DR. FERNANDO J RIVERA M.D.
NPI 1073687992
General Practice in Ponce, PR

Active since November 20, 2006PECOS Enrolled
909 TITO CASTRO AVE, TORRE MEDICA HOSP SAN LUCAS SUITE 105, PONCE, PR 00716(787) 651-1435(787) 651-1436 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 19, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 19, 2016, Oct 11, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. Fernando J Rivera M.d. NPPES

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

DR. FERNANDO J RIVERA M.D. (NPI 1073687992) is an individual general practice provider in Ponce, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (16659) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1073687992
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208D00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. FERNANDO J RIVERACredential: M.D.
Location Address909 TITO CASTRO AVE, TORRE MEDICA HOSP SAN LUCAS SUITE 105Ponce, PR 00716-4802
Mailing AddressAve Tito Castro 909, Torre Medica San Lucas, Suite 105Ponce, PR 00716-4802 · (787) 429-5151 · Fax (787) 651-6362
Fax(787) 651-1436
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateNovember 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 19, 20162 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1073687992 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral PracticeAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208D00000X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 16659
Definition
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee
909 TITO CASTRO AVE, Ponce, PR 00716

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Fernando J Rivera M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Fernando Rivera reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

General Practice
1 AVE CASA LINDA
Bayamon, PR 00959
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 75 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
909 TITO CASTRO AVE, TORRE MEDICA SAN LUCAS SUITE 717
PONCE, PR 00716

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 Fernando Rivera's NPI number?

The NPI number for Fernando Rivera is 1073687992. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 20, 2006.

Where is Fernando Rivera located?

Fernando Rivera practices at 909 Tito Castro Ave Torre Medica Hosp San Lucas Suite 105, Ponce, PR 00716. The listed phone number is (787) 651-1435.

What is Fernando Rivera's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.

Is Fernando Rivera enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Fernando Rivera is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Fernando Rivera's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Fernando Rivera reassigns Medicare benefits to Clinica Las Americas Guaynabo, Inc (Bayamon, PR). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Fernando Rivera's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Fernando Rivera was last updated on December 19, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.