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2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1922025568 MD
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Fargo, North Dakota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 25,781 in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
878
Medicare Part D claims · 332 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 324
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$88.92
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Gary Matthys, MD filed 878 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Fargo, North Dakota, prescribing 98% generic.
- 878
- Part D claims, 2023
- 98%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Gary Matthys, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
878 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Gary Matthys, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Gary Matthys, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
878 171% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Dakota
How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among North Dakota providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Orthopaedic Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Gary Matthys, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2829 UNIVERSITY DR S, Fargo, ND, 58103, with a listed phone of (701) 241-9300. NPI 1922025568 was issued on 07/17/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 878 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 332 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend, split 2% brand-name and 98% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 33.4%.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 25,781 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 324 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1922025568 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/17/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Gary Matthys, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Innovis Health LLC
Fargo, ND
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Gary Matthys, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$89
Largest payer
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Gary Matthys, MD - brand share 2.0%
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician average
2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 878 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
878
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
332
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 881
- Total Day Supply
- 4,329
- Brand vs Generic
- 2% brand / 98% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $6K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Opioid Claims
- 293 (33.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 392
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.73
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Gary Matthys, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin
230 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
138 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
117 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
99 claims
- Celecoxib 86
Celecoxib
86 claims
- Hydroxyzine Pamoate 51
Hydroxyzine Pamoate
51 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl 43
Clindamycin Hcl
43 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 42
Tramadol Hcl
42 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 230 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 138 |
| Cephalexin | 117 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 99 |
| Celecoxib | 86 |
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 51 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 43 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 42 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 25 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How Gary Matthys, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
25,781
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
324
Avg Claims per Provider
Gary Matthys, MD's 878 claims are above the specialty average of 324.
Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in North Dakota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Dakota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Matthys.
Dr. Duncan Ackerman
M.D.
Bismarck, ND
Dr. R Askew
MD
Fargo, ND
Dr. David Beard
MD,
Fargo, ND
Dr. Rafik Benaissa
MD
Minot, ND
Dr. Timothy Bopp
MD
Bismarck, ND
Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the North Dakota medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gary Matthys, MD's specialty? ▼
Gary Matthys, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Fargo, North Dakota. Credentials: MD.
How much does Gary Matthys, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Gary Matthys, MD wrote 878 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 332 beneficiaries.
Where is Gary Matthys, MD located? ▼
Gary Matthys, MD is located at 2829 UNIVERSITY DR S, Fargo, ND, 58103. Phone: (701) 241-9300.
What is Gary Matthys, MD's NPI number? ▼
Gary Matthys, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922025568, issued on 07/17/2006.
Does Gary Matthys, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Gary Matthys, MD's prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K in brand drug costs.
Does Gary Matthys, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Gary Matthys, MD had 293 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 33.4%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 25,781 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 324 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Gary Matthys, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Gary Matthys, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Gary Matthys, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Gary Matthys, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 878 Part D claims and 332 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Gary Matthys, MD's credentials? ▼
Gary Matthys, MD's NPI is 1922025568 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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