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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Rivera Rivera, Infectious Disease Specialist in New Orleans, LA?
Dr. Karla Rivera Rivera, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in New Orleans, LA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Rivera Rivera is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Rivera Rivera’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Rivera Rivera’s office at (504) 842-4005.
What languages does Dr. Rivera Rivera speak?
Dr. Rivera Rivera and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Rivera Rivera typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Rivera Rivera diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Rivera Rivera. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Infection of Cardiac or Vascular Device
- Infected Cardiovascular Implant
- Heart Device Infection
- Vascular Graft Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T827XXA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Asymptomatic HIV Infection
- HIV
- HIV positive without symptoms
- Latent HIV infection
- HIV carrier
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z21: Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Travel Health Counseling
- Traveler's Health
- Travel medicine consultation
- Pre-travel health advice
- International travel health
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7184: Encounter for health counseling related to travel
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Rivera Rivera typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Karla Rivera Rivera may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
Please contact Dr. Rivera Rivera's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Rivera Rivera accept my insurance?
Dr. Rivera Rivera accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (504) 842-4005 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Rivera Rivera accept in New Orleans, LA?
Dr. Rivera Rivera in New Orleans, LA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Rivera Rivera's office located?
Dr. Karla Rivera Rivera's Primary Practice
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 842-4005
What is Dr. Rivera Rivera's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Rivera Rivera's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1043655798.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Rivera Rivera?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Rivera Rivera
What is Dr. Karla Rivera Rivera's specialty?
Dr. Rivera Rivera is a Infectious Disease Specialist near New Orleans, LA.
What does an Infectious Disease Specialist do?
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
Is this Dr. Karla Rivera Rivera affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Rivera Rivera is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans, Slidell Memorial Hospital, Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge, Terrebonne General Health System, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Ochsner St. Anne Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Karla Rivera Rivera accepting new patients in New Orleans, LA?
Yes, Dr. Karla Rivera Rivera is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Karla Rivera Rivera offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Rivera Rivera's office at (504) 842-4005 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Karla Rivera Rivera?
Please contact Dr. Rivera Rivera's office at (504) 842-4005 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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