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Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD

Internal Medicine

Accepts New Patients
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About Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD

Serving all people by providing personalized health and wellness through exemplary care, education and research.

LanguagesEnglish
Ages SeenAdults, Geriatrics
Hospital Affiliations
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
Insurance Accepted
*Accepted plans and benefits may vary by location.
INSURANCE PLAN
ACCEPTS NEW PATIENTS
Aetna - Aetna Signature Administrators
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Choice POS II
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Elect Choice
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Health Network Only
Aetna - Health Network Option
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - HMO
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Managed Choice
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Open Access Elect Choice
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Open Access HMO
Aetna - Open Access Managed Choice
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Open Access Select
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Open Choice PPO
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - QPOS
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - Select SM
Accepts New Patients
Aetna - US Access
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Access PPO
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus HMO-Group
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Solutions PPO
Accepts New Patients
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - HMO Network-Group
Accepts New Patients
Bell County Public Health District - Bell County Public Health District
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Bronze
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Gold
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage HMO
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Silver
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice Plus
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice PPO
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials Access HMO
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier Open Access HMO
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal Select PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - EFH Retirees
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - Oncor
Accepts New Patients
Blue Cross Blue Shield - ParPlan
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - STAR Kids
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Traditional
Accepts New Patients
Brookshire Brothers - Brookshire Brothers Employee Plan (Nexcaliber)
Cigna - CAC Plan
Cigna - Cigna Choice Fund
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Cigna - EPO
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Cigna - Flexcare
Cigna - HMO
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Cigna - HMO Open Acces
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Cigna - HMO Open Access
Cigna - HMO/POS
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Cigna - LocalPlus
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Cigna - LocalPlusIN
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Cigna - Network
Accepts New Patients
Cigna - Network Open Access
Accepts New Patients
Cigna - Network POS
Accepts New Patients
Cigna - Open Access Plus
Accepts New Patients
Cigna - POS
Accepts New Patients
Cigna - POS Open Access
Accepts New Patients
Cigna - PPO
Accepts New Patients
Consolidated Association of Railroad Employees - Self-Insured Employee Plan
Coventry - Coventry/First Health
DFW ConnectedCare - American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan
Envolve Vision - Envolve Vision
EyeMed Vision - EyeMed Vision
First Health - First Health PPO
FirstCare Health Plans - BSW Plus PPO
Accepts New Patients
FirstCare Health Plans - FirstCare Advantage Dual SNP (HMO SNP)
Accepts New Patients
FirstCare Health Plans - FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network
Accepts New Patients
Galaxy Health Network - Galaxy Health Network
Gladney Center - Gladney Center
HealthSmart - ACCEL Network
HealthSmart - HealthSmart PPO
HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care EPO
HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care GEPO
HealthSmart - Preferred Network
Humana Behavioral - Tricare Members Only
Accepts New Patients
Humana - ChoiceCare
Accepts New Patients
Humana - ChoiceCare Preferred Network
Humana - Commercial HMO Plans
Accepts New Patients
Humana - Commercial PPO Plans
Accepts New Patients
Humana - Humana Preferred
Accepts New Patients
Humana - Medicare Advantage Plans (exclude Southwestern Health Resources Network)
Accepts New Patients
Humana - National POS
Accepts New Patients
Imagine Health - EPN
Independent Medical Systems - IMS Network
Magellan - CHIP
Magellan - Navigator Networks
Magellan - Pinnacle Networks
Magellan - STAR
Magellan - STAR Kids
Magellan - Summit Networks
Medicaid - AmeriGroup
Medicaid - Oklahoma Medicaid
Medicaid - Parkland HealthFirst
Medicaid - Superior HealthPlan
Medicaid - Traditional Medicaid
Medical Development International - MDI
Medicare Railroad - Medicare Railroad
Accepts New Patients
Medicare - Traditional Medicare
Accepts New Patients
Midland Memorial Hospital - Employee Benefit Plan
Mother Frances Hospital Regional - Self-Insured Employee Plan
OccuNet - Occupational Networks of Texas, Inc.
Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
PHCS Network - Beech Street of Texas PPO
PHCS Network - Private Health Care SYstem PPO
Reny Company - Workers Comp
Rockport - Workers Comp
Sedgwick Preferred Network f/k/a Southwest Medical - Workers Comp
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
Superior Vision - Superior Vision
Superior - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
Superior - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
Superior - CHIP
Accepts New Patients
Superior - CHIP Perinate
Accepts New Patients
Superior - Foster Care
Accepts New Patients
Superior - STAR
Accepts New Patients
Superior - STAR+PLUS
Accepts New Patients
Three Rivers Network - Three Rivers Network
Tricare - Tricare Extra
Accepts New Patients
Tricare - Tricare Prime
Accepts New Patients
Tricare - Tricare Select
Accepts New Patients
TriWest HealthCare - VA-PCCC
United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
UnitedHealth - AARP Medicare Complete
UnitedHealth - Charter EPO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Charter HMO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Charter POS
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - CHIP
UnitedHealth - Choice +HMO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Choice EPO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Choice HMO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Choice Plus POS
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Core Choice Plus POS
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Core EPO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Core HMO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Dual Complete Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth - Group Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth - Medicare Complete
UnitedHealth - Medicare Gold
UnitedHealth - Medicare Silver
UnitedHealth - Navigate EPO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO+
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Navigate POS
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Nexus ACO OA
UnitedHealth - Options PPO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - PPO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Secure Horizons
UnitedHealth - Select +
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Select EPO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Select HMO
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - Select Plus POS
Accepts New Patients
UnitedHealth - STAR
UnitedHealth - STAR Kids
UnitedHealth - STAR+PLUS
UnitedHealth - UHC West Signature Value Gated HMO
University Mary Hardin - Baylor-Employee Benefit Plan
Your rights and protections against surprise medical bills

