Doctor profile · Federal record
Dr. KARLA RIVERA RIVERA, M.D.
Infectious Disease Physician (CMS: INFECTIOUS DISEASE) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · NEW ORLEANS, LA
- NPI 1043655798
- Accepts Medicare
- 17 yrs in practice
- Female
- Group practice
- No sanctions
Practice & contact
- Primary practice
-
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 701212429
(504) 842-4005
Credentials & registration
- NPI registered
- May 2013 — 13 yrs on file
- Profile last updated
- September 25, 2015
- Year of graduation
- 2009 — 17 yrs since
- Specialty taxonomy
- 207RI0200X — NUCC code
- State license (1)
- Louisiana #MD.206404
- Medicaid (2)
- LA #2334620 · MS #07353266
Federal sanctions & exclusions
No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file
Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1043655798. Last verified May 11, 2026.Medicare procedures · 2023
Top services delivered
Total services
257
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$31,691
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Patients | Avg allowed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99233 |
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | 83 | 43 | $117 | |
99232 |
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 76 | 55 | $78 | |
99223 |
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 57 | 54 | $167 | |
99291 |
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | 22 | 13 | $212 | |
99214 |
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 19 | 12 | $96 |
In context: peer comparison
Among 12 peers in this city , average services per provider: 38. This provider delivers 6.8× the peer median.Medicare Part D · 2023
Top prescriptions
Total claims
526
Patients
23
Total drug cost
$424,873
| Drug | Type | Claims | Patients | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meropenem | Generic | 98 | 0 | $23,575 |
| Sodium Chloride (0.9 % Sodium Chloride) | Brand | 69 | 0 | $1,369 |
| Biktarvy (Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala) | Brand | 63 | 0 | $253,493 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | Generic | 33 | 11 | $1,378 |
| Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone Sodium) | Brand | 32 | 0 | $979 |
| Piperacillin-Tazobactam (Piperacillin Sodium/Tazobactam) | Brand | 32 | 0 | $8,267 |
| Daptomycin | Generic | 28 | 0 | $15,018 |
| Zerbaxa (Ceftolozane/Tazobactam) | Brand | 25 | 0 | $100,334 |
| Cefpodoxime Proxetil | Generic | 24 | 0 | $9,767 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Generic | 23 | 12 | $335 |