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Dr. Robert Ripley, MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: reconstructive surgery, mediastinal disease, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, and more.

7200 Cambridge Street 6th Floor, Suite 6a
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 798-6376

Dr. Robert Ripley, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Sugar Land, TX specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2004 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Robert Ripley, MD is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine and St. Luke's Health.

Office Locations

Address:

1327 Lake Pointe Parkway Suite 305
Sugar Land, TX 77478

Address:

7200 Cambridge Street 6th Floor, Suite 6a
Houston, TX 77030

Some issues Dr. Robert Ripley, MD can help you with:

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

doctor visit	13

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	36

doctor visit	102

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	38

doctor visit	67

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	39

doctor visit	186
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Ripley, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Ripley, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Sugar Land, TX were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	93
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ripley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	6

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	12
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	4
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	9

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Ripley, MD From 2018 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Ripley, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	22
High Cholesterol	19
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	10
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	11
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Ripley, MD graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery American Board of Thoracic Surgery and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Ripley, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor College of Medicine

St. Luke's Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert Ripley, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$5,546 KEYTRUDA $5,546
Novocure Inc.	$2,500 Oncology $2,500
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$1,755 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,755
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,514 $1,514
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$125 $125
Other	$96 SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $80	NA $16

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,270
Honoraria	$2,500
Grant	$1,514
Education	$1,500
Travel and Lodging	$1,186
Other	$566

Biography

Dr. Robert Ripley's area of specialization is thoracic surgery. He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver. He is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine.