Paulino Rivera-Torres, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Paulino Rivera-Torres, 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.

Most frequent services

1. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)63 services
2. Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)32 services
3. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)16 services
4. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)14 services
5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)14 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 cholesterol70%
• Arthritis44%
• Diabetes37%
• Depression34%
• Chronic kidney disease34%

Hospitals where Paulino Rivera-Torres works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Paulino Rivera-Torres 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.

• UNM HospitalAlbuquerque, NM · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 320001

Practice locations

Addresses where Paulino Rivera-Torres is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 7788 Jefferson St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 999‑1600

Group practices

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

• Southwest Gastroenterology Associates28 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Gastroenterologyprimary
• Internal Medicinealso

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Other gastroenterologists in Albuquerque

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Albuquerque, NM — not a recommendation.

• Prithvi Reddy Akepati, MD
• Peter Witt, MD
• Richard J. Snyder, MD
• Nathaly Cortez Bazan, MD
• Hussein A. Kassam, MD
• Niloy Ghosh, MD
• Rabab Hajar, MD
• Jerome M. Burke, MD

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Other clinicians in Southwest Gastroenterology Associates

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

• Thomas L. Gross, MD
• Michael E. Bailey, CNA
• Noelle V. Garcia, NP
• Howard K. Gogel, MD
• Antoine F. Jakiche, MD
• Allison K. Mills, NP

Clinician information

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

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