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Dr. Jose Rivera, MD

Pain Medicine
3.6 (41)
Map Pin Small Tampa, FL
Accepting new patients
29 years of experience

Offers telehealth

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Overview of Dr. Jose Rivera, MD

Dr. Jose Rivera, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist in Tampa, FL. They specialize in Pain Medicine, has 29 years of experience, and is board certified in Anesthesiology. They graduated from University of Central Caribbean School of Medicine and is affiliated with Hca Florida South Tampa Hospital. Dr. Rivera, completed a residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. Patients rated Dr. Rivera an average 3.6 star rating.

Dr. Rivera works at Tampa Pain Relief Center - Hillsborough in Tampa, FL. They frequently treat conditions like Back Pain, Low Back Pain and Chronic Pain along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Anthem and Cigna-HealthSpring as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Rivera's Office Locations

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    Tampa Pain Relief Center - Hillsborough
    2333 W Hillsborough Ave Ste 100, Tampa, FL 33603 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (813) 872-4492

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    3.6
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    About Dr. Jose Rivera, MD

    Specialties
    • Pain Medicine
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    Years of Experience
    • 29 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1215919485
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO
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    • Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals
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    • Baylor College Of Medicine
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    • University of Central Caribbean School of Medicine
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    Board Certifications
    • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • Hca Florida South Tampa Hospital

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Jose Rivera, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Rivera is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Rivera has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Rivera works at Tampa Pain Relief Center - Hillsborough in Tampa, FL. View the full address on Dr. Rivera’s profile.

    Dr. Rivera has seen patients for Back Pain, Low Back Pain and Chronic Pain, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Rivera on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    41 patients have reviewed Dr. Rivera. The overall rating for this provider is 3.6. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Rivera.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Rivera, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Rivera appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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