NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Charles Matthew Pesson, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Morehead, KY

Charles Matthew Pesson, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Morehead, Kentucky, and NPI 1699778613, issued on May 23, 2005. Check the license (Kentucky 53502, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1699778613
Name
Charles Matthew Pesson
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
53502 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
245 Flemingsburg RD, Morehead, KY 40351
Phone
(606) 780-5500
Enumerated
May 23, 2005
Record last updated
Apr 21, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(606) 783-7281
Medicaid ID
7100658660 KY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20241002000912); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, 1985
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 245 Flemingsburg RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Ahmad Abuarqoub, M.D.Cardiovascular Disease Physician1568820561
  2. Margueritte Adams, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1386231470
  3. Elena Botsford, PA-CPhysician Assistant1255124160
  4. Jay Burton, M.D.Surgery Physician1962420620
  5. Jackilyn Byrd, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1982273975
  6. Mary Caric, ARNPNurse Practitioner1669772596

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2% more Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

354 Medicare Part D claims for 171 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 141 claims were for opioids.

  1. Charles Pesson354
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen62 claims
  2. Cephalexin56 claims
  3. Meloxicam41 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl39 claims
  5. Gabapentin37 claims
  6. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen31 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 79.8 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score58.4
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%71.1
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%84.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,943.96

20 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Arthrex, Inc. The 15,003 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,022.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Charles Pesson$1,944
  2. Specialty average$23,023

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Vidant Medical Group LLCRoanoke Rapids, NC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Charles Matthew Pesson among 364 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Kentucky

Charles Matthew Pesson, MD is one of 364 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 78% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated1985 · median 2002 among the 260 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Kentucky

There are 364 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Kentucky.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Charles Crouse, MDMorehead, KY 403511518131549
  2. Ralph Fossett, M.D.Morehead, KY 403511427082627
  3. Cynthia Schneider, M.D.Morehead, KY 403511548288319
  4. Brion Moran, M.D.Mt Sterling, KY 403531174528970
  5. James Rollins, MDMt Sterling, KY 403531346238599
  6. Jorge Benito, DOGeorgetown, KY 403241154821080
  7. Travis Hunt, M.D.Georgetown, KY 403241780635672
  8. Jon Sanchez, M.D.Versailles, KY 403831861442923

Common questions

What is Charles Matthew Pesson, MD's NPI number?

Charles Matthew Pesson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699778613, issued on May 23, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Charles Matthew Pesson, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 245 Flemingsburg RD, Morehead, KY, 40351. Phone: (606) 780-5500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Charles Matthew Pesson, MD's license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 53502, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Charles Matthew Pesson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Charles Matthew Pesson, MD had 354 Medicare Part D claims for 171 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Charles Matthew Pesson, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 79.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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