Overview
Sammy Rivas is a General Surgeon in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Rivas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Pseudocyst. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Rivas is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- EPO
- HMO
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- CholecystitisDr. Rivas isDistinguished. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Rivas isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Advanced
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Rivas isAdvanced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- Breast CancerDr. Rivas isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Rivas isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Rivas isAdvanced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- GallstonesDr. Rivas isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- Gastrointestinal PerforationDr. Rivas isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Perforation.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Rivas isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Anal FissureDr. Rivas isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Rivas isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Anorectal AbscessDr. Rivas isExperienced. Learn about Anorectal Abscess.
- AppendicitisDr. Rivas isExperienced. Learn about Appendicitis.