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Thomas Rivers, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Sugar Land, TX

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Orthopaedic Surgery Sugar Land, TX

Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Overview of Dr. Rivers

Dr. Thomas Rivers is an orthopedic surgeon in Sugar Land, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital-First Colony, and Sweeny Community Hospital. He received his medical degree from Texas AM Health Science Center College of Medicine and has been in practice 21 years. Dr. Rivers accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 31 doctors at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and one of 12 doctors at Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital-First Colony who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Education & Training

  • University of Mississippi Medical Center
    University of Mississippi Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1999 - 2003
  • Texas A&M College of Medicine-Scott and White Medical Center (Temple)
    Texas A&M College of Medicine-Scott and White Medical Center (Temple)Residency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1997 - 1999
  • Methodist Health System Dallas
    Methodist Health System DallasInternship, Transitional Year, 1996 - 1997
  • Texas A&M; Health Science Center College of Medicine
    Texas A&M; Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Practice Solution EMR, GE Healthcare, 2011-2013

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Texas BlueChoice
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Great West PPO
    Health Net Oregon PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
  • Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment