Karla Rivera, PA-C
Karla Rivera is a Medical Physician Assistant based in Newport, WA with over 13 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Karla Rivera, PA-C practices as part of a group medical physician assistant practice in Newport, WA. She has been in practice for 13+ years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 89% of reporting doctors in Washington
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 1297dNPPES updated 2022-11-03 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Washington Medical Commission
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better96.4%
Washington avg: 85.1 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+13.6 pts)
Better than 89% of reporting doctors in WashingtonHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
94
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
173
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
330
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $7k
Percentile rankings compared against 1,521 reporting peers in Washington.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-14%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$187 received from industry
2 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Karla Rivera's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Nov 2, 2022
Self-reported via NPPES
13 years in practice
Established
Definition to come...
Taxonomy: 363AM0700X
Virtual Medical Care With Karla Rivera
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Karla Rivera for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Newport required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Karla Rivera
NPI records show Dr. Rivera as active with telehealth listed in Newport, WA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (509) 447-3139.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Karla Rivera
Practice Location
714 W Pine St, Newport, WA 99156-9046
Mailing Address
714 W Pine St, Newport, WA 99156-9046
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