Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ernesto Rivera, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Amarillo, TX
Mixed engagement
1901 PORT LN, Amarillo, TX 79106
8063584596
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1639146533 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 2 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. Ernesto Rivera is a cardiovascular disease in Amarillo, TX, with 20 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rivera received a total of $94,202 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 575 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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 is Moderate — 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.

✓ 20 years in practice$ $94,202 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$94,202
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $15,700/year across 6 years
Top 6% in TX for cardiovascular disease
41
Companies
575
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
$46,927 (49.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$41,923 (44.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,352 (5.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$1,640
2022
$3,367
2021
$49
2020
$5,319
2019
$25,424
2018
$58,404

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$27,608
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$18,283
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$8,603
Abbott Laboratories
$5,223
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$4,855
ABIOMED
$4,220
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$3,631
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$3,421
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$2,873
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,787
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$2,256
Terumo Medical Corporation
$2,174
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$1,974
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,203
Amgen Inc.
$701
Corindus Inc.
$701
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$505
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$498
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$384
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$321
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$260
Medtronic, Inc.
$241
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$187
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$132
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$125
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$120
PFIZER INC.
$113
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$112
Allergan, Inc.
$95
CryoLife, Inc.
$90
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$79
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$75
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$67
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$64
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$59
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$38
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$29
Allergan Inc.
$27
UCB, Inc.
$20
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 57.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6554) Peripheral Vascular Undivided · 3F · ALLURE QUADRA · ANDEXXA · ANGIOJET · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · Adapta · Advisa · Allura Xper FD 20 · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Amplia MRI · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · AngioSeal · Artis Q · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Biofreedom (DES) · COMET · Cardiovascular- Research only · Cimzia · ClosureFast · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · DURATA · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · FLEXITOUCH · GENERAL - BRADY · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · GUIDEZILLA · Glidesheath · HD-IVUS · HawkOne · HeartMate · Hi-Torque Command guide wire · IGT D FM · IGT D Peripheral · IGT_D Peripheral · IN.PACT Admiral · IVUS Systems · Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Peripheral · Impella · Indigo · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · JETSTREAM SC · LifeVest · Livalo · METACROSS OTW · MRI Ready Leads · MULTAQ · MYNX CONTROLTM · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · NAVICROSS · Navicross · OMNILINK ELITE · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Optitorque · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Prelude Ideal Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer · QT Vascular Chocolate PTA Balloon · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · ROTABLATOR · Ranexa · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · S.M.A.R.T. CONTROL Self-Expanding Nitinol Stent · S.M.A.R.T. Flex Stent · SABER · SEEQ · SYNERGY · SpiderFX · Stellarex · Supera peripheral stent system · TMR · TR Band · TrailBlazer · Turbo-Power · TurboHawk · VRAYLAR · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Viance · XARELTO · Xience V coronary stent system · ZIO Patch · ZONTIVITY · ZYPITAMAG (pitavastatin)
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 (50%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for cardiovascular disease in TX.

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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
20.6
County median income
$50,448
Nearest hospital
NORTHWEST TEXAS HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment— Not enrolledN/A
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2023
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 2 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. 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 cardiovascular disease, and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 6%), with 20 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

Does Dr. Rivera receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rivera received a total of $94,202 from 41 companies across 575 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate 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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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 ↗, 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. The Transparency Score measures 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →