Dr. David R. Rivera, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,589
- Medicare patients, 2026
- 643
- Part D claims, 2026
- 1,015
- Publications
- 2
- MIPS score, 2026
- 87
- Practice address
- 45 Wells St, Westerly, RI 02891
- Practice phone
- Call (401) 596-4959
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Vision Care Associates, Ltd.
Westerly, Rhode Island
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Dr. David R. Rivera is an ophthalmologist in Westerly, Rhode Island
Dr. Rivera practices at Vision Care Associates, Ltd. in Westerly, Rhode Island.
Dr. Rivera's NPI, 1013930536, was assigned on July 25, 2006. Dr. Rivera graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1987. Dr. Rivera holds Rhode Island license MD9236.
- NPI
- 1013930536NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5890794762
- NPI enumeration date
- July 25, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (401) 596-4959
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 65
- Medical school graduation
- 1987
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David R. Rivera practices at Vision Care Associates, Ltd. in Westerly, Rhode Island
Dr. Rivera's primary practice is Vision Care Associates, Ltd., at 45 Wells St, Westerly, RI 02891 in Washington County. The practice phone is (401) 596-4959.
- Vision Care Associates, Ltd.45 Wells St, Westerly, RI 02891 · Washington CountyPhone(401) 596-4959
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. David R. Rivera is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Rivera's primary practice is Vision Care Associates, Ltd. in Westerly, Rhode Island. Dr. Rivera is also affiliated with Yale New Haven Health Westerly Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Rivera to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David R. Rivera's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Rivera practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Vision Care Associates, Ltd. | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David R. Rivera is one of 50 ophthalmologists in Rhode Island
Ophthalmology is Dr. Rivera's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Rivera is licensed in Rhode Island.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, Rhode IslandPrimary
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Rivera
Counts of ophthalmologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David R. Rivera billed Medicare for 1,589 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,589 Medicare services from Dr. Rivera across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 643 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $150,535 for them.
Dr. Rivera's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1,0222024: 1,0685%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3002024: 2971%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1832024: 22422%
Where Dr. Rivera's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,41689%
- In a facility17311%
Dr. Rivera compared with the Rhode Island median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Rivera
- Rhode Island median
- Medicare services
- 1,589vs 95966% above
- Medicare patients
- 643vs 50727% above
- Part D claims
- 936vs 48394% above
Medians across 51 ophthalmologists in Rhode Island with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Rivera's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David R. Rivera treated 643 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 79
CMS counts 643 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Rivera in 2026. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 335 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.10, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Rivera's median patient age at 77, with 61% women.
Dr. Rivera's Medicare patients by age, 2026
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Rivera's Medicare patients by sex, 2026
- Women39461%
- Men24939%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Rivera's Medicare patients, 2026
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis49%
- Atrial fibrillation24%
- Ischemic heart disease24%
- Diabetes23%
- Anxiety22%
- Cancer21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Rivera's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 77
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women61%
- Men38%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. David R. Rivera wrote 1,015 Medicare Part D claims in 2026
In 2026, Dr. Rivera wrote 1,015 Medicare Part D claims for 234 patients. 67% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 936 of them, across 16 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $115,556 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 921 claims across 17 drugs.
Dr. Rivera's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2026
- Generic679 claims67%
- Brand-name336 claims33%
Dr. Rivera's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 9212024: 9362%
Drugs named by CMS: 16 in 2024, 17 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. David R. Rivera scored 87 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2026
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 87 out of 100 for Dr. Rivera for performance year 2026, reported as part of a group. Dr. Rivera accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 179 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Rivera, more than 82% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Rivera's MIPS scores, performance year 2026
- 87of 100Final score
- 88.6of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 73of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Rivera ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 82nd percentile179 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2026 data; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. David R. Rivera has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Rivera in 2020. Dr. Rivera's most frequent co-authors are Allison J. Chen, MD, MPH, Paul B. Greenberg, MD and Jorge Jesus Rivera, MD.
Dr. Rivera's most frequent co-authors
- Allison J. Chen, MD, MPH2 shared papers
- Paul B. Greenberg, MD2 shared papers
- Jorge Jesus Rivera, MD2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Rivera
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. David R. Rivera received $2,836 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 104 general payments to Dr. Rivera from 22 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $511.
General payments to Dr. Rivera by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Rivera by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$2,81699%
- Gifts$191%
Companies that paid Dr. Rivera the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. David R. Rivera graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine
Dr. Rivera graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1987.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. David R. Rivera's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. David R. Rivera's NPI number?
Dr. David R. Rivera's NPI number is 1013930536. It was assigned on July 25, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David R. Rivera?
Dr. David R. Rivera is an ophthalmologist in Westerly, Rhode Island. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. David R. Rivera practice?
Dr. Rivera practices at 45 Wells St, Westerly, RI 02891. Dr. Rivera's primary practice is Vision Care Associates, Ltd. in Westerly, Rhode Island. Dmand AI also links Dr. Rivera to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, and a free account names each one.
What is Dr. David R. Rivera's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Rivera is (401) 596-4959. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.
What is Dr. David R. Rivera's email address?
Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Rivera through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What is Dr. David R. Rivera's medical license number?
Dr. Rivera holds Rhode Island license MD9236.
Which hospitals is Dr. David R. Rivera affiliated with?
Dr. Rivera is affiliated with Yale New Haven Health Westerly Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. David R. Rivera part of?
Dmand AI links Dr. Rivera to 1 medical group. A free account names the group, with the clinicians and leaders there.
Who does Dr. David R. Rivera practice with?
Dmand AI links 2 HCPs to Dr. Rivera's primary medical group, 1 of them ophthalmologist. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.
Does Dr. David R. Rivera accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Rivera billed Medicare for 1,589 services in 2024, and Dr. Rivera accepts Medicare assignment.
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What is Dr. David R. Rivera's MIPS score?
Dr. Rivera's MIPS final score for performance year 2026 is 87 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. David R. Rivera see?
CMS counts 643 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Rivera in 2026, with an average age of 79.
What services does Dr. David R. Rivera bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Rivera's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), eye exam or test (92134) and eye exam or test (92136).
Where did Dr. David R. Rivera go to medical school?
Dr. Rivera graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1987.
What drugs does Dr. David R. Rivera prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Rivera's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Timolol Maleate and Ofloxacin.
Has Dr. David R. Rivera received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,836 in general payments to Dr. Rivera from 22 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. David R. Rivera been practicing?
Dr. Rivera graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.
Does Dr. David R. Rivera do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Rivera.
Who does Dr. David R. Rivera publish with?
Dr. Rivera's most frequent co-authors are Allison J. Chen, MD, MPH (2 shared papers), Paul B. Greenberg, MD (2 shared papers) and Jorge Jesus Rivera, MD (2 shared papers).
What EHR does Dr. David R. Rivera's practice use?
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Vision Care Associates, Ltd. and at 2 more sites and 1 medical group. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.
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