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2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1669730313 M.D.
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Neurological Surgery Physician in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,116 in Neurological 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
403
Medicare Part D claims · 125 beneficiaries · Neurological Surgery Physician avg: 181
Industry payments
$432.55
13 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Matthew Burton, M.D. filed 403 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neurological Surgery Physician in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
- 403
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥62nd
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Matthew Burton, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
403 ≥ 62nd percentile 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Matthew Burton, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Matthew Burton, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neurological Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
403 123% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana 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 Neurological 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).
Matthew Burton, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurological Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 4150 NELSON RD STE C10, Lake Charles, LA, 70605. NPI 1669730313 was issued on 05/01/2012.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 403 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 125 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 56.1%.
Neurological Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,116 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 181 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
4150 NELSON RD STE C10
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Provider Details
| NPI | 1669730313 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurological Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/01/2012 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Matthew Burton, M.D. 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.
Balance Center LLC
Lake Charles, LA
Neurosurgery Consultants, LLC
Lake Charles, LA
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 Matthew Burton, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$433
Largest payer
SPINEART USA 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
403
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
125
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 407
- Total Day Supply
- 6,095
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 226 (56.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 19
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.24
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 49, 65-74: 51, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Matthew Burton, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
192 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 66
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
66 claims
- Gabapentin 32
Gabapentin
32 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 26
Tizanidine Hcl
26 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 21
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 192 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 66 |
| Gabapentin | 32 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 26 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 21 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurological Surgery Physician Overview
How Matthew Burton, M.D. fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
8,116
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
181
Avg Claims per Provider
Matthew Burton, M.D.'s 403 claims are above the specialty average of 181.
Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Burton.
Dr. Nimer Abushehab
MD
Shreveport, LA
Dr. Mohammad Almubaslat
M.D.
Mandeville, LA
Dr. Jorge Alvernia-Silva
MD
Monroe, LA
Dr. Robert Applebaum
MD
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Alan Appley
M.D.
Lafayette, LA
Compare Neurological 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 Louisiana medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Neurological Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Matthew Burton, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Matthew Burton, M.D. specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Matthew Burton, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Matthew Burton, M.D. wrote 403 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 125 beneficiaries.
Where is Matthew Burton, M.D. located? ▼
Matthew Burton, M.D. is located at 4150 NELSON RD STE C10, Lake Charles, LA, 70605.
What is Matthew Burton, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Matthew Burton, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669730313, issued on 05/01/2012.
Does Matthew Burton, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Matthew Burton, M.D. had 226 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 56.1%.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,116 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 181 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Matthew Burton, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Matthew Burton, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Matthew Burton, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Matthew Burton, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 403 Part D claims and 125 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Matthew Burton, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Matthew Burton, M.D.'s NPI is 1669730313 with credentials M.D.. 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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