Provider Biography
Dr. Andrew Michael Rivera is a Board Certified Otolaryngologist. He completed his undergraduate studies at an accelerated biomedical science program at the City College of New York where he graduated summa cum laude and was honored as the salutatorian of the university. He then went on to receive his medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine where he obtained numerous honors including induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society. Following medical school, he completed his internship in General Surgery and four-year residency training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Miami /Jackson Memorial Hospital.
While in residency Dr. Rivera received extensive training in all aspects of Otolaryngology. He learned advanced techniques in the endoscopic management of sinonasal disorders, as well as the medical and surgical treatment of head and neck diseases from renowned faculty. In addition, he conducted clinical and basic science research, produced numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals, and presented his work at multiple national scientific meetings. As chief resident, Dr. Rivera received the Resident Teaching Award for his outstanding commitment to resident education in the field of Otolaryngology.
Dr. Rivera is fluent in both English and Spanish and treats adults and children for a wide variety of ear, nose, and throat conditions.
Interests:
- Primary and Revision Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Balloon Sinuplasty
- Septoplasty and Surgical Treatment of Nasal Obstruction
- Allergic Conditions
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Disease
- Salivary Gland Disorders
- Benign and Malignant Head and Neck Tumors
- Hearing Loss
- Sleep Apnea
Hospital Affiliations:
- Baptist Hospital
- Doctor’s Hospital
- Homestead Hospital
- Medical Arts Surgery Center – South Miami
- Miami Children’s Hospital
- Miami Children’s Hospital – Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Mount Sinai Medical Center
- South Miami Hospital
- West Kendall Baptist
