Overview
Ray Rivas is a General Surgeon in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Rivas is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Cholecystitis.
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Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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316 S Stratford Ave, Santa Maria, CA 93454
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Ray Rivas
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Ray Rivas?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Ray Rivas by calling their office at 805-348-3700. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Ray Rivas a top-rated expert for Gallbladder Disease?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Ray Rivas is classified as an Advanced expert for Gallbladder Disease, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Ray Rivas specialize in?
While Dr. Ray Rivas is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, and Choledocholithiasis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.
Does Dr. Ray Rivas accept my insurance?
Dr. Ray Rivas accepts most major insurance plans, including Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 805-348-3700 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Advanced
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Rivas isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Experienced
- CellulitisDr. Rivas isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Rivas isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Rivas isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Rivas isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- DeliriumDr. Rivas isExperienced. Learn about Delirium.
- Femoral HerniaDr. Rivas isExperienced. Learn about Femoral Hernia.

