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Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Richard Rivera, M.D.

Clinical/Research Interests

Although trained as a general anesthesiologist, Richard Rivera specializes in administering anesthesia to patients scheduled to undergo complex and complicated neurosurgical procedures. Additionally, he is experienced in administering anesthesia to patients classified as geriatric.

Title:

 Associate Professor

Specialty:

 Anesthesiology

Education:

 UCLA School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California
M.D. 1978

UC Riverside
Riverside, California
B.S. 1974

Internships:

 University of California, Los Angeles - VA Hospital
Sepulveda, California
1979
Internal Medicine

Residency:

 University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center
Los Angeles, California
1981
Anesthesiology

Board Certifications:

 American Board of Anesthesiology , 1984

Professional Memberships:

 American Society of Anesthesiologists
California Society of Anesthesiologists