Jose J. Rivera, M.D.
Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine (M.D.) in Tampa, Florida, trained at University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $199,398 for 4,519 claims, against $101,068 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $611.55 in all, mostly food and beverage. A record with the same name and state is on the OIG exclusion list; it carries no NPI, so check it before acting.
Overview
| NPI | 1215919485 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 15, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 29, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine Primary | 208VP0014X | ME103262 | FL |
| Anesthesiology | 207L00000X | 35429 | KY |
| Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine | 208VP0014X | 35429 | KY |
Exclusion screening
Possible match: verify before acting. The OIG list has a record with the same name in Florida, but that record carries no NPI, so it may be a different person or business.
| Matched by | Name on OIG list | Exclusion type | Excluded since | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name + state | Jose Armando Rivera · Drug Company/Suplier | 1128a3 | Apr 20, 2026 | Coleman, FL |
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | Possible (name) | See above |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Interventional Pain Management (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 167 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,248 across 47 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $101,068 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,519 · 4,774 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 666 |
| Total drug cost | $199,398 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Interventional Pain Management |
| Secondary specialties | Anesthesiology |
Medical group
- Tampa Pain Relief Center IncPalm Bay, FL · 34 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$611.55 · 18 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$1,028 · 27 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $509.37 | 14 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $61.75 | 2 |
| Si-Bone, Inc. | $40.43 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$611.55 · 18 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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