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Nephrology

Franco Cabeza Rivera, MD

Works at hospitals in Miami, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Franco Cabeza Rivera, MD is a nephrologist at 1611 NW 12 Ave, Miami, FL 33136. Phone: (305) 243-3100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Franco Cabeza Rivera had 225 Original Medicare patients and 908 services. NPI 1184855207. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Nephrologist (Medicare lists Nephrology)
  • Address: 1611 NW 12 Ave, Miami, FL 33136 · Directions
  • Phone: (305) 243‑3100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Jackson Health System
  • Group practice: University of Miami
  • Medical school: University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine · graduated 2005 (21 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Franco Cabeza Rivera, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Franco Cabeza Rivera accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Franco Cabeza Rivera accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Franco Cabeza Rivera see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 225 Original Medicare patients and 908 services for Franco Cabeza Rivera. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Franco Cabeza Rivera's NPI number?
1184855207. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Franco Cabeza Rivera, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients225
Services billed to Medicare908
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients58

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)439 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)197 services
  3. Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)106 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)62 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)47 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes63%
  • Ischemic heart disease43%
  • Heart failure36%

Hospitals where Franco Cabeza Rivera works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Franco Cabeza Rivera at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Jackson Health SystemMiami, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100022

Practice locations

Addresses where Franco Cabeza Rivera is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Franco Cabeza Rivera as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of Miami2,377 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Nephrology doctors in Florida →

Other nephrologists in Miami

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Miami, FL — not a recommendation.

All nephrologists in Miami →

Other clinicians in University of Miami

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1184855207
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians