Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Clinical Psychologist

Carol A. Rivero

CP · Clinical Psychologist
2621 CAPITOL AVE
Sacramento, CA 95816
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 44+ Years Practicing
Medicare Patients / yr
Procedures Billed
44
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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What Carol Rivero, CP Does

Carol Rivero, CPCMS has not published utilization data for Carol Rivero, CP in the latest reporting year. This can happen for newer physicians, low-volume providers, or practitioners who bill primarily through a group PAC ID. Hospital affiliations and plan coverage below are still accurate.

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Carol Rivero, CP 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 Carol Rivero, CP. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2621 CAPITOL AVE, Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: (916) 447-0490

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 61% 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

49.1411

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

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 95816, CA

If Carol Rivero, CP isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 95816, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Kimberley E. RoseClinical Psychologist144<1 mi
Renee J. LowClinical Psychologist<1 mi
Christopher L. MatheClinical Psychologist176<1 mi
Brandy LiebscherClinical Psychologist<1 mi
Amy J. AhlfeldClinical Psychologist14<1 mi

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Carol A. Rivero: Common Questions

Does Carol Rivero, CP accept Medicare?
Yes. Carol Rivero, CP is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Carol Rivero, CP depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 95816, CA →
Where is Carol Rivero, CP's office?
Carol Rivero, CP practices at 2621 CAPITOL AVE, Sacramento, CA 95816. Phone: (916) 447-0490.
What Medicare plans does Carol Rivero, CP accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (916) 447-0490 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 95816, CA to see available options.
Does Carol Rivero, CP offer telehealth visits?
Carol Rivero, CP is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Carol Rivero, CP?
Carol Rivero, CP graduated in 1982 and has been practicing for approximately 44 years.
How do I know if Carol Rivero, CP 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 (916) 447-0490 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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