Active NPI 1912920141 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Sammy Dale Rivas , MD

Surgery • Lubbock, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sammy Rivas, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Lubbock, TX. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 1994, Dr. Rivas delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3509 22ND ST.

Dr. Rivas is affiliated with Swat Surgical Associates Llp and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3509 22nd St

Lubbock, TX 794101307

Telephone 8067997928

Fax 8067888560

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Swat Surgical Associates, L.l.p. Facility NPI 1740219724

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Lubbock, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

32 Yrs +5.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.1 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

40 Specialists

Practicing in Lubbock, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Rivas (32 Years) 32 Yrs

Lubbock Specialty Average (26.1 Years) 26.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	95	93	$386.95	$123.96
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	90	41	$113.00	$47.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	73	$300.00	$104.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	60	52	$201.00	$84.87
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	23	$120.00	$51.90
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	15	15	$2166.00	$687.51
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$1574.15	$414.85
49422 Removal of abdominal cavity catheter	12	12	$1111.00	$197.99
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	11	11	$203.00	$76.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	164	77	$113.00	$47.61
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	90	89	$389.00	$124.91
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	62	62	$203.00	$77.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$300.00	$107.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	26	$201.00	$86.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$462.00	$154.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	17	$298.00	$122.50
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	17	17	$816.88	$159.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	169	74	$113.00	$36.90
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	90	90	$386.84	$129.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$462.00	$160.72
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	33	33	$203.00	$68.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	25	$201.00	$86.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$300.00	$105.43
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	17	17	$1504.71	$433.96
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	17	17	$1344.53	$331.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$298.00	$124.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	219	124	$113.00	$37.20
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	77	77	$382.81	$129.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$300.00	$107.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	29	$201.00	$89.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$462.00	$163.39
99224 Subsequent observation care, typically 15 minutes per day	23	17	$113.00	$37.53
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	22	22	$203.00	$69.82
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	18	18	$317.00	$124.74
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$1338.67	$350.42
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$1605.21	$423.65
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	11	11	$1137.00	$373.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$300.00	$104.29
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	43	43	$389.00	$133.28
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	32	19	$113.00	$37.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	26	$201.00	$72.16
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	18	18	$1305.44	$317.19
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$1780.00	$484.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	78	24	$113.00	$38.29
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	56	54	$389.00	$133.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$300.00	$104.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	25	$201.00	$71.43
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	26	26	$1618.50	$453.49
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	12	12	$1137.00	$341.53
49422 Removal of abdominal cavity catheter	12	12	$1111.00	$219.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$462.00	$159.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$300.00	$98.48
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	36	15	$113.00	$37.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$462.00	$154.19
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	30	28	$561.27	$191.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	23	$201.00	$67.49
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	16	16	$1295.06	$329.17
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	12	12	$1137.00	$353.70
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$389.00	$129.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	59	58	$285.00	$192.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	51	51	$244.00	$151.73
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	43	18	$72.00	$37.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	24	$146.00	$100.74
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	17	17	$960.00	$349.79
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$2129.97	$499.95
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	12	12	$285.00	$176.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$93.00	$68.32

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-11-09

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX J8739

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

096657403 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID License

J8739 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Swat Surgical Associates Llp

3611 22nd Pl, Lubbock, TX 794101317

Phone: 8067997928

Secondary Practice Locations

3611 22nd Pl

Lubbock, TX 794101317

Phone: 8067712222

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

13 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 09, 2021

Registered at 3509 22ND ST, LUBBOCK, TX 794101307 (Tel: 8067997928)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 09, 2021

Registered at 3509 22ND ST, LUBBOCK, TX 794101307 (Tel: 8067997928)

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NPI Profile Active September 25, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 25, 2017

Registered at 3611 22ND PL, LUBBOCK, TX 794101317 (Tel: 8067712222)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 25, 2017

Registered at 3611 22ND PL, LUBBOCK, TX 794101317 (Tel: (806) 771-2222)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 25, 2017

Recorded as SAMMY RIVAS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 25, 2017

Surgery (License #J8739 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 3611 22ND PL, LUBBOCK, TX 794101317 (Tel: 8067712222)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 3611 22ND PL, LUBBOCK, TX 794101317 (Tel: 8067712222)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as SAMMY RIVAS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Surgery (License #J8739 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 26, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1912920141

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 26, 2006

Last Update: November 09, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3509 22nd St

Lubbock, TX 794101307

Phone: 8067997928

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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