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Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD

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(195 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery, shoulder arthroscopy, knee arthroscopy, and more.

16811 Southwest Freeway Suite 200
Sugar Land, TX 77479

(281) 690-4678

Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Sugar Land, TX specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and Houston Methodist.

Office Locations

16811 Southwest Freeway Suite 200
Sugar Land, TX 77479

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

rotator cuff repair

rotator cuff surgery

shoulder surgery

total joint replacement

In 2012, Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD had a list price for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, rotator cuff repair, rotator cuff surgery, shoulder surgery, and total joint replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sugar Land, TX during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	185
doctor visit	503
hip imaging	20
immobilization	16
injections	185
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	18
musculoskeletal imaging	275
reconstructive surgery	18
X-rays	275

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sugar Land, TX during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	128
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	450
hip imaging	23
injections	128
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	36
musculoskeletal imaging	216
reconstructive surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	36
X-rays	216

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	33
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	29
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sugar Land, TX during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	169
doctor visit	489
hip imaging	36
injections	169
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	164
reconstructive surgery	15
X-rays	164

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	24
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sugar Land, TX during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	108
doctor visit	403
hip imaging	30
injections	108
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	144
reconstructive surgery	15
X-rays	144

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	66
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sugar Land, TX during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	125
doctor visit	385
injections	125
joint surgery	21
lower extremity surgery	21
musculoskeletal imaging	127
reconstructive surgery	21
X-rays	127

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	40
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	30
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sugar Land, TX during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	190
doctor visit	491
injections	190
joint surgery	25
lower extremity surgery	25
musculoskeletal imaging	180
reconstructive surgery	25
X-rays	180

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	35
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	33
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sugar Land, TX during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	190
doctor visit	456
injections	190
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	19
musculoskeletal imaging	99
reconstructive surgery	19
X-rays	99

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	37
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	33
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sugar Land, TX during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	146
doctor visit	477
injections	146
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	27
musculoskeletal imaging	46
reconstructive surgery	27
X-rays	46

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	33
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	44
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sugar Land, TX during 2020 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	186
doctor visit	395
injections	186
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	19
musculoskeletal imaging	19
reconstructive surgery	19
X-rays	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	38
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	25
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sugar Land, TX during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	229
doctor visit	466
injections	229
joint surgery	33
lower extremity surgery	33
musculoskeletal imaging	44
reconstructive surgery	33
X-rays	44

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	35
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	23
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sugar Land, TX during 2022 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	113
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	545
injections	113
joint surgery	88
lower extremity surgery	37
minimally invasive procedures	51
musculoskeletal imaging	52
reconstructive surgery	37
upper extremity surgery	51
X-rays	52

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	40
Hispanic	27
Asian	27
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Sugar Land, TX were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	160
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	460
hip imaging	27
immobilization	16
injections	160
joint surgery	30
lower extremity surgery	22
minimally invasive procedures	43
musculoskeletal imaging	124
reconstructive surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	43
X-rays	124

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	220
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	28
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	88
85 and over	27
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	171

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Mississippi Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Residency: University of Mississippi Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital

Houston Methodist

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Blue Choice PPO, Blue Choice POS, First Health PPO, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, Aetna Workers' Compensation, Golden Rule, Best Doctors, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Trustmark , Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA Network, Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna Affordable Health Choices, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA EPO, CIGNA Choice Fund, CIGNA Indemnity, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Three Rivers Provider Network, Coventry PPO, HealthSpring, US Family Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, United Healthcare, Medicare, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, First Health, WellPoint, Aetna Open Access, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Network Open Access, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2, GeoBlue, BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE, TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006, TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005, Community Health Choice PREMIER Gold, TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430, Aetna Student Health, TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR, TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003, Aetna Transplant, TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003, DEVOTED DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON, Texas Kids First /Fidelity Security Student Accident Plan, Occunet, DEVOTED CORE GREATER HOUSTON HMO, TRS-Care Standard Group 485000, UnitedHealthOne, TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002, Community Health Choice PREMIER Silver, Blue Essentials Access, UMR, TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781, TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002, DEVOTED EXTRA GREATER HOUSTON (HMO), HAA Preferred Partners (International), Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan, Student Assurance Services Student Accident Plan, BCBS PPO Wespath, Aetna Health Network, Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice, United Health Integrated Services, Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN), Olympus Managed Care (International), DEVOTED PREMIUM (PRIME) GREATER HOUSTON (HMO), Aetna Medicare HMO Prime, Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice, Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits, Blue Edge, Blue Essentials, Aetna International, Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network, Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan, DEVOTED GIVEBACK GREATER HOUSTON (HMO), TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001, TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000, TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001, Aetna Signature Administrators TX Annual Conf of UMC, Texas Monarch/Web TPA Student Accident Plan and Aetna Premier Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

