RICARDO ALEXANDER RIVERA ORTIZ MD
NPI 1982134979
General Practice in Ponce, PR
About Ricardo Alexander Rivera Ortiz Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICARDO ALEXANDER RIVERA ORTIZ MD (NPI 1982134979) is an individual general practice provider in Ponce, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (19643) and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Ricardo Alexander Rivera Ortiz Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Ricardo Rivera Ortiz reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Arecibo, PR 00612
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
- 19 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.
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 Ricardo Rivera Ortiz's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ricardo Rivera Ortiz is 1982134979. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2017.
Where is Ricardo Rivera Ortiz located?
Ricardo Rivera Ortiz practices at 3923 Calle Lucero, Ponce, PR 00717. The listed phone number is (787) 922-2500.
What is Ricardo Rivera Ortiz's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.
Is Ricardo Rivera Ortiz enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ricardo Rivera Ortiz is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Ricardo Rivera Ortiz's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ricardo Rivera Ortiz reassigns Medicare benefits to Physician Healthcare Administration LLC (Arecibo, 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 Ricardo Rivera Ortiz'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 Ricardo Rivera Ortiz was last updated on July 21, 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.
# Ricardo Alexander Rivera Ortiz, MD · NPI 1982134979
General Practice physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 13, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1982134979 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 13, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** General Practice · taxonomy 208D00000X
- **State license:** 19643 (Puerto Rico)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3923 CALLE LUCERO, Ponce, PR 00717-1484
- **Phone:** (787) 922-2500
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Physician Healthcare Administration LLC (NPI 1457730871, Arecibo, PR), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 21, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1982134979) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.