2026 NPPES data Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician NPI 1083817548 MD
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MATTHEW MUENSTER, MD

Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician in FRESNO, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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MIPS score
95.3428/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: MATTHEW MUENSTER, MD is a Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in FRESNO, California . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.3428/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: MATTHEW MUENSTER, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.3428 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MATTHEW MUENSTER, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

MATTHEW MUENSTER, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/11/2007

NPI 1083817548

Primary specialty

Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician

Niche

559 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

95.3428/100 12.242800000000003% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician share within California

1. Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician share within California

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

MATTHEW MUENSTER, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
95.3428/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician) — 95.3428/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician) — 95.3428/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 MUENSTER, MD is a Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician provider practicing in FRESNO, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1083817548. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

MATTHEW MUENSTER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1921 N GATEWAY BLVD STE 101, FRESNO, CA, 93727, with a listed phone of (559) 216-0078. NPI 1083817548 was issued on 06/11/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what MUENSTER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 95.3428/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 94.7069, Cost 89.769), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 559 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 369 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

1921 N GATEWAY BLVD STE 101
FRESNO, CA 93727

Provider Details

NPI 1083817548
Specialty Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/11/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

95.3428
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
94.7069
Quality
89.769
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MATTHEW MUENSTER, 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.

ARTIUS DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES PC
SPARKS, NV
CSI MEDICAL GROUP
SAN JOSE, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MATTHEW MUENSTER, MD. To verify MATTHEW MUENSTER, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician Overview

How MATTHEW MUENSTER, MD fits within the Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician landscape nationally.

559
Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician Providers in US
49
States with Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician
369
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as MUENSTER.

Compare Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MATTHEW MUENSTER, MD's specialty?
MATTHEW MUENSTER, MD specializes in Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician and practices in FRESNO, California. Credentials: MD.
What is MATTHEW MUENSTER, MD's Medicare quality score?
MATTHEW MUENSTER, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.3428/100 (Quality: 94.7069, Cost: 89.769). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is MATTHEW MUENSTER, MD located?
MATTHEW MUENSTER, MD is located at 1921 N GATEWAY BLVD STE 101, FRESNO, CA, 93727. Phone: (559) 216-0078.
What is MATTHEW MUENSTER, MD's NPI number?
MATTHEW MUENSTER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083817548, issued on 06/11/2007.
How many Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 559 Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician provider writes 369 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does MATTHEW MUENSTER, MD accept Medicare?
MATTHEW MUENSTER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MATTHEW MUENSTER, MD's credentials?
MATTHEW MUENSTER, MD's NPI is 1083817548 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

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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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