Insurance listings are subject to change without prior notice. Please call your physician's office or your health or insurance plan to verify coverage information prior to scheduling your visit or procedure. Not all members participating in contracted networks have "in network" access. In network participation may change from time to time without prior notice. Independent providers (which could include, for example only, anesthesiologists, radiologists, pathologists, emergency medicine physicians, advance practice professionals, and other independent providers of health care services) may deliver part of your care, and such providers may be considered out-of-network on your health and insurance plans even if the Facility may be considered in network. If you desire additional information as to the providers who may be involved in providing your care, you can either ask your treating provider (who may know some of the specialists or groups who could be involved) or you can request a list of Facility-based physician groups by calling the following toll free number: (877) 810-0372. This list is updated annually and is subject to change without prior notice.

Background

Education
  • Medical School: Medical Doctor, Texas Tech University Health Science Center (2002)
  • Residency: Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale (2005)
  • Internship: Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale (2005)
Certifications
  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Med
Industry Relationships

Baylor Scott & White Health’s vision is to be the most trusted name in giving and receiving safe, quality, compassionate healthcare. As part of that vision, Baylor Scott & White Health is committed to dealing honestly, fairly and with integrity in all matters to provide exemplary patient care, broaden medical knowledge, train the next generation of physicians and support outside relationships that promise public benefit.To that end, Baylor Scott & White Health physicians may collaborate with health care industry partners such as pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device companies (collectively referred to as Industry) to help develop medical breakthroughs, or provide medical expertise or education. To promote professional and commercial integrity in such matters, physicians who are employed, contracted for administrative duties or performing research with Baylor Scott & White Health seek advanced approval for certain new Industry relationships, and report their Industry relationships and activities to the Office of Corporate Compliance annually for review.

Baylor Scott & White Health publicly discloses reported payments to these physicians and their immediate family members of $5,000 or more from Industry companies with which the physicians interact as part of their professional activities. The information on this website may differ somewhat from information on other publicly available databases due to different reporting periods, definitions, or reporting requirements. Patients may visit CMS’ Open Payments Database for more information, and should feel free to speak with their physician about relationships with Industry.

As of Aug 25, 2020, Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD  has reported no outside relationship with Industry that is applicable to this listing.

