Overview
Rafael Rios-Rivera is a Rheumatologist in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Dr. Rios-Rivera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). His top areas of expertise are Relapsing Polychondritis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
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- PPO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
2213 Ponce By Pass, Ponce, PR 00717
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- DermatomyositisDr. Rios-Rivera isExperienced. Learn about Dermatomyositis.
- MyositisDr. Rios-Rivera isExperienced. Learn about Myositis.
- PolymyositisDr. Rios-Rivera isExperienced. Learn about Polymyositis.
- Relapsing PolychondritisDr. Rios-Rivera isExperienced. Learn about Relapsing Polychondritis.
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)Dr. Rios-Rivera isExperienced. Learn about Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).