Richard Rivera, MD
NPI 1710952577 · Family Medicine Physician · Pueblo, CO
Richard Rivera, MD is a Family Medicine Physician provider in Pueblo, CO (NPI 1710952577).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1710952577
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 19885 (CO)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
1,314 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 447 | $85 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 250 | $122 |
| Detection Test By Immunoassay Technique for Influenza Virus87400 | 171 | $14 |
| Detection Test By Immunoassay With Direct Visual Observation for Streptococcus, Group a (strep)87880 | 117 | $16 |
| Detection Test By Immunoassay Technique for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus87426 | 100 | $35 |
| Manual Urinalysis Test With Examination Using Microscope, Non-Automated81000 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$625 across 33 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-02-22
- Last updated
- 2017-04-24
Frequently asked questions
- What is Richard Rivera's NPI number?
- Richard Rivera's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710952577, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Richard Rivera's specialty?
- Richard Rivera is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Richard Rivera located?
- Richard Rivera's practice location on file with NPPES is 1080 Chinook Ln, Pueblo, CO 81001-1850.
- What is Richard Rivera's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Richard Rivera is (719) 564-9400.
- Is Richard Rivera's NPI active?
- Yes — Richard Rivera's NPI (1710952577) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2017-04-24.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.