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Dr. Richard Rivera MD

Family Practitioner

5/5(10)
1339 S Pueblo Blvd Pueblo CO, 81005
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5/5

About

Dr. Richard Rivera is a family practitioner practicing in Pueblo, CO. Dr. Rivera specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Rivera possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.

Education and Training

Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1974

Harvard Medical School 1974

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 44 years of experience

Treatments

  • Asthma
  • Allergies
  • Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
  • Bronchitis
  • Vaginitis
  • Tonsillitis
  • Strep Throat

Dr. Richard Rivera MD's Practice location

Richard Rivera, MD

1339 S Pueblo Blvd -
Pueblo, CO 81005
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New patients: 719-564-9400
Fax: 719-564-0497

1080 CHINOOK LN -
PUEBLO, CO 81001
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New patients: 719-564-9400
Fax: 719-564-0497

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Patient Experience with Dr. Rivera


5.0

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Dr. Richard Rivera MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 10 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Family Practitioner 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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CENTURA HEALTH-ST MARY CORWIN MEDICAL CENTERl

1008 MINNEQUA AVE PUEBLO CO 81004

Head south on Chinook Lane 2604 ft
Take the ramp on the right 153 ft
Merge left onto US 50 2326 ft
Keep left at the fork towards I 25 South 1474 ft
Merge left onto I 25 3.8 mi
Take the ramp on the right 552 ft
Continue straight onto Minnequa Avenue 2623 ft
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CENTURA HEALTH-ST THOMAS MORE HOSPITALl

1338 PHAY AVE CANON CITY CO 81212

Head south on Chinook Lane 2604 ft
Take the ramp on the right 153 ft
Merge left onto US 50 2326 ft
Keep right at the fork towards I 25 North 1005 ft
Merge left onto I 25 4536 ft
Take the ramp on the right onto US 50 1680 ft
Keep left at the fork onto US 50 651 ft
Merge right onto US 50 32.5 mi
Continue onto Royal Gorge Boulevard (US 50) 2.7 mi
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