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Dr. Clara Rivera, MD

Orthopedic Hand Surgery* Age 69
Dr. Clara Rivera, MD
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Dr. Clara Rivera, MD is an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon in Forest Hills, NY.
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Dr. Clara Rivera, MD

Orthopedic Hand Surgery* Age 69
Forest Hills, NY
Accepting new patients
44 years of experience
Dr. Clara Rivera, MD is an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon in Forest Hills, NY.

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Dr. Clara Rivera, MD is an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon in Forest Hills, NY and has 44 years experience. They graduated from San Juan Bautista School of Medicine in 1980 and completed a residency at Hurley Medical Center.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln and Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. At present, Dr. Rivera received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 3 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Rivera also speaks Spanish. Dr. Rivera is board certified in Plastic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Trigger Finger
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Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Joint Pain
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Excision of Ganglion
Congenital Hand Anomaly
Dupuytrens Contracture
Hand Fracture
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Osteophyte of Hand
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Wrist Fracture
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Carpal Tunnel Release
De Quervain's Release
Dupuytren's Contracture Treatment
Elbow Tenotomy
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
Excision of Metacarpal and Carpal
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
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Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer
Hand Tendon Repair
Steroid Injection
Trigger Finger Release
Wrist Replacement

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  • Empire (Select Network)-NY POS
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Locations

  1. 1 I & R. Medical Services PC
    11241 Queens Blvd Ste Llb, Forest Hills, NY 11375
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (718) 261-1759
  2. 2 Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
    374 Stockholm St, Brooklyn, NY 11237
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (718) 963-7266
  3. 3 Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
    374 Stockholm St, Brooklyn, NY 11237
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  4. 4 Nyc Health Hospitals / Lincoln
    234 E 149th St, Bronx, NY 10451
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (844) 692-4692
  5. 5 Nyc Health Hospitals / Lincoln
    234 E 149th St, Bronx, NY 10451
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (718) 579-5000

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About Me

Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Orthopedic Hand Surgery
Cosmetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
    1980
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Plastic Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Lincoln Hospital
    1980
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Hurley Medical Center
    1985
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Mayo Clinic Rochester
    1994
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Clara Rivera, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Rivera's profile.

Dr. Clara Rivera, MD is affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln and Wyckoff Heights Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Clara Rivera, MD holds board certification in Plastic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln

    234 E 149th St, Bronx, NY

  • Wyckoff Heights Medical Center

    374 Stockholm St, Brooklyn, NY