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Dr. Louis Rivera, MD

General Surgery* Age 54
Dr. Louis Rivera, MD
5.0 (2 Ratings)

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Dr. Louis Rivera, MD

General Surgery* Age 54
La Jolla, CA
Accepting new patients
25 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Louis Rivera, MD is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, CA.

About

Dr. Rivera graduated from UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH / MAIN CAMPUS. Dr. Louis Rivera, MD is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, CA and has 25 years experience. Dr. Rivera currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego and Scripps Green Hospital. At present, Dr. Rivera received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Dr. Rivera's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Rivera also speaks Spanish. Dr. Rivera is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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  • Bronze 60 SHOP PPO
    Silver 70 PPO
    Bronze Full 4500 PPO
    Local Access Plus HMO
    Platinum Local Access + HMO 25 HMO
    Blue High Performance Network EPO
    Access Plus HMO
    Access Plus Savenet HMO
    Trio ACO HMO
    Blue Shield of California
    Platinum 90 PPO
    Platinum Access+ 25 HMO
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    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
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    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
    Navigate HMO
    Medica Choice
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Locations

  1. 1 Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation
    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (858) 554-8984
  2. 2 Sav-On Drugs #9107
    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (858) 554-9100
  3. 3 Scripps Cancer Center John J. Hopkins
    10670 John J Hopkins Dr, San Diego, CA 92121
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  4. 4 Scripps Cancer Center
    4044 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (619) 452-7360
  5. 5 Scripps Mercy Hospital Behavioral Health Unit
    4077 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
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Specialties*
General Surgery
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Education

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  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH / MAIN CAMPUS
    1999
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  • General Surgery
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Louis Rivera, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Rivera's profile.

Dr. Louis Rivera, MD is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego and Scripps Green Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Louis Rivera, MD holds board certification in General Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA

  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

    9888 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA

  • Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

    4077 5th Ave, San Diego, CA

  • Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA