Gabriel Antonio Rivera-Rivera, MD
Otolaryngology Physician · Arecibo, PR
Gabriel Antonio Rivera-Rivera, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, and NPI 1457882268, issued on Mar 23, 2017. Check the license (Puerto Rico 23072, as entered in NPPES) with the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Gabriel Antonio Rivera-Rivera
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License numbers
- 23072 PR
314280 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 153 Ave Jose DE Diego, Arecibo, PR 00612
- Phone
- (787) 379-6922
- Enumerated
- Mar 23, 2017
- Record last updated
- Jun 7, 2023
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20230717003439); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- San Juan Bautista School Of Medicine, 2017
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 53 in Puerto Rico → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 153 Ave Jose DE Diego
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Rene PerezTechnician/Technologist1457780199
Verify Gabriel Antonio Rivera-Rivera in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Puerto Rico board licenses this profession
Search for license 23072Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.9 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
1,558 Medicare Part D claims for 439 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Famotidine472 claims
- Omeprazole420 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate172 claims
- Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil82 claims
- Desonide55 claims
- Ketoconazole50 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Gabriel Antonio Rivera-Rivera among 53 otolaryngology physician records in Puerto Rico
Gabriel Antonio Rivera-Rivera, MD is one of 53 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Puerto Rico. 92% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 87% of them.
- NPI issued2017 · 87% of these records are older, 9% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 92% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
- Graduated2017 · median 1994 among the 40 with a school on file
- Record last updated2023 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Puerto Rico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Puerto Rico
There are 53 otolaryngology physician records in Puerto Rico.
All 53 in Puerto Rico → Every provider in Arecibo → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Mario Gonzalez CarbonellArecibo, PR 006121962938209
- Mariano Gonzalez Diez, MDArecibo, PR 006121295713055
- Giancarlo Luigi Sanchez, MDAguadilla, PR 006031083640155
- Yadiel Alameda - Rios, M.D.Manati, PR 006741932301892
- Juan Portela-Arraiza, MDManati, PR 006741063461788
- Gustavo Almodovar-Mercado, M.D.Mayaguez, PR 006801447480918
- Carlos Cedo Alzamora, MDMayaguez, PR 006801497747828
- Ruben Velazquez-Rousset, M.D., PH.D.Mayaguez, PR 006801720290083
Common questions
What is Gabriel Antonio Rivera-Rivera, MD's NPI number?
Gabriel Antonio Rivera-Rivera, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457882268, issued on Mar 23, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Gabriel Antonio Rivera-Rivera, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 153 Ave Jose DE Diego, Arecibo, PR, 00612. Phone: (787) 379-6922. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Gabriel Antonio Rivera-Rivera, MD's license?
NPPES lists Puerto Rico license number 23072, as entered by the provider. Search the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Gabriel Antonio Rivera-Rivera, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Gabriel Antonio Rivera-Rivera, MD had 1,558 Medicare Part D claims for 439 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.