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MELBA L ORTIZ-RIVERA
NPI 1063666907
Dentist - General Practice in Brownsville, TX

Active since November 05, 2008
1205 E ALTON GLOOR BLVD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526(956) 542-1956(956) 542-3672 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 17, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 17, 2021, May 27, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Melba L Ortiz-rivera NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MELBA L ORTIZ-RIVERA (NPI 1063666907) is an individual general practice provider in Brownsville, Texas, licensed in Texas (25271) and active in the NPI registry since November 2008. She maintains a secondary practice location in Monticello.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1063666907
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1223G0001X
Provider Legal NameMELBA L ORTIZ-RIVERA
Location Address1205 E ALTON GLOOR BLVDBrownsville, TX 78526-3831
Mailing Address1255 W Washington StMonticello, FL 32344-1128 · (850) 342-0170 · Fax (850) 342-0257
Phone(956) 542-1956
Fax(956) 542-3672
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 5, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJune 17, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 17, 2021
✔ NPI 1063666907 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyDentist · General PracticeDental Providers
Taxonomy Code1223G0001X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 25271
Definition
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.
Also ListedDentistTaxonomy 122300000X · License 25271 (TX)
Also ListedDentist · Dental Public HealthTaxonomy 1223D0001X · License DN18510 (FL)
1205 E ALTON GLOOR BLVD, Brownsville, TX 78526
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11255 W Washington StMonticello, FL 32344-1128 · Phone (850) 342-0170 ext. 105 · Fax (850) 342-0257

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid210080206TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. IAN ADAN CASTELL DDS
Dentist (General Practice)
1205 E ALTON GLOOR BLVD
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Cameron County (956) 542-1956
DR. TAER AHMED ALKUOR DDS
Dentist (General Practice)
1205 E ALTON GLOOR BLVD
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Cameron County (956) 542-1956
DR. PATRICIA MIREYA LOPEZ DDS
Dentist (General Practice)
1205 E ALTON GLOOR BLVD
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Cameron County (956) 735-8818
TARA R. RIOS, D.D.S., PLLC
Dentist (General Practice)
1205 E ALTON GLOOR BLVD
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Cameron County (956) 542-1367
HENRY WADDELL DDS
Dentist (General Practice)
1205 E ALTON GLOOR BLVD
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Cameron County (956) 542-1956

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Melba Ortiz-rivera's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melba Ortiz-rivera is 1063666907. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 5, 2008.

Where is Melba Ortiz-rivera located?

Melba Ortiz-rivera practices at 1205 E Alton Gloor Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78526. The listed phone number is (956) 542-1956.

What is Melba Ortiz-rivera's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist, specializing in General Practice, with taxonomy code 1223G0001X.

What insurance does Melba Ortiz-rivera accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 16 other insurers list Melba Ortiz-rivera as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melba Ortiz-rivera was last updated on June 17, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.