JOSE R. RIVAS MD – NPI #1275516981
Emergency Medicine

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Emergency Medicine

JOSE RIVAS is a physician located in GARLAND, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1275516981 to JOSE RIVAS on November 28, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207P00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 16 years ago on Apr 16, 2010. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JOSE RIVAS below.

NPI Profile for
JOSE R. RIVAS

NPI Number
1275516981
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOSE R. RIVAS
Credentials
MD
Primary location
2696 W WALNUT ST
GARLAND, TX 75042
Phone: (972) 487-3000 Fax:
Mailing address
5146 MILLER AVE
DALLAS, TX 75206-6419
Phone: (214) 515-5584 Fax: (214) 515-9921
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for JOSE RIVAS

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERBLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELDTX8X5664
OTHERDEPT. OF LABORTX48643200
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207P00000X
- Emergency Medicine (Primary)		 TX H4846

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL - Graduated 1986
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
JOSE RIVAS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • HEALTH QUEST HOME HEALTH INC
      9410 CHIMNEYWOOD DR
      ROWLETT, TX 75089
    • NICKTOO HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC
      501 MARINA STE 3
      LAREDO, TX 78046
    • PLATINUM HEALTHCARE CORP
      1431 GREENWAY DRIVE SUITE 834
      IRVING, TX 75038
    • RELIANT HOME HEALTH
      1101 RAINTREE CIRCLE SUITE #180
      ALLEN, TX 75013
  • HOSPICE
    • ALLSTAR HOSPICE
      1032 WEST PIONEER PARKWAY SUITE 200
      ARLINGTON, TX 76013
    • HOSPICE PLUS
      2777 N. STEMMONS FREEWAY, SUITE 1100
      DALLAS, TX 75207

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