S HICKORY ST SUITE 114
Escondido, CA 92025
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,068 services · 428 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
14 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
66 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
504 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
339 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
70 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
35 |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
29 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
11 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 8
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Also at this address 4
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More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Rivera?
Dr. Rivera is a rheumatology in Escondido, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “RHEUMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rivera's address?
Dr. Rivera is listed at 215 S HICKORY ST SUITE 114, Escondido, CA 92025. 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 (858) 336-2810. 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 1336346972. 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 Other, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Rivera been practicing?
Dr. Rivera has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, 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 aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance 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
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