Angel Luis Rivera Jr., M.D.
NPI 1578610028ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Visalia, CA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (M.D.) in Visalia, California, trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (class of 1989). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $542,429 for 1,092 claims, against $4,276 paid for services in 2024. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $161.17 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1578610028 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 5, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 4, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | G-87828 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| 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 - Psychiatry (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 28 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 76 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $4,276 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,092 · 1,164 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 57 |
| Total drug cost | $542,429 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York Downstate Medical Center |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- County of TularePorterville, CA · 32 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$161.17 · 4 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$22.27 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $82.91 | 1 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $29.39 | 1 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $27.41 | 1 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $21.46 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$161.17 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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