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Active
2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1225144868 M.D.
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Arecibo, 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 24,810 in Cardiovascular Disease 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
24K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$229.61
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Jose Rivera, M.D. filed 24,052 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, prescribing 91% generic.
- 24K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 91%
- generic prescribing
- $229.61
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Jose Rivera, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
24,052 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Jose Rivera, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Jose Rivera, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
24,052 8× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Cardiovascular Disease 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 Cardiovascular Disease 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).
Jose Rivera, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 19 AVE JOSE DE DIEGO, Arecibo, PR, 00612, with a listed phone of (787) 880-2200. NPI 1225144868 was issued on 08/23/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 24,052 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,419 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.7 million in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,810 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1225144868 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/23/2006 |
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 Jose Rivera, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$230
Largest payer
Medtronic, Inc.
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 · Generic-heavy
Jose Rivera, M.D. - brand share 9.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 24,052 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.
24,052
Total Claims
$1.7M
Total Drug Cost
1,419
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 50,848
- Total Day Supply
- 1,520,345
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.3M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $408K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 24
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.02
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 166, 65-74: 516, 75-84: 544, 85+: 193
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Jose Rivera, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
2,531 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
1,936 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
1,821 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
1,703 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
1,659 claims
- Losartan-Hydrochlo… 980
Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide
980 claims
- Metformin Hcl 688
Metformin Hcl
688 claims
- Synthroid 527
Synthroid
527 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 2,531 |
| Losartan Potassium | 1,936 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 1,821 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 1,703 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 1,659 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 980 |
| Metformin Hcl | 688 |
| Synthroid Levothyroxine Sodium | 527 |
| Famotidine | 484 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 484 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Jose Rivera, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
24,810
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider
Jose Rivera, M.D.'s 24,052 claims are above the specialty average of 3,033.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease 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.
Dr. Jose Acevedo-Valles
MD
San Juan, PR
Dr. Gerardo Alayon Anta
M.D.
Ponce, PR
Dr. Edwin Alejandro
MD
Bayamon, PR
Dr. Angel Arroyo
MD
Rio Piedras, PR
Dr. Victor Arroyo
MD
Carolina, PR
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Puerto Rico medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jose Rivera, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Jose Rivera, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Jose Rivera, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Jose Rivera, M.D. wrote 24,052 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.7M in drug costs for 1,419 beneficiaries.
Where is Jose Rivera, M.D. located? ▼
Jose Rivera, M.D. is located at 19 AVE JOSE DE DIEGO, Arecibo, PR, 00612. Phone: (787) 880-2200.
What is Jose Rivera, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Jose Rivera, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225144868, issued on 08/23/2006.
Does Jose Rivera, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Jose Rivera, M.D.'s prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.3M in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,810 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Jose Rivera, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Jose Rivera, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Losartan Potassium, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Jose Rivera, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Jose Rivera, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 24,052 Part D claims and 1,419 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Jose Rivera, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Jose Rivera, M.D.'s NPI is 1225144868 with credentials M.D.. 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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