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Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD

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(Robert Viere, MD)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery, General Practice and Spine Surgery

University of Minnesota Medical School (1984)

3465 National Drive Suite 200
Plano, TX 75025

(214) 370-3535

Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD is an orthopedist in Plano, TX specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, general practice and spine surgery. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD is affiliated with Methodist Health System, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano, Baylor Scott & White Health, TEXAS SPINE CONSULTANTS, LLP, LEGACY HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Uptown and Texas Spine Consultants, LLP.

Office Locations

3465 National Drive Suite 200
Plano, TX 75025

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17051 Dallas Parkway Suite 400
Addison, TX 75001

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In The News

“"It's a joy to be at a hospital at the forefront of the surgical field and doing cutting edge work to better help our patients," says Dr. Robert G. Viere, a spine surgeon at Methodist Hospital for...”—"Cision PR Newswire", Fox 5 San Diego, October 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

spine X-ray

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD performed more spinal procedures, spine X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

In 2012, Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD treated as an orthopedist in Plano, TX during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	962
nerve procedures	51
revision surgery	17
spinal procedures	569
X-rays	493

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD treated as an orthopedist in Plano, TX during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	875
nerve procedures	48
pelvic imaging	12
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	498
X-rays	449

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	27
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD treated as an orthopedist in Plano, TX during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

decompression surgery	65
doctor visit	848
nerve procedures	65
revision surgery	29
spinal procedures	542
X-rays	461

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	24
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD treated as an orthopedist in Plano, TX during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	660
nerve procedures	37
revision surgery	16
spinal procedures	413
X-rays	364

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	464

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	676
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	408
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	38
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD treated as an orthopedist in Plano, TX during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	598
nerve procedures	47
revision surgery	17
spinal procedures	375
X-rays	300

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	20
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD treated as an orthopedist in Plano, TX during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	662
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	367
X-rays	327

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	18
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD treated as an orthopedist in Plano, TX during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	621
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	372
X-rays	325

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	18
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD treated as an orthopedist in Plano, TX during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	706
nerve procedures	53
revision surgery	17
spinal procedures	383
X-rays	314

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	27
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD treated as an orthopedist in Plano, TX during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	67
doctor visit	770
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	67
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	486
X-rays	385

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	22
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD treated as an orthopedist in Plano, TX during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	65
doctor visit	896
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	65
spinal procedures	610
X-rays	505

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	26
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD treated as an orthopedist in Plano, TX during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	814
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	46
spinal procedures	443
X-rays	375

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	26
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD treated as an orthopedist in Plano, TX were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	764
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	48
pelvic imaging	12
revision surgery	17
spinal procedures	459
X-rays	390

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	352
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	122
85 and over	22
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	208

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1984. He completed residency at Parkland Health & Hospital System. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School (1984)

Residency: Parkland Health & Hospital System (1989)

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Methodist Health System

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano

Baylor Scott & White Health

TEXAS SPINE CONSULTANTS, LLP

LEGACY HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Uptown

Texas Spine Consultants, LLP

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicare Advantage, Aetna, United Healthcare, Medicare, Cigna, BCBS, And more! Call the office to verify., Most Major Commercial Insurances, TriWest, Medicaid, Superior Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group and DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicare Advantage

Aetna

United Healthcare

Medicare

Cigna

BCBS

And more! Call the office to verify.

Most Major Commercial Insurances

TriWest

Medicaid

Superior Health Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Plano, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-18

Highly recommend his services. I've been a patient of his for many years. I have been well served.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education	$30,853 Spira $30,323	$530
K2M, Inc.	$665 General K2M Product Discussion $308	MESA Spinal System $248	MESA $109
Spineology Inc.	$244 Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion system $244
Paradigm Spine, LLC	$147 DSS $147
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$141 Spine $107	Thoracolumbar $34
Other	$776 Spine $125	TRINITY $124	General K2M Product Discussion $108	Spinal Implant $49	XARTEMIS XR $44	Other $326

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$30,323
Food and Beverage	$1,825
Gift	$530
Travel and Lodging	$147

Research Payments

Dr. Robert G. Viere, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $6,875.

Biography

Dr. Robert Viere's medical specialty is general practice, spine surgery, and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano and Methodist Health System. He attended the University of Minnesota Medical School and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Parkland Health & Hospital System. Dr. Viere's average patient rating is 4.0 stars (out of 5). He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Superior Health Plan, Blue California, and Cigna. Dr. Viere has received the distinction of Texas Super Doctors. Yext reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Plano, TX.