Dr. Louis Rivera, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1999)

10710 N Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 554-8984

Dr. Louis Rivera, MD is a general surgeon in La Jolla, CA specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1999 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Louis Rivera, MD is affiliated with Scripps Health.

Office Locations

Address:

10710 N Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037

Address:

4044 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103

doctor visit	17

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	41

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Louis Rivera, MD treated as a general surgeon in La Jolla, CA were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

breast procedures	55
diagnostic procedures	119
doctor visit	222
excision	119
lymph node procedures	131
open surgery	119

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Rivera, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1
Female	3

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	1
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	2

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Louis Rivera, MD From 2020 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Louis Rivera, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	6
High Cholesterol	5
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	2
Depression	2
Chronic Kidney Disease	2
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	3
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	4
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Louis Rivera, MD graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1999. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1999)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Scripps Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$9,063 Da Vinci Surgical System $9,063
Blueprint Medicines Corporation	$43 GAVRETO $43
Dova Pharmaceuticals	$42 DOPTELET $42
Ethicon US, LLC	$33 EVARREST $33
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.	$27 XPOVIO $27
Other	$229 BRUKINSA $25	Tavalisse $25	XGEVA $24	Restrata Wound Matrix $24	Nerlynx $21	Other $110

**Types of Payments**
Education	$7,197
Travel and Lodging	$1,280
Food and Beverage	$959

Biography

Dr. Louis Rivera is a specialist in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He works in La Jolla, CA and San Diego, CA. Dr. Rivera's clinical interests include surgical procedures. He is affiliated with Scripps Health. He attended medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.