Vera Marie Rivera, NP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Vera Marie Rivera is a Family Nurse Practitioner based in Port St Lucie, FL with over 12 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(772) 878-7078Port St Lucie, FL
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Vera Marie Rivera, NP-C specializes in nursing, serving patients in Port St Lucie, FL in group practice. With 12+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Port St Lucie area. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 74% of reporting doctors in Florida
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 1,829 Nurse Practitioner providers in FLSee all Nurse Practitioner in Port St Lucie12+ years experienceNPI since 2014

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Contact & Location

Practice Location

1300 Sw Saint Lucie West Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL 34986-2109

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

90.7%

Florida avg: 83.2 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+7.9 pts)

Better than 74% of reporting doctors in Florida

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

53

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

145

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

269

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $5k

Percentile rankings compared against 5,053 reporting peers in Florida.

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.

Patient Condition Panel

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.

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-8%)62%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-13%)36%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-13%) — less common here

Anxiety Disorders
Lower than avg (-9%)25%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-9%) — less common here

Ischemic Heart Disease
Lower than avg (-11%)21%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Oct 10, 2025

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 12 years in practice

    Established

Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

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Taxonomy: 363LF0000X

Virtual Nursing Care With Vera Marie Rivera

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Vera Marie Rivera for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Port St Lucie 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 Vera Marie Rivera

NPI records show Dr. Rivera as active with telehealth listed in Port St Lucie, FL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (772) 878-7078.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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