NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Matthew Malecha, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician · New Ulm, MN

Matthew Malecha, M.D. is a psychiatry physician with a practice address in New Ulm, Minnesota, and NPI 1851823892, issued on Mar 29, 2017. Check the license (Minnesota 65025, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; 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
1851823892
Name
Matthew Malecha
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Psychiatry Physician 2084P0800X
License number
65025 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1324 5TH St N, New Ulm, MN 56073
Phone
(507) 217-5000
Enumerated
Mar 29, 2017
Record last updated
Aug 3, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20190409002935); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Minnesota Medical School, 2017
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 1324 5TH St N

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

  1. Erin Ashby, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1083649719
  2. Lindsey Atchison, DPTPhysical Therapist1164029781
  3. Kathleen Bauer, PTPhysical Therapist1427187400
  4. Peter Bauer, PHARM.D.Pharmacist1396892428
  5. Debra Beatty, PTPhysical Therapist1972726198
  6. Kelly BenekePharmacotherapy Pharmacist1457903668

Verify Matthew Malecha in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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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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91% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average psychiatry physician in 2024

85 Medicare Part D claims for 22 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,000 among the 35,054 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Matthew Malecha85
  2. Specialty average1,000

Most prescribed

  1. Sertraline Hcl17 claims
  2. Lamotrigine12 claims
  3. Olanzapine12 claims
  4. Mirtazapine11 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): 83.5 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 score81.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%63.3
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  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).

2 hospitals and group practices

  1. Range Regional Health ServicesHibbing, MN · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
  2. Allina Health SystemNew Ulm, MN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Matthew Malecha among 974 psychiatry physician records in Minnesota

Matthew Malecha, M.D. is one of 974 psychiatry physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 68% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 78% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 78% of these records are older, 18% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 68% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 54% of these records are
  • Graduated2017 · median 2008 among the 528 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084P0800X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Psychiatry Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 974 psychiatry physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 psychiatry physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Sumathi Vaidhyanathaswamy, M.B.B.SNew Ulm, MN 560731548309883
  2. Emilio Bazile, M.D.Saint Peter, MN 560821073749974
  3. Brianna Engelson, M.D.Saint Peter, MN 560821962022285
  4. Soniya Hirachan, M.D.Saint Peter, MN 560821548601560
  5. Peter Johansen, M.D.Saint Peter, MN 560821205814514
  6. Zachery Loud, DOSaint Peter, MN 560821417480724
  7. Christine Prato, M.D.Saint Peter, MN 560821720472947
  8. Shane Wernsing, M.D.Saint Peter, MN 560821649361726

Common questions

What is Matthew Malecha, M.D.'s NPI number?

Matthew Malecha, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851823892, issued on Mar 29, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Matthew Malecha, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1324 5TH St N, New Ulm, MN, 56073. Phone: (507) 217-5000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Matthew Malecha, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 65025, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Matthew Malecha, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Matthew Malecha, M.D. had 85 Medicare Part D claims for 22 beneficiaries; the average among psychiatry physician prescribers was 1,000. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Matthew Malecha, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 83.5 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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.