
Arnaldo Luis Rivera MD FACS (He/Him)
Neurotology
Director Otology- Neurotology & Skull base Surgery
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525 N Keene StSte 201Columbia, MO 65201
Phone+1 573-882-7903
Fax+1 573-884-4607
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Summary
- Neurotology , Diplomate, June 2011
American Board of Otolaryngology, Diplomate, May 2007
Education & Training
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Neurotology, 2006 - 2008
National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2002 - 2006
National Capital ConsortiumInternship, Transitional Year, 1999 - 2000
University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
MO State Medical License 2014 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2023 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2006 - 2026
IN State Medical License 2000 - 2023
ND State Medical License 2013 - 2015
PA State Medical License 2010 - 2012
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Neurotology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Navy Achievement Medal USN, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealtheLife and FirstNet, Cerner Corporation, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealtheLife and PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Testing an Intraoral Electronic Balance Aid for Vestibular Imbalance Start of enrollment: 2016 Jul 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Bilateral Congenital Stapes Footplate Fixation With Absence of the Stapedial Tendon.Eric Y Du, Carson K Gates, Rohan Patel, Arnaldo L Rivera
The Permanente Journal. 2026-02-27 - Membranous Labyrinth Position in the Lateral Semicircular Canal: Considerations for Gene Therapy Delivery.Koffi L Lakpa, Maya N Matabele, Rafael da Costa Monsanto, Maurizio Falcioni, Nevra Keskin-Yilmaz
OTO Open. 2025-10-30 - Metastatic osteosarcoma to the squamous temporal bone with intra- and extracranial extension: A case report.Connor A Sierra, Fareed Jumah, Ravi Nunna, Balint Otvos, Arnaldo Rivera
Surgical Neurology International. 2025-01-01
Other Languages
- Spanish
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