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Dr. Thomas Rivers, MD

Sports Medicine* Age 54
Dr. Thomas Rivers, MD
4.7 (38 Ratings)

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Dr. Thomas Rivers, MD is a Sports Medicine Specialist in Sugar Land, TX.
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Dr. Thomas Rivers, MD

Sports Medicine* Age 54
Sugar Land, TX
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Thomas Rivers, MD is a Sports Medicine Specialist in Sugar Land, TX.
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Dr. Rivers graduated from Texas A&M University College of Medicine|Texas A&M University College of Medicine - College Station and completed a residency at Scott & White Memorial Hospital - Temple|Scott and White Mem Hospital|University of Ms School of Med. Dr. Thomas Rivers, MD is a Sports Medicine Specialist in Sugar Land, TX. Dr. Rivers currently practices at Houston Methodist and are affiliated with Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital and Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital First Colony. Dr. Rivers has experience treating conditions like Baker’s Cyst and Joint Pain among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Rivers received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 38 times. Dr. Rivers' office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Rivers is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

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Easy Scheduling

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Locations

  1. 1 Houston Methodist
    16811 Southwest Fwy Ste 200, Sugar Land, TX 77479
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Experience and Background Check

Baker’s Cyst
Joint Pain
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Baker’s Cyst
Joint Pain
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Baker’s Cyst
Joint Pain
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Knee Ligament Tears
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Shoulder Dislocation
Knee Arthroscopy
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Back Pain
Broken Arm
Bursitis
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Chondromalacia
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Degenerative Disc Disease
Difficulty With Walking
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Humerus Fracture
Internal Derangement of Knee
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Knee Fracture
Knee Sprain
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Limb Pain
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Meniscus Tear
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Patellar Chondromalacia
Patellar Disorders
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Radiculopathy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Spine Deformities
Tenosynovitis
Tibial Fracture
Wrist Fracture
Arthrocentesis
Knee Replacement
Meniscectomy
Peripheral Nerve Block
Somatic Nerve Block
Steroid Injection
Total Knee Arthroplasty with Robotic Assist
Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Ataxia
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Avascular Necrosis
Bone Cancer
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Radiculopathy
Clavicle Fracture
Coccygeal Pain
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
De Quervain's Disease
Dupuytrens Contracture
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Sprain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Femur Fracture
Fibular Fracture
Foot Fracture
Foot Sprain
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Gout
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Hand Fracture
Herniated Disc
Hip Fracture
Hip Sprain
Hip Tendinitis
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Knee Dislocation
Knee Osteophyte
Knee Tendinitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Lateral Epicondylitis
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lupus
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Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Medial Epicondylitis
Neck Muscle Strain
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Osteopenia
Patellar Fracture
Patellar Tendonitis
Piriformis Syndrome
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Pseudoarthrosis
Repeated Shoulder Dislocation
Sacrum Disorders
Scapular Fracture
Shoulder Osteophyte
Sjögren's Syndrome
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Sports Injuries
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Trigger Finger
Wrist Sprain or Strain
Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
ACL Surgery
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Biceps Tendon Repair
Carpal Tunnel Release
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hip Dislocation
Hip Replacement
Joint Drainage
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Replacement Revision
Meniscus Surgery
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Neuroplasty
Partial Knee Replacement
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection (PRP)
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Trigger Finger Release
Ulnar Nerve Transposition
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Rivers
4.7
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Nov 13, 2024
I love Dr. Rivers. He has the best bedside manner. He is so kind. He cares about how you feel and explains whats going on with you and we dwok iut our care plan together. I have sent several people to him and everybody says the same thing. He is so kind and listens to you. He has a gret smile.
— Nov 13, 2024
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Thomas Rivers, MD is a sports medicine specialist in Sugar Land, TX. He specializes in Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery.
Biography
Specialties*
Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • Texas A&M University College of Medicine|Texas A&M University College of Medicine - College Station
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • College of Medicine - College Station|Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Scott & White Memorial Hospital - Temple|Scott and White Mem Hospital|University of Ms School of Med
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Thomas Rivers, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Rivers' profile.

Dr. Rivers frequently treats the following conditions: Baker’s Cyst and Joint Pain. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Thomas Rivers, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital and Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital First Colony.

Yes, Dr. Thomas Rivers, MD holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital

    16655 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX

  • Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital

    17500 W Grand Pkwy S, Sugar Land, TX

  • Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital First Colony

    16906 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX

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