Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rolando Rivera, M.D.
Urology Physician · Naples, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Rivera from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rivera
Dr. Rolando Rivera is an urology physician in Naples, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rivera performed 4,230 Medicare services across 2,783 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rivera received a total of $411,505 from 80 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1108 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Rivera is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 28% volume in FL$ $411,505 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,230
Medicare services
Top 28% in FL for urology physician
2,783
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~223 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,623 | $96 | $273 |
| Automated urinalysis | 511 | $2 | $5 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding | 331 | $8 | $26 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 324 | $6 | $6 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month | 260 | $51 | $159 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 164 | $69 | $227 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 151 | $123 | $422 |
| Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, each additional implant | 101 | $43 | $129 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 81 | $137 | $336 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | 78 | $186 | $610 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 48 | $18 | $57 |
| Insertion of lower leg neurostimulator electrode | 44 | $95 | $298 |
| Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | 34 | $50 | $193 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 34 | $40 | $142 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 34 | $131 | $454 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | 32 | $6 | $36 |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | 32 | $29 | $162 |
| Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrode array | 32 | $320 | $783 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | 28 | $22 | $65 |
| Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, 1 implant | 27 | $158 | $535 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | 21 | $42 | $156 |
| Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope | 20 | $133 | $462 |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | 20 | $93 | $459 |
| Insertion of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator | 20 | $86 | $412 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming | 20 | $35 | $105 |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 19 | $25 | $81 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 19 | $145 | $498 |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | 18 | $302 | $920 |
| Dilation of urethra using an endoscope | 16 | $124 | $443 |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones | 14 | $436 | $1,491 |
| Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm | 13 | $234 | $735 |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | 13 | $350 | $1,061 |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | 13 | $82 | $333 |
| Destruction of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, less than 0.5 cm | 12 | $144 | $523 |
| Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 0.5-2.0 cm | 12 | $177 | $628 |
| Other procedure on male genital system | 11 | $151 | $350 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
0.8% high complexity
9.7% medium
89.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$411,505
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $58,786/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for urology physician
80
Companies
1,108
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$340,983 (82.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$46,379 (11.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$24,143 (5.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$34,144
2023$131,291
2022$105,133
2021$59,927
2020$40,826
2019$36,623
2018$3,562
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Teleflex LLC
$289,114
NeoTract Inc.
$68,567
Axonics, Inc.
$11,763
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$10,926
Valencia Technologies Corporation
$7,856
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$2,955
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$2,375
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,937
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$1,686
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$1,315
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$1,119
Uromedica, Incorporated
$1,000
Coloplast Corp
$738
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$692
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$628
Medtronic, Inc.
$557
PFIZER INC.
$550
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$480
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$354
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$326
Photocure Inc
$324
Baudax Bio Inc.
$254
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$254
ABBVIE INC.
$249
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$248
COLOPLAST CORP
$248
Ambu Inc.
$246
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$222
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$212
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$211
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$209
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$206
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$204
CONMED Corporation
$169
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$165
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$162
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$158
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$153
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$152
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$150
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$149
Calyxo, Inc.
$148
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$142
Augmenix, Inc.
$137
Amgen Inc.
$135
Allergan, Inc.
$118
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$110
FEMSelect Inc.
$110
Caldera Medical, Inc
$104
Tolmar, Inc.
$98
AbbVie Inc.
$88
ROCHESTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
$80
UroGPO LLC
$70
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$64
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$62
Olympus America Inc.
$56
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$52
Endo USA, Inc.
$51
Allergan Inc.
$49
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$47
PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
$45
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$44
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$43
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$38
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$27
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$25
PRN Medical Services, LLC
$24
Innovation Technologies Inc
$24
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$23
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$22
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$20
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$17
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$17
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Profound Medical Corp.
$14
Mission Pharmacal Company
$11
AbbVie, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 89.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
The majority of payments (83%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in urology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for urology physician in FL.
Equivalent to $9,728 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Urology Physicians within 10 mi
50
Per 100K population
12.9
County median income
$86,173
Nearest hospital
PHYSICIANS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - PINE RIDGE
5.2 mi
5.2 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Rivera is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 1%), with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Rivera experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rivera performed 1,623 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Rivera receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rivera received a total of $411,505 from 80 companies across 1,108 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Rivera's costs compare to other urology physicians in Naples?
Dr. Rivera's average Medicare payment per service is $71. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Rivera) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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