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Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD

Accepting New Patients
(Dr. Cathleen M. Rivera, M.D.)
Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (2002)
1605 SOUTH 31ST STREET
TEMPLE, TX 76508

Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD is an internist in TEMPLE, TX specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple.

View Doctor's Full Profile (254) 215-0100

Office Locations

1605 SOUTH 31ST STREET
TEMPLE, TX 76508
(254) 215-0100
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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 144

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 206

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD.

Gender
Male 38
Female 76
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 86
Black 14
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 40
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD in 2013

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 31
Dementia 0
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 224

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD.

Gender
Male 53
Female 117
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 127
Black 27
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 73
From 75 to 84 43
85 and over 11
Less than 65 43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 36
Dementia 7
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 368

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD.

Gender
Male 184
Female 380
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 394
Black 98
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 212
From 75 to 84 122
85 and over 62
Less than 65 168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 39
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 363

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD.

Gender
Male 111
Female 189
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 213
Black 43
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 121
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 33
Less than 65 78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 38
Dementia 16
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 310

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD.

Gender
Male 90
Female 160
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 172
Black 45
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 101
From 75 to 84 60
85 and over 34
Less than 65 55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 39
Dementia 13
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 296

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD.

Gender
Male 84
Female 188
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 187
Black 48
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 108
From 75 to 84 67
85 and over 31
Less than 65 66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 34
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 286

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD.

Gender
Male 68
Female 201
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 194
Black 43
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 110
From 75 to 84 78
85 and over 34
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD in 2019

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 31
Dementia 13
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 210

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD.

Gender
Male 66
Female 166
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 179
Black 32
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 105
From 75 to 84 63
85 and over 28
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD in 2020

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 32
Dementia 9
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 248

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD.

Gender
Male 71
Female 175
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 189
Black 28
Hispanic 18
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 112
From 75 to 84 80
85 and over 30
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD in 2021

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 31
Dementia 9
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 260

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD.

Gender
Male 50
Female 186
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 200
Black 21
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 117
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 26
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD in 2022

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 24
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 34
Dementia 0
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 265

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD.

Gender
Male 74
Female 167
Ethnicity
Black / African American 36
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 176
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 1
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 59
85 and over 26
Less than 65 52
65 to 74 99

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 13
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 31
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Dementia 8
Cancer 12

Education & Training

Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 2002. She completed residency at Mayo Clinic. She is certified by the Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (2005)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor Scott & White Health
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare Choice Plus, Humana HMO, United Healthcare Choice, Blue Choice, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Extra, TRICARE, Blue California, Aetna Select, Aetna HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, CIGNA Choice Fund, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Aetna Choice POS II, BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan, WellCare, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate, Railroad Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna Managed Choice, Guardian, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate Plus, Humana PPO, Humana ChoiceCare Network, CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network, Superior Health Plan, Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna-Health Network Option, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO, DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP), Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace, FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network, Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx, Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family, Aetna-Open Access Select, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl, Medicare-Traditional Medicare, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network, Aetna-Health Network Only, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group and Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Open Access
United Healthcare Select Plus
United Healthcare Select
United Healthcare Choice Plus
Humana HMO
United Healthcare Choice
Blue Choice
Aetna QPOS
TRICARE Prime
Aetna Open Choice PPO
TRICARE Extra
TRICARE
Blue California
Aetna Select
Aetna HMO
Aetna Medicare PPO
Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
CIGNA Choice Fund
Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
CIGNA Open Access Plus
Aetna Choice POS II
BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan
WellCare
AARP
Medicare Advantage
TriWest
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Navigate
Railroad Medicare
Medicaid
Aetna Managed Choice
Guardian
Humana
Cigna
United Healthcare Navigate Plus
Humana PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network
CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network
Superior Health Plan
Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators
Aetna-Health Network Option
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO
DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family
Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO)
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group
Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)
Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO
Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO
Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace
FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network
Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil
Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx
Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family
Aetna-Open Access Select
Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl
Medicare-Traditional Medicare
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)
Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family
FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network
Aetna-Health Network Only
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 605 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in TEMPLE, TX. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-31
Patient verified via Press Ganey
She understood and answered all my worries with professionalism. Made me understand the process a lot more. Dr and staff Made me feel comfortable in a pre-op surgery setting. I didn't have to wait at all either . Everything was very clean also
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-14
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Dr. Rivera is kind, competent and keeps this 78 year old going. She gets me in to the services I need while everyone complains they can't get in. She finds a way.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-01
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Very knowledgeable. Is caring. Involves the patient in the decision-making. Encourages two way communication. Sensitive to patient needs.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-04
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She has been very helpful in stabilizing (or in the process of) several medical issues I have recently been experiencing.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-05
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Simply THE best in all aspects! Listens, explains, super approachable, considerate... I will wait to see her vs others.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-28
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Dr. Rivera is knowledgeable, responsible and caring to find a way to make her patients well.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-20
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Best ever. She has taken me from a do-everthing to a need more elder person. Love her.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-13
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Dr. Rivera is timely, mindful, compassionate, professional, and highly knowledgeable.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-29
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She listens and refers in areas necessary. Kind, attentive and thorough! The best!
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-27
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Will listen to the patient and answer any questions that you may have for her.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Amgen Inc. $29 Repatha
$29
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $29

Biography

Dr. Cathleen Rivera is professionally affiliated with Scott & White Clinic. Dr. Rivera attended Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at Mayo Clinic. Her average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). United Healthcare Navigate, Blue California, and Humana ChoiceCare Network seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Rivera accepts. Dr. Rivera's practice in TEMPLE, TX is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.

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