Summary

Dr. Claudio Rivera specializes in internal medicine and gastroenterology, bringing 15 years of medical expertise to patient care. He earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and completed his internship and residency at LAC/USC Medical Center in 2012 and 2014 respectively. Dr. Rivera furthered his training with a fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 2017, focusing on advanced gastroenterological care. He is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Rivera practices at Optum-Mission Hills in Mission Hills, California, where he focuses on digestive health concerns. He treats patients with colon polyps, hemorrhoids, and abdominal pain using specialized diagnostic procedures. His expertise includes performing colonoscopies, lower GI endoscopy, and upper GI endoscopy to help diagnose and monitor gastrointestinal conditions. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.0.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 3
  • 15 years of experience
  • 40 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
  • 2 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 16 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Optum-Mission Hills

11600 Indian Hills RdMission Hills, CA 91345

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Speaks English, Spanish Speaks English Speaks English, Tamil
Mission Hills , CALyons , COUpland , CALos Altos , CA
Med School: University of Illinois College of Medicine Med School: Duke University School Of Medicine Med School: University Of Aleppo Faculty Of Medicine Med School: Bassett Medical Center - Cooperstown, New York
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Claudio Alberto Rivera

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • Alignment Health Plan - HMO
  • AmeriHealth
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - HMO
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - Medicare
  • Blue Shield of California
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield - HMO
  • CHAMPVA - HMO
  • Cigna
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Health Alliance
  • Health Net
  • Health Net - HMO
  • HealthPartners
  • Humana
  • Humana - HMO
  • Imperial Health Plan of California
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • L.A. Care Health Plan
  • L.A. Care Health Plan - HMO
  • L.A. Care Health Plan - Medicare
  • Magellan Health
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Optum Health
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • Premier Health Plan
  • Providence Health Plans
  • SCAN Health Plan
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Claudio Alberto Rivera has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Claudio Alberto Rivera has the following 16 areas of expertise

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Celiac Disease
  • Check-up
  • Colonoscopy
  • Constipation
  • Gastroenterologist
  • Heartburn
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Immunization
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Physical
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Vaccination
  • Weight Loss
  • Weight Loss (non-surgical)

Certifications, License, & Education

15 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine2017

Residency

LAC/USC Medical Center2014

Internship

LAC/USC Medical Center2012

Medical School

University of Illinois College of MedicineGraduated in 2011

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