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

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 701212429
(504) 842-4005

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
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

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

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

CMS Provider Utilization
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

CMS Part D Prescriber
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