Dr Christopher John Rivera, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Carlyle, IL

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Dr Christopher John Rivera, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Carlyle, Illinois. He went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice St Josephs Hospital Breese Of The Hospital Sisters Of The Third Order and his current practice location is 14509 State Route 127, Carlyle, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 594-3613.

Dr Christopher John Rivera is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036096480) 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 1659372605.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher John Rivera, MD
14509 State Route 127,
Carlyle, IL 62231-6485
(618) 594-3613
(888) 859-4347

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher John Rivera
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience29 Years
Location14509 State Route 127, Carlyle, Illinois
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 Christopher John Rivera attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659372605
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/24/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254302607
  • Enrollment ID: I20050823000112

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher John Rivera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659372605NPI-NPPES
036096480MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 036096480 (Illinois)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 036096480 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Caretenders Visiting Services Of Southern IllinoisFairview heights, ILHome health agency
Hospice Of Southern Ill, IncBelleville, ILHospice
St Josephs HospitalBreese, ILHospital
Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital -centraliaCentralia, ILHospital
University Of Illinois HospitalChicago, ILHospital
St Joseph's HospitalHighland, ILHospital
Carlyle Healthcare CenterCarlyle, ILNursing home
Breese Nursing HomeBreese, ILNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Josephs Hospital Breese Of The Hospital Sisters Of The Third Order963806489229

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 Christopher John Rivera allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIllinois Department Of Human Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003960394
PECOS PAC ID: 9830003920
Enrollment ID: O20031113000414
Entity NameSt Josephs Hospital Breese Of The Hospital Sisters Of The Third Order
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457319154
PECOS PAC ID: 9638064892
Enrollment ID: O20040217000493

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 Christopher John Rivera 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 Christopher John Rivera, MD
14509 State Route 127,
Carlyle, IL 62231-6485

Ph: (618) 594-3613		Dr Christopher John Rivera, MD
14509 State Route 127,
Carlyle, IL 62231-6485

Ph: (618) 594-3613

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Dr. Alberto Butalid, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 14505 State Route 127, Carlyle, IL 62231
Phone: 618-594-8924    Fax: 618-594-7918

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