Mr Manuel Z Rivera, MD in Arecibo, PR - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology)

Mr Manuel Z Rivera, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. He graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). His current practice location is Ofic 211 Arecibo Medical Center, Arecibo, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 878-3107.

Mr Manuel Z Rivera is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 6367) 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 1659356954.

Contact Information

	Mr Manuel Z Rivera, MD
	Ofic 211 Arecibo Medical Center, Arecibo, PR 00612
	(787) 878-3107
	(787) 880-4265

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Mr Manuel Z Rivera
Gender	Male
Speciality	Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience	44 Years
Location	Ofic 211 Arecibo Medical Center, Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Mr Manuel Z Rivera graduated from medical school in 1980

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1659356954
Provider Enumeration Date: 12/08/2005
Last Update Date: 09/08/2010

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 1658557749
Enrollment ID: I20110526000219

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Manuel Z Rivera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1659356954	NPI	-	NPPES
8495	Other	PR	INTERNATIONAL MED CARD
6120060	Other	PR	HUMANA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RC0000X	Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease	6367 (Puerto Rico)	Primary

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. Mr Manuel Z 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Mr Manuel Z Rivera, MD Po Box 142052, Arecibo, PR 00614-2052 Ph: (787) 878-3107	Mr Manuel Z Rivera, MD Ofic 211 Arecibo Medical Center, Arecibo, PR 00612 Ph: (787) 878-3107

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Arecibo, PR

Francisco Garcia-cortes, M.D. Cardiovascular Disease 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 Cardiovascular Disease Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 258 Calle Ventura Gandarilla, Arecibo, PR 00612 Phone: 787-878-4150
Melvyn Acosta-ruiz Sr., MD Cardiovascular Disease 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. Cardiovascular Disease Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 53 Calle Andres Garcia, Instituto Del Cancer Y Enfermedades De La Sangre, Arecibo, PR 00612 Phone: 787-817-4973 Fax: 787-817-4997
Luis Rafael Gonzalez, M.D. Cardiovascular Disease Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 58 Ave Barbosa, 58, Arecibo, PR 00612 Phone: 787-878-1908 Fax: 787-878-0421
Mrs. Sandra E Betancourt, MD Cardiovascular Disease Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: Urb San Lorenzo Calle Pedro Mora, Suite 1, Arecibo, PR 00612 Phone: 787-817-2512 Fax: 787-816-7364
Dr. Victor Luis Perez-gonzalez, MD Cardiovascular Disease Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: Urb Villa Los Santos Calle 16 V 1, Arecibo, PR 00612 Phone: 787-879-1585

Mr Manuel Z Rivera, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Arecibo, PR