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- Santa Barbara location main office
2323 de la Vina St Ste 201, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 - Santa Barbara location
2323 De La Vina St Ste 102, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 - Oxnard location
2001 Solar Dr Ste 220, Oxnard, CA 93036
About Dr. Rives
Adam W. Rives, M.D. practices orthopaedic hand surgery in Santa Barbara, CA. Adam is a 2007 graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine. Adam is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Adam cared for 1,513 Medicare patients across 2,574 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508084690.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (805) 682-2267
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2323 DE LA VINA ST STE 201
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
2323 De La Vina St Ste 102
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
2001 Solar Dr Ste 220
Oxnard, CA 93036
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hand Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Arthritis & Joints
- Bone Spur on Finger
- Hand Arthritis
- Kienbock's Disease
- Stiff Fingers
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Wrist sprain
Congenital
Fractures & Injuries
- Boxer's Fracture
- Broken Scaphoid Bone
- Dislocated Finger
- Black Toenail
- Hand and finger fractures
- Jammed Finger
- Severed Finger
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Cartilage Tear
- Wrist fracture
Injuries
- Boxer's Knuckle
- Crushed Hand Injury
- Foreign Object in Hand
- Hand Compartment Syndrome
- Jersey Finger
- Sprained Finger
Lumps & Bumps
Lumps & Masses
Nails
Nerves
- Cut Nerve in Hand
- Hand Neuroma
- Hand Numbness and Tingling
- Hand Weakness
- Pinched Nerve in Wrist
- Wrist Drop
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
Tendons
- Intersection Syndrome
- Swan Neck Deformity
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Golfer's elbow
- Mallet Finger
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Hand Tendon
- Trigger finger
Circulation
Infections
Procedures & services
Bone surgery
Cyst & Lump Removal
Fracture Repair
Injections
Injections & Therapy
- Custom Hand Splinting
- Mallet Finger Splinting
- PRP Shot for Wrist or Elbow
- Hand therapy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Joint surgery
Joint Surgery
- Finger Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Thumb Arthritis Surgery
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Cartilage Repair
- Wrist Fusion
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Minor procedures
Nail procedures
Nerve surgery
Orthopedics
Pain management
Spine & Orthopedics
Tendon surgery
Tendon Surgery
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Tendon Transfer Surgery
- Thumb Tendon Release
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Trigger finger release
Trauma & Reconstruction
- Drainage of Finger Infection
- Extra Finger Removal
- Fingertip Reconstruction
- Severed Finger Reattachment
- Webbed Finger Separation
Wound repair
Nerve Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,574 services · 1,513 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
114 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint | Procedure | 29125 |
98 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | Procedure | 29075 |
45 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Repair of tendon, finger, and/or palm of hand | Procedure | 26145 |
44 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
44 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Application of hinged finger splint | Procedure | 29131 |
40 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Incision of tissue of forearm and/or wrist muscle compartment on one side of the forearm to relieve pressure, without removal of tissue | Procedure | 25020 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20604 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
24 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic hand surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopaedic hand surgeons in Santa Barbara 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Adam W. Rives?
Adam W. Rives is an orthopaedic hand surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Hand Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Adam W. Rives's address?
Adam W. Rives is listed at 2323 de la Vina St Ste 201, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Adam W. Rives?
The number on file is (805) 682-2267. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Adam W. Rives's NPI number?
Adam W. Rives's National Provider Identifier is 1508084690. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Adam W. Rives train?
Adam W. Rives attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Adam W. Rives been practicing?
Adam W. Rives has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Adam W. Rives perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Adam W. Rives performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint and application of elbow to finger cast; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement and x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Adam W. Rives confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Adam W. Rives. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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