
Jose Nelson (Rivera-Ruiz) Rivera Jr. MD
Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist
VISN 16 Primary Care Lead
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2495 Shreveport Hwy # 71nPineville, LA 71360
Phone+1 318-466-2202
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Summary
- Dr. Jose Rivera Jr. is an internal medicine specialist with a subspecialty in hospital medicine, based in Pineville, LA. He completed his medical education at Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine in 1997 and followed with an internal medicine residency at Hospital de la Concepcion from 1997 to 2000. Dr. Rivera has served at the Alexandria VA Medical Center since 2000 and has been the Chief of Staff there since 2019. In March 2020, became the VISN 16 primary Care Lead Physician.
Education & Training
- Hospital de la ConcepcionResidency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 2000
- Ponce Health Sciences University School of MedicineClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
- PR State Medical License 1999 - 2028
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