Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout RIVERS
Thomas B Rivers, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Sugar Land, TX specializing in orthopedic surgery. Thomas trained at Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1996. Thomas is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 979 Medicare patients across 2,174 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (281) 690-4678
- Email not available
Practice Locations
16811 SOUTHWEST FWY
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,174 services · 979 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
45 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
22 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
12 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
12 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
264 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
202 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
62 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
960 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
318 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
128 |
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 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine 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. Rivers's specialty?
Dr. Rivers is an orthopedic surgeon in Sugar Land, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Rivers?
Dr. Rivers 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. Rivers?
The number on file is (281) 690-4678. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rivers's NPI number?
Dr. Rivers's National Provider Identifier is 1518963834. 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. Rivers's medical education?
Dr. Rivers attended Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Rivers been practicing?
Dr. Rivers has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Rivers known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rivers performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, 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
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