Louis Rivera, M.D.
NPI 1407904592ActiveIndividual· Surgery, Surgical Oncology· La Jolla, CA
Surgery, Surgical Oncology (M.D.) in La Jolla, California, trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (class of 1999). 337 Medicare patients in 2024, $128,215 paid; nearly all of their 87 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Mentor Worldwide LLC was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $238.19 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1407904592 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jan 8, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 27, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery, Surgical Oncology Primary | 2086X0206X | C159145 | CA |
| Surgery | 208600000X | C159145 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - General Surgery (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 337 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,036 across 69 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $128,215 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 87 · 103 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 41 |
| Total drug cost | $2,656 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | General Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Surgical Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Scripps HealthLa Jolla, CA · 1,433 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Scripps Green HospitalLa Jolla, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla, CA
- Scripps Mercy HospitalSan Diego, CA
Other facilities
- Seaport Scripps Home HealthHome health agency · San Diego, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$238.19 · 6 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$153.95 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Mentor Worldwide LLC | $90.35 | 1 |
| Tersera Therapeutics LLC | $36.81 | 1 |
| Beigene USA, Inc. | $29.85 | 1 |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $28.28 | 1 |
| Blueprint Medicines Corporation | $27.31 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$238.19 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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