
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Infants and Toddlers
- Children 2-4
- Children 5 and up
- Teens
- Adults
- Adults 65 and up
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Mariangela Rivera
Mariangela Rivera, MD, is a general surgeon who specializes in cancers of the head and neck. She has been published in peer-reviewed journals and has presented at national meetings on a variety of topics including robotic surgery and melanoma.
Dr. Rivera’s clinical focus is on improving quality of life in patients who have undergone major head and neck resection. Her research interests include creating software for improving post-operative monitoring and creating streamlined clinical pathways for the treatment of head and neck cancer patients.
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Locations
- Prisma Health Surgical Oncology – Richland
- 2 Medical Park Road, Suite 300, Columbia, SC 29203
- Get Directions
- phone: 803-434-8800
- fax: 803-929-0492
- Prisma Health Surgical Oncology–Northeast Medical Park
- 1120 Roberts Branch Parkway, Columbia, SC 29203
- Get Directions
- phone: 803-434-8800
- fax: 803-929-0492
Expertise
Education
- Medical School: Yale School of Medicine
- Fellowship: Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Otolaryngology, Head And Neck Surgery
- Residency: University of Nevada School of Medicine Reno, Surgery (General Surgery)
Board Certifications
- Otolaryngology: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Insurance
- Absolute Total Care - Ambetter
- Absolute Total Care (Centene)
- Aetna
- Aetna Medicare
- Allwell Medicare - Absolute Total Care
- BCBS
- BCBS Blue Essentials
- BCBS PPC
- BCBSSC Blue Reedy Exchange Product (Upstate)
- BCBSSC State Health Plan (PEBA)
- BlueChoice Health Plan
- BlueChoice Medicaid - Healthy Blue
- BlueChoiceMyChoice Advantage
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna
- Cigna Medicare
- Companion Benefit Alternatives
- CorVel Workers Compensation
- Evernorth Behavioral Health
- FirstHealth (Aetna)
- Healthy Connections
- Humana - Healthy Horizons
- Humana Choice Care
- Humana Medicare
- Liberty Advantage
- Logistics Health
- Magellan
- MedCost
- Medicare (Traditional Fee-for-Service)
- Molina
- Molina Medicaid
- Multiplan/PHCS
- NHC Advantage
- Optum Behavioral Health
- Promise Health Plan
- SC Medicaid Healthy Connections
- Select Health Medicare
- Select Heath (First Choice)
- Spectera
- TriCare
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network - VACCN
- Wellcare (Centene)
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
214 ratings, 44 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is derived from patient surveys based on the likelihood to recommend this provider’s office.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/28/2026
No improvements needed with my first visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2026
Everything went very well. I have no complaints.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/21/2026
The entire visit went very well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2026
The staff and physician are top notch in patient care and in maintaining a wonderul/friendly atmosphere. My hat is off to Dr. Rivera and her staff!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/14/2026
Dr. Rivera is the best. No complaint, Dr. Rivera, always nice. Always want to help somebody. She the best. Bye.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/7/2026
Hi, they take care of me good and they provide me anything whatever I need and the whole staff is very good. Right.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2026
Very professional, knowledgeable, and thoughtful.....
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/25/2026
I've been seeing Dr.MariAngela Rivera for almost two years and have been treated perfectly from all staff.No complaints.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2026
I cannot think of any way that could be improved. I adore Dr. Rivera and trust her wholeheartedly with my care!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/1/2026
Every thing was great. Dr Rivera is fantastic!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/1/2026
Being a former healthcare worker I would say everything was done by the book.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/26/2025
Continue to provide the outstanding care. Dr Rivera is an outstanding doctor who genuinely cares for her patients
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/14/2025
No problem!
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2025
All good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/4/2025
I always get the best treatment and cannot think of anything to improve.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/22/2025
Extremely helpful and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2025
I appreciate the care that I am receiving and professionalism from the front desk check in and my provider. I have no complaints.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2025
Nothing else needs to be done.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2025
I was pleased with the visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
The doctor was very informative concerning my condition. She explained everything to me, and she was also concerned about my situation. She was very respectful and I enjoy talking to her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2025
Everything was great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2025
Dr. Rivera and staff are wonderful. Kudos to them, did fantastic job with my care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2025
Absolutely nothing. My experience was outstanding.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2025
My visit with Dr. Rivera and her staff was excellent ... I look forward to my next visit ...
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/13/2025
Nothing! We had a very pleasant experience with Dr. Rivera and her staff!
- 1 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/11/2025
This Doctor doesn't appear to want to help
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/5/2025
Everything was perfect and everyone was professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/23/2025
I cannot think of anything that could have been improved upon during this visit. I was highly encouraged with everyone.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/16/2025
Dr. Rivera is the best. She is always courteous and friendly. She really relieved the anxiety you feel with going to the doctor. Everyone is so nice in the office. I trust Dr. Rivera with my care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/14/2025
I am always satisfied with my visits with De. Rivera. Her staff Is excellent as well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/14/2025
You did great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2025
You can't improve much on perfection
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2025
No need to fix anything always been happy with the attention I was given.thank you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2025
I could have been seen a little quicker
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2025
Dr Rivera and staff are top notch providers. I trust and appreciate their knowledge and compassion so much. Couldn't ask for better care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2025
Care was perfect!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2025
Don't change, best team I have ever used.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2025
I had a superb experience from beginning to end,Dr Mariangela Rivera was EXCELLENT I give her 10 Golden Stars, I would definitely recommend her to anyone, she and her were the Very BEST.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2025
Nothing else to add. Great experience!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/5/2025
No improvement needed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/22/2025
Dr. Rivera and her staff are excellent. I'm very pleased with this practice.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/11/2025
Well, I think there's nothing else. My provider is definitely awesome and she makes sure that everything is good. Questions been answered! She took care of me and help me understand everything.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/25/2025
Nothing everything is great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/25/2025
Keep doing a great job like they do