Cesar A Rivera, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Arecibo, PR

Cesar A Rivera, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. He graduated from medical school in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Nefrologos Asociados Del Norte and his current practice location is 65 Celso Barbosa, Suite 107, Arecibo, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 879-3828.

Cesar A Rivera is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 10799) 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 1386749620.

Contact Information

Cesar A Rivera, MD
65 Celso Barbosa, Suite 107,
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 879-3828
(787) 878-5599



Physician's Profile

Full NameCesar A Rivera
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience34 Years
Location65 Celso Barbosa, Arecibo, Puerto Rico
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:
  • Cesar A Rivera graduated from medical school in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386749620
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901975317
  • Enrollment ID: I20100713000705

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Cesar A Rivera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386749620NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 10799 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospital Dr Cayetano Coll Y TosteArecibo, PRHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Nefrologos Asociados Del Norte89211817363

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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. Cesar A Rivera allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNefrologos Asociados Del Norte
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184729428
PECOS PAC ID: 8921181736
Enrollment ID: O20080215000542

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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. Cesar A 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
Cesar A Rivera, MD
Po Box 141752,
Arecibo, PR 00614

Ph: (787) 820-0237
Cesar A Rivera, MD
65 Celso Barbosa, Suite 107,
Arecibo, PR 00612

Ph: (787) 879-3828

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Arecibo, PR

Francisco Garcia-cortes, M.D.
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 47 Calle Morell Campos, Arecibo, PR 00612
Phone: 787-878-9300    Fax: 787-879-3372
Juan C Peraza Delgado, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 258 Calle Ventura Gandarilla, Arecibo, PR 00612
Phone: 787-878-4150    
Melvyn Acosta-ruiz Sr., MD
Nephrology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 53 Calle Domingo Rubio, Arecibo, PR 00612
Phone: 787-878-3304    Fax: 787-878-3304
Jose R Davila-torres, M.D.
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 787-817-4973    Fax: 787-817-4997
Luis Rafael Gonzalez, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 787-878-1908    Fax: 787-878-0421
Mrs. Sandra E Betancourt, MD
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Dr. Victor Luis Perez-gonzalez, MD
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