Education
Medical school
Dr. Rivera attended University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina and graduated in
2003 (19 years ago).
About Me
Dr. Rivera is a solo practitioner.
- Cardiology
- 19+ years
- Male
- 1003911264
Hospital Affiliations
Dr. Rivera is affiliated with the following hospitals.
San Luke'S Memorial Hospital Inc
As a cardiology, Dr. Rivera may see patients with the following conditions. Please check with Dr. Rivera what conditions he treats. Dr. Rivera may treat additional conditions not listed.
- ARDS
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Amyloidosis
- Aneurysms
- Angina
- Aortic aneurysm
- Aortic dissection
- Aortic stenosis
- Aortic valve disease
- Aortic valve regurgitation
Specialties
Dr. Rivera is a cardiologist.
Cardiology
Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart as well as some parts of the cardiovascular system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology. Physicians who specialize in this field of medicine are called cardiologists, a specialty of internal medicine. Pediatric cardiologists are pediatricians who specialize in cardiology. Physicians who specialize in cardiac surgery are called cardiothoracic surgeons or cardiac surgeons, a specialty of general surgery.