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- 5225 Katy Fwy Ste 650, Houston, TX 77007
About Dr. Rivera
Based in Houston, TX, Orlando H. Rivera, DPM is listed in the NPI registry under podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. Orlando graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1992. Medicare claims data shows Orlando provided 310 services to 98 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, biopsy of fingernail or toenail, and complete ultrasound scan of joint. NPI 1720016827 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (713) 691-9600
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
5225 KATY FWY STE 650
Houston, TX 77007
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry — Foot & Ankle 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
Arthritis
Bone
Circulation
Deformities
Deformity
Diabetes & circulation
General
Infections
Injuries
Injury
Joints
Lumps & bumps
Lumps & Bumps
Nerve
Pain
Pediatric
Skin & nail
- Athletes Foot
- Black Toenail
- Blisters On Feet
- Corns And Calluses
- Cracked Heels
- Sweaty Feet
- Thick Toenails
Skin & Nails
Tendon & ligament
Tendonitis
Procedures & services
Spine & Orthopedics
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
Diagnostics & exams
Diagnostics & fittings
Imaging
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic Fluid Injection
- Cortisone Injection For Foot
- Foot Nerve Block
- PRP Injection For Foot
Nail & skin care
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
- Corn And Callus Removal
- Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment
- Permanent Toenail Removal
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
Non-Surgical
Skin & Nails
Surgery
- Achilles Tendon Lengthening
- Achilles tendon repair
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Replacement
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Broken Ankle Surgery
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Ganglion Cyst Removal On Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Heel Spur Removal
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tendon Transfer In Foot
Therapy
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
310 services · 98 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11755 |
36 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Imaging | 76881 |
23 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
235 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle 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.
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 podiatry specialists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1992 at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of fingernail or toenail 7
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Rivera specialize in?
Dr. Rivera is a podiatry in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Rivera located?
Dr. Rivera is listed at 5225 Katy Fwy Ste 650, Houston, TX 77007. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rivera's phone number?
The number on file is (713) 691-9600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Rivera?
Dr. Rivera's National Provider Identifier is 1720016827. 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 Dr. Rivera go to medical school?
Dr. Rivera attended Temple University School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Rivera have?
Dr. Rivera has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Rivera do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rivera performs procedures including biopsy of fingernail or toenail; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan of joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Rivera. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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