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Edit this profileWhere to find Michael D. Kent, MD
- Sugar Land location main office
16811 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479 - Richmond location
1517 Thompson Rd, Richmond, TX 77469
About Dr. Kent
Michael D. Kent, MD is a healthcare provider in Sugar Land, TX specializing in orthopedic surgery. Michael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 1,351 Medicare patients across 1,588 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and x-ray of knee, 3 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1871585364.
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
- (281) 690-4678
- Email not available
Practice Locations
16811 SOUTHWEST FWY
Sugar Land, TX 77479
1517 Thompson Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,588 services · 1,351 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
144 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | Procedure | 29881 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
431 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
197 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
71 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
267 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
164 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
112 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
98 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic 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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Sugar Land 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Kent's specialty?
Dr. Kent is an orthopedic surgeon in Sugar Land, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kent?
Dr. Kent is listed at 16811 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kent?
The number on file is (281) 690-4678. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kent's NPI number?
Dr. Kent's National Provider Identifier is 1871585364. 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
What is Dr. Kent's medical education?
Dr. Kent attended Other, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kent been practicing?
Dr. Kent has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kent known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kent performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of knee, 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kent confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kent. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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