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DR. KARINA MICHELLE MERCADO RIVERA OD
NPI 1356812168
Optometrist in Aguada, PR

Active since December 06, 2018PECOS Enrolled
CARR 115 KM 24.6 BO ASOMANTE, AGUADA, PR 00602(787) 589-7468 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 5, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 5, 2022, Dec 6, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Karina Michelle Mercado Rivera Od NPPES

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

DR. KARINA MICHELLE MERCADO RIVERA OD (NPI 1356812168) is an individual optometrist in Aguada, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (739-432) and active in the NPI registry since December 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1356812168
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. KARINA MICHELLE MERCADO RIVERACredential: OD
Location AddressCARR 115 KM 24.6 BO ASOMANTEAguada, PR 00602
Mailing Address205 Oeste Calle De La CandelariaMayaguez, PR 00682 · (787) 918-1749
Phone(787) 589-7468
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateDecember 6, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 5, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 5, 2022
✔ NPI 1356812168 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in PR · 739-432✔ Licensed in TX · 9616T
Definition
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Karina Michelle Mercado Rivera Od 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 00602 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$130.65 typical visit price
range $56.86 – $172.44
Typical copayment $32.66 (range $14.21 – $43.11)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$70.88 typical visit price
range $18.24 – $140.44
Typical copayment $17.72 (range $4.56 – $35.11)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Karina Mercado Rivera's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karina Mercado Rivera is 1356812168. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 6, 2018.

Where is Karina Mercado Rivera located?

Karina Mercado Rivera practices at Carr 115 Km 24.6 Bo Asomante, Aguada, PR 00602. The listed phone number is (787) 589-7468.

What is Karina Mercado Rivera's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Is Karina Mercado Rivera enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karina Mercado Rivera is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karina Mercado Rivera was last updated on August 5, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.