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Dr. Robert H. Rivera, MD

Internist

4/5(43)
401 S Glenoaks Blvd #101 Burbank CA, 91502
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4/5

About

Robert Rivera, MD, is board certified in internal medicine. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed both his internship and residency at White Memorial Medic ...

Education and Training

Medical College of Wisconsin 1997

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

Male Spanish

Treatments

  • General Care, Acupuncture
  • Diabetes
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
  • Moles
  • Obesity
  • Enlarged Prostate
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Birthmark
  • Colon Polyps
  • Pain
  • Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
  • Vascular Disease

Internships

  • Adventist Health White Memorial

Dr. Robert H. Rivera, MD's Practice location

Practice At 401 S Glenoaks Blvd #101

401 S Glenoaks Blvd #101 -
Burbank, CA 91502
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New patients: 818-848-1555

Advance Health Medical Group

335 S Sierra Madre Blvd ste 103 -
Pasadena, CA 91107
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https://doctors.adventisthealth.org/provider/Robert+Hugo+Rivera/1339522

333 E MAGNOLIA BLVD STE 103 -
BURBANK, CA 91502
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Patient Experience with Dr. Rivera


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Dr. Robert H. Rivera, MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 43 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Internist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Internist Dr. Robert H. Rivera, who serves patients in Burbank, California.

Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Rivera is a board-certified internist who practices at Advance Health Medical Group in Burbank, California. He is committed to excellence in comprehensive health care for men and women, in a partnership that honors patient individuality and dignity. His approach involves understanding the patient’s health care needs and implementing state-of-the-art techniques and compassionate care. 

The doctor is also affiliated with several hospitals and medical centers in the area, including Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center, St. Mary Medical Center, and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. 

A 1997 graduate of the Medical College of Wisconsin, Dr. Rivera went on to complete his internship and residency at Adventist Health White Memorial in Los Angeles, California, where he served as Chief Resident. 

Before long, he became board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Internal medicine or general medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being. 

With clinical interests in hypertension and diabetes, Dr. Rivera has been a principal investigator for peripheral vascular disease research and a sub-investigator for schizophrenia & major depression research.

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