2026 NPPES data Pediatric Rheumatology Physician NPI 1639445430 M.D.
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MICHELLE SANTIAGO RIVERA, M.D.

Pediatric Rheumatology Physician in RIO PIEDRAS, Puerto Rico. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Industry payments
$161.33
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

MICHELLE SANTIAGO RIVERA, M.D. is a Pediatric Rheumatology Physician in RIO PIEDRAS, Puerto Rico, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

$161.33
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

MICHELLE SANTIAGO 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 MICHELLE SANTIAGO RIVERA, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/26/2012

NPI 1639445430

Primary specialty

Pediatric Rheumatology Physician

Rare

390 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico

How Pediatric Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico providers

Puerto Rico providers

Pediatric Rheumatology Physician share within Puerto Rico

1. Pediatric Rheumatology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pediatric Rheumatology Physician share within Puerto Rico

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pediatric Rheumatology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pediatric Rheumatology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pediatric Rheumatology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pediatric Rheumatology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

MICHELLE SANTIAGO RIVERA, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Rheumatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at AVE. DE DIEGO 369, RIO PIEDRAS, PR, 00924, with a listed phone of (787) 767-1414. NPI 1639445430 was issued on 03/26/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SANTIAGO RIVERA most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Pediatric Rheumatology Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Pediatric Rheumatology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 390 enrolled providers across 43 states and an average of 200 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

AVE. DE DIEGO 369
RIO PIEDRAS, PR 00924

Provider Details

NPI 1639445430
Specialty Pediatric Rheumatology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/26/2012

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 MICHELLE SANTIAGO RIVERA, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$161

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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.

Pediatric Rheumatology Physician Overview

How MICHELLE SANTIAGO RIVERA, M.D. fits within the Pediatric Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.

390
Pediatric Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
43
States with Pediatric Rheumatology Physician
200
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Pediatric Rheumatology Physician Providers in Puerto Rico

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SANTIAGO RIVERA.

Compare Pediatric Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MICHELLE SANTIAGO RIVERA, M.D.'s specialty?
MICHELLE SANTIAGO RIVERA, M.D. specializes in Pediatric Rheumatology Physician and practices in RIO PIEDRAS, Puerto Rico. Credentials: M.D..
Where is MICHELLE SANTIAGO RIVERA, M.D. located?
MICHELLE SANTIAGO RIVERA, M.D. is located at AVE. DE DIEGO 369, RIO PIEDRAS, PR, 00924. Phone: (787) 767-1414.
What is MICHELLE SANTIAGO RIVERA, M.D.'s NPI number?
MICHELLE SANTIAGO RIVERA, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639445430, issued on 03/26/2012.
How many Pediatric Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 390 Pediatric Rheumatology Physician providers across 43 states in the US. The average Pediatric Rheumatology Physician provider writes 200 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does MICHELLE SANTIAGO RIVERA, M.D. accept Medicare?
MICHELLE SANTIAGO RIVERA, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MICHELLE SANTIAGO RIVERA, M.D.'s credentials?
MICHELLE SANTIAGO RIVERA, M.D.'s NPI is 1639445430 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

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.
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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