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RAMON LUIS RIVAS M.D.
NPI 1336194513
Anesthesiology in Vega Alta, PR

Active since May 24, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
304 MARGINAL 1 URB SANTA RITA, VEGA ALTA, PR 00692(787) 270-1345 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 8, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Ramon Luis Rivas M.d. NPPES

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

RAMON LUIS RIVAS M.D. (NPI 1336194513) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (10192) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hospital Damas Inc, and maintains a secondary practice location in Guayama.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1336194513
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameRAMON LUIS RIVASCredential: M.D.
Location Address304 MARGINAL 1 URB SANTA RITAVega Alta, PR 00692
Mailing AddressPo Box 1739Guayama, PR 00785-1739 · (787) 453-8157
Phone(787) 270-1345
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSSan Juan Bautista School Of MedicineGraduated 1988
Enumeration DateMay 24, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 8, 2018
✔ NPI 1336194513 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 10192
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1Hosp. Episcopal Cristo Redentor, Ave. Pedro Albizu CamposGuayama, PR 00784 · Phone (787) 864-6389 · Fax (787) 866-8413

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1669635397PR

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Ramon Luis Rivas M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID6305801432
PECOS Enrollment IDI20041130000784
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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Ramon Rivas reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc
General Acute Care Hospital
ROAD #2 KM 39.5
Vega Baja, PR 00693
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 53 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1154309169 (787) 858-2580
Southern Anesthesia Associates LLC
Specialist
2225 PONCE BY PASS, EDIFICIO PARRA SUITE 404
Ponce, PR 00731
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1336120153 (787) 284-5398

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Hospital Damas Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Ponce, PR
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number400022
LocationPonce By Pass #2213Ponce, PR 00717 · Ponce County
Emergency services

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 Ramon Rivas's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ramon Rivas is 1336194513. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2006.

Where is Ramon Rivas located?

Ramon Rivas practices at 304 Marginal 1 Urb Santa Rita, Vega Alta, PR 00692. The listed phone number is (787) 270-1345.

What is Ramon Rivas's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Ramon Rivas enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ramon Rivas is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Ramon Rivas's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ramon Rivas reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc (Vega Baja, PR) and Southern Anesthesia Associates LLC (Ponce, PR). Each 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 Ramon Rivas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Ramon Rivas affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Ramon Rivas is affiliated with Hospital Damas Inc.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ramon Rivas was last updated on August 8, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.