Blue Choice PPO

Blue Choice POS

First Health PPO

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

Aetna Workers' Compensation

Golden Rule

Best Doctors

Aetna Select

Aetna EPO

Trustmark

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA Network

Aetna Signature Administrators

Aetna Affordable Health Choices

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

Aetna Medicare PPO

CIGNA EPO

CIGNA Choice Fund

CIGNA Indemnity

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield POS

Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO

Three Rivers Provider Network

Coventry PPO

HealthSpring

US Family Health Plan

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

United Healthcare

Medicare

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

First Health

WellPoint

Aetna Open Access

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

CIGNA Network Open Access

PHCS PPO

MultiPlan PPO

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2

GeoBlue

BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE

TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006

TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005

Community Health Choice PREMIER Gold

TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430

Aetna Student Health

TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR

TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003

Aetna Transplant

TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003

DEVOTED DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON

Texas Kids First /Fidelity Security Student Accident Plan

Occunet

DEVOTED CORE GREATER HOUSTON HMO

TRS-Care Standard Group 485000

UnitedHealthOne

TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002

Community Health Choice PREMIER Silver

Blue Essentials Access

UMR

TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781

TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002

DEVOTED EXTRA GREATER HOUSTON (HMO)

HAA Preferred Partners (International)

Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan

Student Assurance Services Student Accident Plan

BCBS PPO Wespath

Aetna Health Network

Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice

United Health Integrated Services

Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN)

Olympus Managed Care (International)

DEVOTED PREMIUM (PRIME) GREATER HOUSTON (HMO)

Aetna Medicare HMO Prime

Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice

Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits

Blue Edge

Blue Essentials

Aetna International

Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network

Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan

DEVOTED GIVEBACK GREATER HOUSTON (HMO)

TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001

TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000

TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001

Aetna Signature Administrators TX Annual Conf of UMC

Texas Monarch/Web TPA Student Accident Plan

Aetna Premier Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.95 out of 5 stars based on 195 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Sugar Land, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-08

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Oh my gosh, Dr. Rivers has a great bedside manner. He communicates extremely well, and he has a positive positive personality Which was very encouraging to me in my situation.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-31

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I arrived early, was seen before scheduled time with a seamless and time efficient process. Intake, interview, x-rays and examination by Dr were all executed perfectly.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-23

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I arrived overwhelmed from previous Dr diagnosis, tired of all medical, and I was just not myself. Dr Rivers showed compassion and provided me all options.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-13

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Dr Rivers was very respectful informative and a doctor l wish many would example from he took his time explaining treatment to

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-06

Patient verified via Press Ganey

The care provider discussed with me my problem and the plan of treatment which helped me to reduce my anxiety.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-08

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Doctor was very understanding and recommended options based on what I was needing and wanting

Overall Rating: 4.0 2025-10-30

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Visit was brief but he listened to my concerns and agreed to try conservative methods first.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-20

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Dr. Rivers is an amazing doctor and he shows it on how he care for his patient all thumbs up

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-17

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Dr. Rivers is very easy to talk to and to understand.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-15

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First time with Dr Rivers great positive experience

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medinc of Texas	$6,093 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $170	$5,923
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$2,454 DJO SURGICAL $2,223	$231
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$732 Ortho-Knees $732
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$614 Persona $406	AccuFill $125	Compression Products $83
Horizon Pharma plc	$422 PENNSAID $241	Duexis $151	NO_PRODUCT $30
Other	$1,011 Duexis $246	ACCOLADE $117	COOLIEF COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY $103	Early Intervention $86	EUFLEXXA $50	Other $409

**Types of Payments**
Education	$5,598
Travel and Lodging	$3,315
Food and Beverage	$2,379
Consulting Fee	$33

Research Payments

Dr. Thomas B. Rivers, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $1,635.

Biography

Dr. Thomas Rivers is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. His clinical interests include knee problems, shoulder problems, and orthopedic surgery. Dr. Rivers appears to be in-network for Trustmark, Aetna EPO, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Rivers studied medicine at Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Scott and White Healthcare and the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He is affiliated with Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. He welcomes new patients at his office inSugar Land, TX as reported by Doctor.com.