Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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David R. Rivera, MD

Individual provider Ophthalmology Physician · NPI 1013930536

David R. Rivera, MD practises Ophthalmology in Westerly, Rhode Island. Graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1987, 39 years ago. Practices with Vision Care Associates, Ltd, a 3-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Rhode Island.

Years since qualifying
39
Trained at
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Licensed in
RI
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

45 Wells St Ste 2020
Westerly, RI 02891-2927 Not confirmed with CMS for 18 years — call before visiting
Phone: (401) 596-4959
Fax: (401) 596-6896
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Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence MD9236 (RI)

Record details

NPI number1013930536
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedJuly 25, 2006
Last updated in NPPESNovember 1, 2007

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolGEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1987 (39 years in practice)
Group practice Vision Care Associates, Ltd. — 3 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

Procedures

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Cataract surgery 199 times · 84th percentile
Removal or shaving of skin growth 1–10 times

The percentile compares how often this clinician performed the procedure with other clinicians who performed it, as CMS calculates it. It measures volume, not outcomes or skill.

Medicare patients and services, 2024

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Medicare patients643
Services billed 1,681 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age79

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $435 19 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at Vision Care Associates, Ltd

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice.

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