Juan Rivera, M.D.
NPI 1629023965ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· McAllen, TX
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D.) with Valley Pulmonary Group, PLLC, practicing in McAllen, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,096,240 for 2,481 claims, against $35,550 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,680 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1629023965 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 24, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 27, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | K0173 | TX |
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 - Pulmonary Disease (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 144 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 403 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $35,550 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,481 · 4,066 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 506 |
| Total drug cost | $1,096,240 |
| Generic share | 60% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Valley Pulmonary Group, PLLCMcAllen, TX · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Doctors Hosptal at RenaissanceEdinburg, TX
- South Texas Health SystemEdinburg, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,680 · 102 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$1,530 · 83 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $533.47 | 27 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $260.48 | 22 |
| Insmed, Inc. | $208.84 | 22 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $204.94 | 8 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $128.06 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,680 · 102 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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