Matthew S. Markert, M.D., PH.D.
Neurology Physician · Santa Cruz, CA
Matthew S. Markert, M.D., PH.D. is a neurology physician with a practice address in Santa Cruz, California, and NPI 1073951539, issued on Jun 6, 2013. Check the license (California A149300, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Matthew S. Markert
- Credential
- M.D., PH.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
- License numbers
- A149300 CA
1021221 MA
318018 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1661 Soquel Dr Ste D, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
- Phone
- (831) 460-6042
- Enumerated
- Jun 6, 2013
- Record last updated
- Mar 6, 2025
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20191002002350); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Matthew S. Markert in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A149300Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
56% more Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024
2,139 Medicare Part D claims for 387 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Gabapentin236 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa162 claims
- Levetiracetam155 claims
- Donepezil Hcl120 claims
- Sumatriptan Succinate98 claims
- Lacosamide81 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $31,264.62
11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Ceribell, Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
8 hospitals and group practices
- Mymichigan Medical Center MidlandMidland, MI · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
- Alameda Health SystemOakland, CA
- Bellin Memorial Hospital IncGreen Bay, WI
- Crouse Health Hospital IncSyracuse, NY
- Nchmd IncNaples, FL
- Public Hospital District NO 1 OF Mason CountyShelton, WA
- Signature Healthcare Medical Group IncBrockton, MA
- Sutter Bay Medical FoundationSanta Cruz, CA
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 S. Markert among 2,339 neurology physician records in California
Matthew S. Markert, M.D., PH.D. is one of 2,339 neurology physician records with a practice address in California. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 69% of them.
- NPI issued2013 · 69% of these records are older, 29% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Graduated2013 · median 2006 among the 1,628 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 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 2084N0400X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Neurology Physician providers in California
There are 2,339 neurology physician records in California.
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The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Joydip Bhattacharya, D.OSanta Cruz, CA 950651245277714
- Brian Brunelli, MDSanta Cruz, CA 950651417936568
- Michael Gansaeuer, M.D.Santa Cruz, CA 950651386624807
- Josh Novic, MDSanta Cruz, CA 950651306826847
- Milan Patel, MDSoquel, CA 950731659340743
- Princy Arora, MDWatsonville, CA 950761922030246
- Narinder Bhullar, M.DWatsonville, CA 950761821020140
- Anahita Aghaei LasbooSanta Clara, CA 950511841503968
Common questions
What is Matthew S. Markert, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI number?
Matthew S. Markert, M.D., PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073951539, issued on Jun 6, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Matthew S. Markert, M.D., PH.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1661 Soquel Dr Ste D, Santa Cruz, CA, 95065. Phone: (831) 460-6042. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Matthew S. Markert, M.D., PH.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number A149300, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Matthew S. Markert, M.D., PH.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Matthew S. Markert, M.D., PH.D. had 2,139 Medicare Part D claims for 387 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.