Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Richard M. Divalerio

MD · Rheumatology · Washington University School Of Medicine
3009 N BALLAS RD
SUITE 100B
Saint Louis, MO 63131
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 38+ Years Practicing
1.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
18
Procedures Billed
38
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Divalerio

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Missouri, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Divalerio is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 63131, MO — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Divalerio Does

Dr. Divalerio served 1,267 Medicare patients across 103,961 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 53% above the average Rheumatology in Missouri (829 patients across 71 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0717)49,60015
Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (J1602)24,94932
Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0129)20,45229
Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg (J1745)5,66920
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)709294

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Divalerio billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Divalerio is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Saint Louis, MO
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Divalerio practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Divalerio offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 3009 N BALLAS RD, SUITE 100B, Saint Louis, MO 63131
Phone: (314) 432-1111

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 79% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

83.0621

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 63131, MO

If Dr. Divalerio isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 63131, MO:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Ying DuRheumatology8811.5 mi
Akgun InceRheumatology2.3K3.5 mi
Amanda B. DehlendorfRheumatology1.6K3.5 mi
Linda M. HuntRheumatology5664.1 mi
Faye CohenRheumatology1254.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Divalerio takes three steps:

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Richard M. Divalerio: Common Questions

Does Dr. Divalerio accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Divalerio is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Divalerio depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 63131, MO →
Where is Dr. Divalerio's office?
Dr. Divalerio practices at 3009 N BALLAS RD, SUITE 100B, Saint Louis, MO 63131. Phone: (314) 432-1111.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Divalerio accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (314) 432-1111 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 63131, MO to see available options.
Does Dr. Divalerio offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Divalerio as offering telehealth. Call the office at (314) 432-1111 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Divalerio?
Dr. Divalerio graduated in 1988 and has been practicing for approximately 38 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Divalerio treated 1,267 Medicare patients across 18 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Divalerio is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (314) 432-1111 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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