RIVERA ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE – NPI #1417273145
Orthopaedic Surgery

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Orthopaedic Surgery

RIVERA ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE is an orthopaedic surgeon located in SAN JUAN, PR. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1417273145 to RIVERA ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE on April 20, 2010. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207XX0005X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Sports Medicine

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NPI Profile for
RIVERA ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE

NPI Number
1417273145
Enumeration Date

(more than 16 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
RIVERA ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE
Primary location
279 CALLE CONVENTO
SAN JUAN, PR 00912-3205
Phone: (787) 724-8919 Fax:
Mailing address
STREET JUAN C BORBON
SUITE 67 395
GUAYNABO, PR 00969-5375
Phone: (787) 627-0588 Fax:
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
ALBERTO RIVERA
PRESIDENT
Phone: (787) 627-0588
Updated
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
207XX0005X
- Orthopaedic Surgery / Sports Medicine (Primary)		 PR 15637

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.