Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Mary E. River

MD · Nephrology · Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School
4300 E FLAMINGO AVE
Nampa, ID 83687
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 42+ Years Practicing
391
Medicare Patients / yr
4
Procedures Billed
42
Years Practicing
0
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. River

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Idaho, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. River is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 83687, ID — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (208) 205-1000 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. River Does

Dr. River served 391 Medicare patients across 548 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 21% below the average Nephrology in Idaho (495 patients across 30 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)261178
Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)215144
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (99205)4848
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (99443)2421

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. River 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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. River. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 4300 E FLAMINGO AVE, Nampa, ID 83687
Phone: (208) 205-1000

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

30 min

Average commute time in this zip · 85% 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

60.6733

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 83687, ID

If Dr. River isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 83687, ID:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Mary O. DittrichNephrology326.7 mi
Christopher R. KellerNephrology3706.7 mi
Aaron A. FeardayNephrology3886.7 mi
Liang WuNephrology4637.4 mi
Brian D. SnowNephrology4059.5 mi
Amanda K. HallNephrology5039.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Mary E. River: Common Questions

Does Dr. River accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. River is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. River depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 83687, ID →
Where is Dr. River's office?
Dr. River practices at 4300 E FLAMINGO AVE, Nampa, ID 83687. Phone: (208) 205-1000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. River accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (208) 205-1000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 83687, ID to see available options.
Does Dr. River offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. River as offering telehealth. Call the office at (208) 205-1000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. River?
Dr. River graduated in 1984 and has been practicing for approximately 42 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. River treated 391 Medicare patients across 4 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. River 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 (208) 205-1000 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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