Rivera OBGYN
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What is Rivera OBGYN?
Rivera OBGYN is an obstetrics and gynecology practice in Chula Vista, California. Its main work is women's health care, from prenatal care and delivery at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center and Paradise Valley Hospital to gynecologic surgery and menopause care. Dr. John R. Rivera Jr., MD, is the prescriber. He is described as a bilingual OB-GYN serving San Diego and Chula Vista, with over 25 years of experience. Hormone replacement therapy and weight management are two of the practice's listed services, along with contraception, fertility care and minimally invasive surgery. Some services, including consultations and follow-ups, can be done by secure video visit. The practice mentions a second location, but no address for it is published. It is rated 5 on Google from 76 reviews.
The weight management program starts with lab testing and a health history review covering thyroid function, sex hormones and insulin resistance. It adds a body composition analysis, a personalized plan and ongoing check-ins. The practice describes its plans as medically supervised, not fad diets. No weight-loss medication is named. For hormones, it offers bioidentical and conventional hormone replacement therapy and says Dr. Rivera is a certified Biote provider. In its own words: "Personalized, evidence-based hormone care to help you feel balanced and like yourself again."
What does it cost?
It does not publish prices or a consultation fee. It does not say whether it accepts insurance, and it does not mention financing, HSA use, membership terms or how to cancel. Concierge prenatal care is listed as a service, but nothing says whether it is billed per pregnancy or as a membership. Lab work, body composition analysis and follow-up visits are not priced either.
What should you ask before you book?
Ask whether Dr. Rivera personally prescribes and follows your hormone or weight care. Ask whether a weight-loss medication is part of the plan, and if so which one, whether it is brand-name or compounded, and whether the program fee includes it. For hormones, ask which products are prescribed and whether they are brand-name or compounded. Ask what the first consultation, lab panels and follow-up visits cost, and whether labs are billed separately. Ask whether insurance is accepted for any visit, test or prescription, and what cash pay runs for each. Ask how a program is canceled and whether there is a minimum term. Ask which office you would be seen at and where the second location is.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you want an OB-GYN who also handles hormone therapy and medically supervised weight care, and you want prenatal, gynecologic or menopause care under one practice. It is not the place for peptide or longevity medicine, since the practice does not offer those services.
Sources: riveraobgyn.com, riveraobgyn.com/services/weight-control-management, riveraobgyn.com/services/hormone-replacement-therapy, riveraobgyn.com/services
Services Offered
What we confirmed
Read off Rivera OBGYN’s own website on 2026-10-11. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Medical weight loss — listed on their site as “Medically supervised plans, not fad diets” source
- ✓Hormone therapy — listed on their site as “Bioidentical & Conventional HRT” source
We have not yet collected published prices or prescriber credentials for this clinic. When we do, they will appear here with a link to the page they came from — or a note saying the clinic publishes none, which is itself worth knowing. Call them for a price in the meantime.
Hours
Mon – Fri : 8:30 am – 5:30 pm