Richard Rivera, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Pueblo, CO

Richard Rivera, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Pueblo, Colorado. He went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1974 and has 50 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Legacy Healthcare Services Inc and his current practice location is 1080 Chinook Ln, Pueblo, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (719) 564-9400.

Richard Rivera is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 19885) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1710952577.

Contact Information

Richard Rivera, MD
1080 Chinook Ln,
Pueblo, CO 81001-1850
(719) 564-9400
(719) 564-0497

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Rivera
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience50 Years
Location1080 Chinook Ln, Pueblo, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Richard Rivera attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1974
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710952577
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/24/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890706832
  • Enrollment ID: I20060505000546

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Rivera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710952577NPI-NPPES
01198852MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 19885 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Parkview Medical Center, IncPueblo, COHospital
St Mary Corwin Med Ctr, Centura HealthPueblo, COHospital

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. Richard Rivera allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRichard Rivera Mdpc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992973473
PECOS PAC ID: 9436049939
Enrollment ID: O20040318000373

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. Richard 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
Richard Rivera, MD
1080 Chinook Ln,
Pueblo, CO 81001-1850

Ph: (719) 564-9400
Richard Rivera, MD
1080 Chinook Ln,
Pueblo, CO 81001-1850

Ph: (719) 564-9400

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