Dr Cedric Marcel Rivers, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Columbia, SC

Dr Cedric Marcel Rivers, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Columbia, South Carolina. He went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Prisma Health Medical Group-midlands and his current practice location is 14 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 320, Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 434-6771.

Dr Cedric Marcel Rivers is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 25626) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1639181787.

Contact Information

Dr Cedric Marcel Rivers, MD
14 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 320,
Columbia, SC 29203-6896
(803) 434-6771
(803) 434-3955

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Cedric Marcel Rivers
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience21 Years
Location14 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 320, Columbia, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Cedric Marcel Rivers attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639181787
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/27/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759446800
  • Enrollment ID: I20090224000546

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Cedric Marcel Rivers such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639181787NPI-NPPES
256261MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 25626 (South Carolina)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 25626 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Prisma Health HomecareColumbia, SCHome health agency
Palmetto Health HospiceColumbia, SCHospice
Prisma Health Richland HospitalColumbia, SCHospital
Prisma Health BaptistColumbia, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Prisma Health Medical Group-midlands5991099707881

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Cedric Marcel Rivers allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrisma Health Medical Group-midlands
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275988321
PECOS PAC ID: 5991099707
Enrollment ID: O20160802001226

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Cedric Marcel Rivers is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Cedric Marcel Rivers, MD
223 Turtle Creek Dr,
Columbia, SC 29229-7914

Ph: (803) 699-7510
Dr Cedric Marcel Rivers, MD
14 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 320,
Columbia, SC 29203-6896

Ph: (803) 434-6771

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