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Dr. Clara Rivera, MD
Orthopedic Hand Surgery* Age 71
Dr. Clara Rivera, MD
Dr. Clara Rivera, MD is an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon in Bronx, NY.
Dr. Clara Rivera, MD

Dr. Clara Rivera, MD

Orthopedic Hand Surgery* Age 71
Bronx, NY
Accepting new patients
46 years of experience
Dr. Clara Rivera, MD is an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon in Bronx, NY.
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About Dr. Clara Rivera, MD

Dr. Rivera graduated from San Juan Bautista School of Medicine in 1980 and completed a residency at Hurley Medical Center. Dr. Clara Rivera, MD is an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon in Bronx, NY and has 46 years experience. Dr. Rivera currently practices at Nyc Health Hospitals / Lincoln and is affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln and Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. Dr. Rivera's office accepts new patients. Dr. Rivera also speaks Spanish. Dr. Rivera is board certified in Plastic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Trigger Finger
De Quervain's Disease
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Trigger Finger
De Quervain's Disease
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Osteoarthritis
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Joint Pain
Congenital Hand Anomaly
Dupuytrens Contracture
Hand Fracture
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Osteophyte of Hand
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Carpal Tunnel Release
De Quervain's Release
Dupuytren's Contracture Treatment
Elbow Tenotomy
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
Excision of Ganglion
Excision of Metacarpal and Carpal
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Hand Fracture Treatment Open
Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer
Hand Tendon Repair
Steroid Injection
Trigger Finger Release
Wrist Replacement

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Choice Care PPO
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Empire (Select Network)-NY POS
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Aetna
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
    HealthyBlue 2.0

Where Dr. Clara Rivera, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Nyc Health Hospitals / Lincoln
    234 E 149th St, Bronx, NY 10451
  2. 2 Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
    374 Stockholm St, Brooklyn, NY 11237
  3. 3 I & R. Medical Services PC
    11241 Queens Blvd Ste Llb, Forest Hills, NY 11375

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Meet Dr. Clara Rivera, MD

Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Cosmetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Orthopedic Hand Surgery
Specialties*
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FAQs About Dr. Rivera's Practice

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Clara Rivera, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Rivera's profile.

Dr. Clara Rivera, MD is affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln and Wyckoff Heights Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Clara Rivera, MD holds board certification in Plastic Surgery.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
    1980
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Plastic Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Lincoln Hospital
    1980
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Hurley Medical Center
    1985
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Mayo Clinic Rochester
    1994
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Clara Rivera, MD Practices

  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln

    234 E 149th St, Bronx, NY

  • Wyckoff Heights Medical Center

    374 Stockholm St, Brooklyn, NY

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