Quick answers
- Does Jose R. Rivas accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jose R. Rivas 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 Jose R. Rivas see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 241 Original Medicare patients and 1,823 services for Jose R. Rivas. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Jose R. Rivas's NPI number?
- 1275516981. 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 Jose R. Rivas, 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 patients | 241 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,823 |
| Different services or procedures | 8 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 88 |
Most frequent services
- Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99349)778 services
- Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes (99350)351 services
- Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99348)294 services
- Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow (G0181)160 services
- Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a (G0179)111 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%
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol73%
- Alzheimer's disease or dementia70%
- Chronic kidney disease62%
- Anxiety60%
Practice locations
Addresses where Jose R. Rivas is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 5440 Harvest Hill Rd, Suite 182Dallas, TX 75230 (972) 484‑0040
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Jose R. Rivas as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Visiting Physicians Network Inc8 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
- Geriatric Medicinealso
Other internal medicine doctors in Dallas
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Dallas, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Visiting Physicians Network Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Harvard Medical School |
| Graduation year | 1986 (40 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1275516981 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians