NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Matthew Kenny McElwee, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Saint Paul, MN

Matthew Kenny McElwee, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and NPI 1831578590, issued on May 27, 2015. Check the license (Minnesota 77911, 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
1831578590
Name
Matthew Kenny McElwee
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License numbers
77911 MN
MD2021-0791 NM
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
401 Phalen Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55130
Phone
(651) 254-7800
Enumerated
May 27, 2015
Record last updated
Mar 25, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20241031001098); accepts Medicare assignment
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 401 Phalen Blvd

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

  1. Nermine AbdelwahabInternal Medicine Physician1871158600
  2. Omobosola Akinsete, M.D.Infectious Disease Physician1891749214
  3. Rayhaan Akram, MDRheumatology Physician1457871659
  4. Jonathan AlpernInfectious Disease Physician1568753028
  5. Mollie Alpern, M.D.Allergy & Immunology Physician1467794644
  6. Roula Altisheh, M.DAllergy & Immunology Physician1609132125

Verify Matthew Kenny McElwee 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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44% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

1,114 Medicare Part D claims for 219 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Matthew McElwee1,114
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate188 claims
  2. Prednisone151 claims
  3. Methotrexate109 claims
  4. Humira(Cf) Pen80 claims
  5. Leflunomide45 claims
  6. Xeljanz Xr45 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): 85.2 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 score81.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%57.1
  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).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Group Health Plan IncCoon Rapids, MN

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

Matthew Kenny McElwee among 173 rheumatology physician records in Minnesota

Matthew Kenny McElwee, MD is one of 173 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 77% of them.

  • NPI issued2015 · 77% of these records are older, 19% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated2015 · median 2008 among the 116 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 173 rheumatology physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Rayhaan Akram, MDSaint Paul, MN 551301457871659
  2. Elie Gertner, MDSaint Paul, MN 551301336114040
  3. Thomas Harkcom, MDSaint Paul, MN 551301942275243
  4. Thomas Irvin, MDSaint Paul, MN 551301083684369
  5. Alison Lerman, M.D.Saint Paul, MN 551301235584459
  6. Samer Nuhaily, MDSaint Paul, MN 551301780879213
  7. Michele Obert, MDSaint Paul, MN 551301437612835
  8. Vinay Kumar Thallapally, MBBSSaint Paul, MN 551301679125447

Common questions

What is Matthew Kenny McElwee, MD's NPI number?

Matthew Kenny McElwee, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831578590, issued on May 27, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Matthew Kenny McElwee, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 401 Phalen Blvd, Saint Paul, MN, 55130. Phone: (651) 254-7800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Matthew Kenny McElwee, MD's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 77911, 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 Kenny McElwee, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Matthew Kenny McElwee, MD had 1,114 Medicare Part D claims for 219 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Matthew Kenny McElwee, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.2 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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