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Luis M Rivera MD, Anesthesiologist
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Luis M Rivera MD

Anesthesiologist

6655 Alvarado Rd San Diego CA, 92120
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Dr. Luis Rivera is an anesthesiologist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Rivera ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Rivera also might help manage pain after an operation.

Education and Training

UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA Medical Degree

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA Other Degree

Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, CA Other Degree

Clinical Instructor Medical Degree

Faculty Physician Medical Degree

Board Certification

AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Luis M Rivera MD's Practice location

Practice At 6655 Alvarado Rd

6655 Alvarado Rd -
San Diego, CA 92120
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New patients: 619-287-3271
Fax: 619-229-3275

UC San Diego Health

200 West Arbor Dr -
San Diego, CA 92103
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