NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1790771079 MD
Verify on CMS → Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD
Family Medicine Physician in Castaner, Puerto Rico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 273 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
80%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$115.24
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD filed 4,313 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Castaner, Puerto Rico, prescribing 80% generic.
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 80%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥92nd
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1790771079 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1790771079
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- RX-MID 4,313
- BOOK-LIGHT 580 in Puerto Rico
- PHOTO-ENUM Millard Fogleman · 2005
Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
4,313 ≥ 92nd percentile 92% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
4,313 26% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1790771079 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/22/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Hospital General DE Castaner Inc
Castaner, PR
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$115
Largest payer
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD - brand share 18.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
18% brand-name claims vs 80% generic, on 4,313 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
4,313
Total Claims
$476K
Total Drug Cost
273
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 8,314
- Total Day Supply
- 245,162
- Brand vs Generic
- 18% brand / 80% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $423K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $50K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 30
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.37
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 42, 65-74: 124, 75-84: 82, 85+: 25
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
284 claims
- Famotidine
Famotidine
199 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
190 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
186 claims
- Alendronate Sodium
Alendronate Sodium
180 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
168 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
155 claims
- Synthroid
Synthroid
144 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 284 |
| Famotidine | 199 |
| Gabapentin | 190 |
| Losartan Potassium | 186 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 180 |
| Metformin Hcl | 168 |
| Omeprazole | 155 |
| Synthroid Levothyroxine Sodium | 144 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 143 |
| Lisinopril | 139 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD's 4,313 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Rivera-Rivera, both outside Puerto Rico so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Puerto Rico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Rivera-Rivera.
One of 580 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Puerto Rico, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Luis Acevedo-Marty
M.D.
Aguadilla, PR
Dr. Humberto Acosta
M.D.
Cabo Rojo, PR
Dr. Sheila Acosta
MD
Manati, PR
Dr. Greisha Adorno-Robles
MD
Barceloneta, PR
Dr. Georgina Aguirre
M.D.
Ponce, PR
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD's specialty? ▼
Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Castaner, Puerto Rico. Credentials: MD.
How much does Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD wrote 4,313 Medicare Part D claims totaling $476K in drug costs for 273 beneficiaries.
Where is Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD located? ▼
Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD is located at ROAD 135, KM. 64.2, Castaner, PR, 00631. Phone: (787) 829-5010.
What is Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD's NPI number? ▼
Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790771079, issued on 09/22/2005.
Does Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD's prescribing is 18% brand-name and 80% generic drugs by claim count, with $423K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Famotidine, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,313 Part D claims and 273 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD's credentials? ▼
Hector Rivera-Rivera, MD's NPI is 1790771079 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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