Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mariola Rivera Morell, DPM

Foot Surgery Podiatrist · New York, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
111 E 88TH ST, New York, NY 10128
2129961900
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1093111866 verify on NPPES ↗
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 Morell 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 Morell

Dr. Mariola Rivera Morell is a foot surgery podiatrist in New York, NY, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rivera Morell performed 2,122 Medicare services across 812 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rivera Morell received a total of $2,277 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 25 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot surgery podiatrist. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Rivera Morell is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 11 years in practice ▲ Top 32% volume in NY $2,277 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,122
Medicare services
Top 32% in NY for foot surgery podiatrist
812
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~193 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 (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
839 $82 $125
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
648 $40 $60
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4
This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions.
297 $74 $124
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
95 $93 $208
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
80 $32 $98
Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less.
43 $94 $145
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface.
41 $105 $171
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
22 $1 $3
Fingernail or toenail biopsy
A small sample of tissue is taken from a fingernail or toenail for laboratory examination.
19 $115 $164
Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail
A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed.
13 $68 $113
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint
Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint.
13 $45 $85
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
12 $0 $3
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,277
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $325/year across 7 years
Top 21% in NY for foot surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
13
Companies
25
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,256 (99.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$21 (0.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$68
2023
$149
2022
$1,384
2021
$68
2020
$45
2019
$508
2018
$54

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Paragon 28, Inc.
$68
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Paragon 28, Inc.
$1,389
Organogenesis Inc.
$447
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$204
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$50
Amgen Inc.
$36
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$29
Horizon Pharma plc
$28
Osteomed LLC
$21
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Bioventus LLC
$14
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$14
Arthrosurface Incorporated
$12
Top 3 companies account for 89.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Affinity · Apligraf · Bun-Yo-Matic · DUEXIS · EXT-Encompass · Exogen · HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing · JUBLIA · NAFTIN · Neulasta · NuDyn · NuShield · PRODUCT PORTFOLIO · Puraply · VIMOVO · Zynrelef
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 →

Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Foot surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
267
Per 100K population
16.4
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital
LENOX HILL HOSPITAL
0.6 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Rivera Morell is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Rivera Morell experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rivera Morell performed 839 office visit, established patient (20-29 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 Morell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rivera Morell received a total of $2,277 from 13 companies across 25 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 Morell's costs compare to other foot surgery podiatrists in New York?
Dr. Rivera Morell's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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 Morell) 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 →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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