Reviews (137) for Cathleen Marie Rivera, MD

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May 9, 2023
Very caring, personable, interesting
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May 5, 2023
She listened to my concerns and took them seriously
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Apr 29, 2023
I felt I received great care. Very professional, easy to talk to, listened to and addressed my concerns. Highly recommend this physician.
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Apr 27, 2023
Always listens to what ever I have to say
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Apr 25, 2023
Dr Rivera provider wonderful care. She is professional, personable& friendly.
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Apr 25, 2023
She is great always nice and knows what's going on with me. I love this because most doctors don't give the same care. She really cares.
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Apr 21, 2023
Good
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Apr 20, 2023
Dr Rivera is an excellent physician! My daughter and her friends all see Dr Rivera. She is compassionate and patient. She addressed all my needs.
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Apr 16, 2023
Dr. Rivera is always very thorough and takes time to answer my questions and explain in detail all my labs, etc. I am very pleased with her care.
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Apr 13, 2023
Very friendly and professional
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Apr 3, 2023
She was very nice and professional and even though I was nervous she didn't make it seem so much like an appointment.
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Mar 31, 2023
Outstanding communicator. Made me feel perfectly at ease.
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Mar 24, 2023
Pleasant interaction. Listened to my list of things to be addressed and referrals needed. Gave me her NP's card if I am unable to get in with her. So glad I changed provider!
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Mar 24, 2023
I was seen by her last week for annual check up , she was very thorough in her evaluation, she was very kind , allowing me to ask her any questions I have , I feel I have been in Good hands , I am extremely happy with her care !!!
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Mar 22, 2023
I FEEL VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE DR. RIVERA AS MY MD. SHE IS SO KIND AND VERY THOROUGH!!
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Mar 22, 2023
Dr. Rivera does a great job of listening and caring for all my needs. I appreciate her for always being there for me.
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Mar 17, 2023
Listens to your health concerns. Explains and addresses your concerns.
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Mar 12, 2023
My husband had died a couple of days before. She was caring and understood I my need something to help me get through this difficult time. She assure me I could see her or her NP (if possible) if I needed anything.
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Mar 8, 2023
Wouldn't want any other Primary Dr.
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Mar 8, 2023
I love Dr. Rivera
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Feb 25, 2023
Extremely caring, professional
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Feb 24, 2023
She is caring, friendly, and listens to your needs.
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Feb 16, 2023
Very caring and thoural.
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Feb 15, 2023
Very thorough
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Feb 14, 2023
Listens well, explains clearly. Very knowledgeable.
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Feb 14, 2023
Very nice person!!
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Feb 14, 2023
Very professional.
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Feb 8, 2023
Went over all lab results answered all of my questions non judgmental
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Feb 8, 2023
Very friendly and easy to converse with
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Feb 7, 2023
Most efficient, congenial and complete.
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Feb 5, 2023
Extremely caring, thorough, and involves me in decision making using her expertise as a guide.
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Jan 31, 2023
Excellent Provider. Explains everything for me to understand.
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Jan 31, 2023
She knows me well
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Jan 31, 2023
She is very kind and considerate and I feel like we are a team making decisions together on my health care.
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Jan 25, 2023
Very thorough
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Jan 24, 2023
Dr. Rivera carefuuly explained my current medica lissues and orderd tests, referrals, etc. I am very pleased with her as my primary.
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Jan 23, 2023
Great Doctor
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Jan 21, 2023
The doctor took time to go over my test results in detail. Answered all my questions was very patience and kind. Professional
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Jan 20, 2023
Very Professional Polite, Knowledgeable, Excellent Doctor.
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Jan 20, 2023
She took her time, addressed my concerns and was very easy to work with. I did not feel like we were rushed.
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Jan 19, 2023
She was thorough and seemed to care about my concerns
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Jan 14, 2023
She is compassionate and thorough and I like her being my PCP
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Jan 14, 2023
She listens to you and really helps you to understand. She is the best. She does what is best for you.
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Jan 12, 2023
Very attentive and takes her time with my appointments
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Jan 11, 2023
Dr. Rivera is always attentive.
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Jan 4, 2023
Very knowable and explained issues very well.
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Dec 21, 2022
Very fast and easy
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Dec 20, 2022
Took her time and answered my questions
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Dec 17, 2022
Great
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Dec 15, 2022
Dr Rivera is very attentive to my needs.
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Dec 14, 2022
This was my initial appointment with Dr Rivera. I was totally impressed with her. She was very thorough and professional. I have total confidence in her.
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Dec 13, 2022
Caring and focused on patient. Is thorough, patient, clear in communication.
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Dec 12, 2022
Great
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Dec 11, 2022
I didn't feel heard.
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