JESSICA C RIVERA M.D.
NPI 1629273867
Orthopaedic Surgery in New Orleans, LA
About Jessica C Rivera M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JESSICA C RIVERA M.D. (NPI 1629273867) is an individual orthopaedic surgery provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (321514) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Medical Center New Orleans, and is a graduate of University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine (2007).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Accepted Insurance
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
Jessica C Rivera 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Jessica Rivera reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New Orleans, LA 70112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 931 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Orleans, LA 70118
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 224 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Medical Center New Orleans
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LAWest Jefferson Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Marrero, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70112 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 6
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
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 Jessica Rivera's NPI number?
The NPI number for Jessica Rivera is 1629273867. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 18, 2007. The provider is also known as Jessica D Cross MD.
Where is Jessica Rivera located?
Jessica Rivera practices at 1542 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112. The listed phone number is (504) 568-4680.
What is Jessica Rivera's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.
Is Jessica Rivera enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Jessica Rivera 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 Jessica Rivera's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jessica Rivera reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G (New Orleans, LA) and Louisiana State University School Of Med In New Orleans Faculty Grou (New Orleans, LA). 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 Jessica Rivera's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Jessica Rivera accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 2 other insurers list Jessica 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.
Is Jessica Rivera affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Jessica Rivera is affiliated with University Medical Center New Orleans and West Jefferson Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Jessica Rivera was last updated on May 13, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Jessica C Rivera, M.D. · NPI 1629273867
Orthopaedic Surgery physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 18, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1629273867 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 18, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- **State license:** 321514 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1542 TULANE AVE, New Orleans, LA 70112-2865
- **Phone:** (504) 568-4680
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G (NPI 1508066283, New Orleans, LA); Louisiana State University School Of Med In New Orleans Faculty Grou (NPI 1932492626, New Orleans, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine, class of 2007
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 13, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1629273867) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.