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Quick Facts
- ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
- 38 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
- 27 INSURANCES ACCEPTED
- SPEAKS English
- University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine
- 9 COMMENTS
- 2 SPECIALTIES
- 8 AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- 2 BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
- 7 LOCATIONS
Patients’ Perspective
- Easy scheduling
- Trusted diagnosis
- Good bedside manner
About Abraham Rivera
Abraham Rivera is a health care provider primarily located in Tampa, FL, with other offices in Fullerton, CA and Zephyrhills, FL (and 2 other locations). They have 38 years of experience. Their specialties include Anesthesiologist and Pain Medicine.
Locations
Abraham Rivera has 7 locations
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
Specialties
Abraham Rivera has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Abraham Rivera has the following 8 areas of expertise
- Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
- Stroke
- Chronic Pain
- Acute Pain
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Back Pain
- Cancer Pain
- Spinal Cord Injuries
Education
38 Years Experience
Graduated in 1984
Residency
Abraham Rivera Accepts the Following Insurance
- Aetna
- Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
- Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna HMO
- Aexcel PPO
- Ambetter Superior Health Plan
- AvMed Health
- AvMed Empower
- Avmed Choice
- BCBS Blue Card PPO
- BCBS TX Blue Advantage HMO
- BCBS TX BlueChoice
- Blue Essentials HMO
- CIGNA HMO
- CIGNA LocalPlus
- CIGNA Open Access Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- First Health PPO
- FL Ambetter
- Humana
- Humana HMO
- Humana HMO Premier
- Humana Tampa Bay CoreNet
- MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
- Molina place TX
- UHC Choice Plus POS
- UHC Navigate HMO
- UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
- UHC Options PPO
More about Abraham Rivera
As the Chief Medical Officer of Physician Partners of America, Dr. Abraham Rivera understands the importance of giving back. He is well-known as a physician, leader, peer educator and lecturer. Dr. Rivera is a current board member of the Florida Academy of Pain Medicine. His advocacy for opioid-prescribing reform earned him the organization’s Felix Linetsky, MD Award for Excellence in Education in 2018. As a physician, his decades of experience equip him to treat even the most complex pain conditions. Dr. Rivera offers consultations in cooperation with our Minimally Invasive Spine Group in Florida and Texas, and performs: • Spinal cord stimulation • Spinal cord paddles • Intrathecal pain pump • Spinal decompression procedures Engaging and energetic, Dr. Rivera is known for his compassion in treating countless patients. He is also committed to educating medical fellows and residents, and other physicians on the latest advances in medicine. In his primary role, though, Dr. Rivera is the Chief Medical Officer for Physician Partners of America, which is the parent company that owns and operates pain management practices in Texas and Florida. The company owns and operates several ambulatory surgery centers, pharmacies, and laboratories. As PPOA’s official spokesman, he has represented the company in countless media appearances related to pain management and opioid prescription reform. A board member of the Florida Academy of Pain Medicine, he earned its Felix Linetsky, MD Award for Excellence in Education. The award recognized his leadership in organizing a landmark Opioid Summit in April 2018. He is a thought leader in the technology sector of the healthcare industry, as well, serving as a consultant for medical device manufacturing companies. Born in Georgia to Puerto Rican parents, Dr. Rivera is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Anesthesiology and Pain Management at Albany Medical Center in New York.