Dr. Walter Rivera , MD
General Practice • Arecibo, PR
244 Calle Pino Tanyosho, Urb. Los Pinos
Arecibo, PR 006125930
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Dr. Walter Rivera is listed in NPPES under General Practice.
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NPI assigned on August 9, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 14,980 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Gabapentin — 1,202 prescription fills, including refills.
- Famotidine — 882 prescription fills, including refills.
- Atorvastatin Calcium — 763 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 173 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Part D prescriptions than 95% of clinicians listed under General Practice in Arecibo, PR (2024, 97 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,539. Middle half: 307 to 4,065.
More Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under General Practice in Puerto Rico (2024, 2,628 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,253. Middle half: 239 to 5,097.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 12,121 in 2020 to 14,980 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
244 Calle Pino Tanyosho
Urb. Los Pinos
Arecibo, PR 006125930
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
General Practice: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
20,719 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$750,125 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $65.58 across 3 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $65.58 across 3 records.
Reporting-company totals
- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP: $45.07 across 2 records.
- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: $20.51 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Rivera has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Rivera as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Arecibo and Puerto Rico
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 95% of clinicians listed under General Practice in Arecibo, PR (2024, 97 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,539. Middle half: 307 to 4,065.
More Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under General Practice in Puerto Rico (2024, 2,628 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,253. Middle half: 239 to 5,097.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 95% of clinicians listed under General Practice in Arecibo, PR (2024, 97 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $44,815. Middle half: $4,104 to $184,738.
A higher Part D drug cost than 90% of clinicians listed under General Practice in Puerto Rico (2024, 2,628 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $34,007. Middle half: $2,958 to $213,188.
138 active clinicians are listed under General Practice with a practice address in Arecibo, PR (4,196 in Puerto Rico).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Arecibo
2.9% of these 138 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
31.9% of these 138 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 24% from 12,121 in 2020 to 14,980 in 2024.
- 2020: 12,121
- 2021: 12,965
- 2022: 13,402
- 2023: 13,568
- 2024: 14,980
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 19% from 17,466 in 2020 to 20,719 in 2024.
- 2020: 17,466
- 2021: 18,971
- 2022: 19,240
- 2023: 19,863
- 2024: 20,719
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost varied from year to year: $735,046 in 2020 and $750,125 in 2024.
- 2020: $735,046
- 2021: $725,511
- 2022: $875,386
- 2023: $1,007,046
- 2024: $750,125
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) decreased 94% from $1,030.21 in 2021 to $65.58 in 2025.
- 2021: $1,030.21
- 2022: $288.78
- 2023: $241.72
- 2024: $226.00
- 2025: $65.58
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $65.58.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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AIRSUPRA | General | $23.67 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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FARXIGA | General | $21.40 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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JARDIANCE | General | $20.51 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 1,202 | 38,877 | $8,173.11 | 146 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 882 | 26,970 | $4,495.49 | 123 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 763 | 60,210 | $8,992.90 | 189 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 756 | 25,829 | $39,783.65 | 83 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 391 | 28,170 | $4,849.42 | 91 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 353 | 22,890 | $1,661.94 | 76 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 336 | 9,540 | $2,049.50 | 58 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 332 | 15,540 | $1,305.70 | 59 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 317 | 10,230 | $1,607.21 | 42 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 299 | 8,985 | $4,301.75 | 51 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 272 | 19,620 | $1,969.58 | 62 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 264 | 8,878 | $2,033.90 | 30 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 263 | 8,700 | $1,593.23 | 32 |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 262 | 7,605 | $2,262.89 | 43 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 259 | 17,145 | $1,551.00 | 56 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 255 | 9,150 | $1,917.89 | 37 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 250 | 6,544 | $1,036.22 | 52 |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 229 | 12,075 | $3,459.23 | 39 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 227 | 11,060 | $1,076.91 | 37 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 226 | 9,840 | $2,478.89 | 40 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 211 | 7,650 | $1,626.49 | 33 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 211 | 5,510 | $10,256.18 | 41 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 204 | 6,577 | $1,836.05 | 30 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 200 | 12,960 | $3,717.19 | 42 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 197 | 9,870 | $819.72 | 35 |
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Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - GENERAL PRACTICE
I20031208000689
PR
0749186229
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated August 09, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
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- Dr. Mairim Quiles Torres, MD
- Dr. Manuel Capella Salgado, MD
- Dr. Carlos Borrero Rios, MD
Mailing Address
244 Calle Pino Tanyosho, Urb. Los Pinos
Arecibo, PR 006125930
Phone: 7878846161