Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Tania Rivera, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician (CMS: Rheumatology) · Rheumatology Physician · Rheumatology Physician · Escondido, CA

  • NPI 1336346972
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 3 states
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
215 S Hickory St, Suite 114
Escondido, CA 920254359
(858) 336-2810
fax (949) 798-7990
Additional location
4725 Market St
San Diego, CA 921024715
(619) 515-2560
Additional location
9850 Genesee Ave, 780
La Jolla, CA 920379203
Mailing address
8895 Towne Centre Dr, Suite 105 #377
San Diego, CA 921225542

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 17, 2018
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RR0500X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
California #A126958 · New York #265348 · New Jersey #25MA09188500

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1336346972. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,644
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$87,919
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3300 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg 1,000 18 $4
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 482 135 $134
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 56 19 $15
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 39 29 $191
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 36 36 $177
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 17 11 $72
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 14 14 $233

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Escondido Rheumatology Physician, average services per provider: 234. This provider delivers 7.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$11,098
Transactions
101
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen INC. 24 $4,880.38
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 6 $2,635.88
Kyowa Kirin, INC. 6 $1,960.00
Janssen Biotech, INC. 19 $415.62
Ucb, INC. 12 $313.00
Abbvie INC. 12 $265.65
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 4 $118.06
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 4 $112.50
Lilly USA, LLC 4 $84.54
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. 3 $72.02
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $64.27
Genentech USA, INC. 2 $34.62
Genzyme Corporation 1 $34.11
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 1 $26.22
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $22.43

By nature of payment

Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$6,905
Food and Beverage
$2,369
Consulting Fee
$1,725
Education
$99

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
835
Patients
275
Total drug cost
$1,043,981
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic 219 87 $20,893
Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium) Brand 139 56 $7,284
Prednisone Generic 63 27 $607
Humira(Cf) Pen (Adalimumab) Brand 57 11 $469,813
Leflunomide Generic 53 21 $6,450
Enbrel Sureclick (Etanercept) Brand 52 0 $392,515
Gabapentin Generic 47 22 $1,028
Folic Acid Generic 44 23 $274
Tramadol Hcl Generic 32 0 $436
Methylprednisolone Generic 25 15 $253

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Tania Rivera's medical specialty?
Dr. Tania Rivera practices Rheumatology Physician in Escondido, CA.
Where does Dr. Tania Rivera practice?
Dr. Tania Rivera practices at 215 S Hickory St, Escondido, CA 920254359. Office phone: 8583362810.
What is Dr. Tania Rivera's NPI?
Dr. Tania Rivera's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336346972, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Tania Rivera accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Tania Rivera accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Tania Rivera commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg (HCPCS J3300); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (HCPCS 96372). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.