DR. THOMAS B RIVERS (M.D.) – Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, NPI 1518963834

DR. THOMAS B RIVERS (M.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Sugar land, Texas. specializing in ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY. They hold the professional credentials M.D.. They hold a License No. K2782 (TX). The NPI Number for DR. THOMAS B RIVERS (M.D.) is 1518963834

Main info

Male
30 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. THOMAS B RIVERS (M.D.)
NPI
1518963834
Phone
(281) 690-4678
Address
16811 SOUTHWEST FWY
Enumeration Date
22 June 2005
Last Update Date
20 September 2018

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
2816904678
Graduation Year
1996 (30 years ago)
PAC ID
2961496468
Group Practice PAC ID
5193239796
Professional Enrollment ID
I20040408000866
Address ID
TX774794728SU16811FWYX301
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience54
Completeness75
Years active:20State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

2,189 ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY in TX

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Provider Addresses for DR. THOMAS B RIVERS (M.D.)

  • Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Texas, 77479, United States

    SUGAR LAND, TX 774794728

    Phone: (281) 690-4678

    Type: Mailing

  • 1517 Thompson Rd

    Richmond, TX 774694932

    Phone: (281) 344-1715

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 20 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $1,867.

Total Amount is formed as General ($1,867) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $1,867.

Last reported payment date: 2024-11-12 • Largest payer in this snapshot: ENCORE MEDICAL, LP ($947).

Total Amount

$1,867

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

20

Total payment records

General Amount

$1,867

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-11-12

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2004-04-08

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20040408000866IOrthopedic SurgeryTXTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
73564X-ray of knee, 4 or more views216163$0
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes177143$0
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes163136$0
73030X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views14486$0
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes5755$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 77479)

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Provider's Procedures

DR. THOMAS B RIVERS (M.D.) performs procedures in ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERYTX27447Repair of knee joint2119
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERYTX73562X-ray of knee, 3 views12785

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 5193239796View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
G A S T R O E N T E R O L O G YTX
Internal MedicineIL
General SurgeryNJ
Family PracticeTX
Physician AssistantTX
Physician AssistantTX
H O S P I T A L I S TTX
H O S P I T A L I S TTX
Internal MedicineTX
Physician AssistantTX

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Frequently asked questions

Does DR. THOMAS B RIVERS (M.D.) share an NPI with anyone else?
NPI numbers are unique to each provider or organization — DR. THOMAS B RIVERS (M.D.) uses 1518963834.
Is DR. THOMAS B RIVERS (M.D.) listed as active for patients and plans?
The listing shows DR. THOMAS B RIVERS (M.D.) as active in the NPI system.
What healthcare role does DR. THOMAS B RIVERS (M.D.) hold?
Scheduling teams often label DR. THOMAS B RIVERS (M.D.) under Orthopaedic Surgery Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Where is DR. THOMAS B RIVERS (M.D.) based?
DR. THOMAS B RIVERS (M.D.) is tied to Sugar Land, Texas in the data we show; additional addresses may exist on the full record.
How many locations tie to this NPI?
3 practice locations appear in the available data.

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