Dr. Nancy D. Rivera M.D.
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
20 Mayo Road 201 Edgewater MD, 21037About
She is a Medical Review Officer and a Registered Medical Examiner for DOT Exams but mostly at 1st Medical Clinic of Annapolis. Board Elligible in Family Medicine primarily visiting home-bound patients in their home. Home-office appointments reserved for select clients.
Education and Training
Meharry Medical College M.D. 1986
Meharry Med Coll Sch of Med, Nashville Tn M.D. 1986
Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Preceptorship multiple - 2016
Awards
- Laurel Honor Society
- Top Doctors 2016 Top Doctors Society
- Who's Who Amongst Women 2007,2009 Who's Who
Treatments
- Minor Ambulatory Procedures
- Minor Burns
- Vaccinations
- Female Exams
- Physical Examination
- Laceration Repairs
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Academy of Home Care Physicians
- American Medical Association
- Member Physician American Medical Association 1986
- Member Physician American Academy of Family Physicians 1986 - 2012
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Multiple
Experience & Accolades
- Owner/Physician2004Dr. Nancy's HouseCallsGeneral Family Medicine seeing patients at home-office and their home.
- Staff Physician1998 - 2008Dr. Richard Lilly and AssociatesGeneral Family Medicine, seeing patients out of 4 or 5 locations wherever there was need
- President/Physician1993 - 1998Dr. Nancy Rivera-Cassell, PACSolo Practice Office with clinic staff seeing all ages.
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Home Care Medicine, American Medical Association, Association of American Physicians
Hobbies / Sports
- Art, Landscaping
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Physicians Journal
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