Matthew Samec, MD
Rheumatology Physician · Decorah, IA
Matthew Samec, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Decorah, Iowa, and NPI 1447782735, issued on Mar 28, 2017. Check the license on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Matthew Samec
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- 64180 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 901 Montgomery St, Decorah, IA 52101
- Phone
- (563) 382-2911
- Enumerated
- Mar 28, 2017
- Record last updated
- Jul 16, 2025
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20230717001987); may accept Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Creighton University School Of Medicine, 2017
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest rheumatology physician records → All 57 in Iowa → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 901 Montgomery St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Lydia AdamsCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1538584131
- Sarah Anderson, PT, DPT, SCSPhysical Therapist1518293091
- Lisa Barnes, MS, PA-CPhysician Assistant1265540710
- Larry Barthel, MDEmergency Medicine Physician1821079906
- Jennifer Becker, FNPNurse Practitioner1295380400
- Chelsey Bohr, PTPhysical Therapist1336786532
Verify Matthew Samec in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of MedicineCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
38% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
1,229 Medicare Part D claims for 229 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 136 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone245 claims
- Methotrexate237 claims
- Alendronate Sodium118 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate99 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen61 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl34 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.
Matthew Samec among 57 rheumatology physician records in Iowa
Matthew Samec, MD is one of 57 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Iowa. 86% 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 77% of them.
- NPI issued2017 · 77% of these records are older, 16% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Graduated2017 · median 2004 among the 39 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 42% 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 Iowa practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Iowa
There are 57 rheumatology physician records in Iowa.
All 57 in Iowa → Every provider in Decorah → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Mark Niemer, M.D.Dubuque, IA 520021275585259
- Brittany Bettendorf, M.D.Iowa City, IA 522421487943908
- John Cowdery, MDIowa City, IA 522421881682797
- Elizabeth Field, MDIowa City, IA 522421790773638
- Bharat Kumar, M.D.Iowa City, IA 522421952694309
- Petar Lenert, MDIowa City, IA 522421790772846
- Aleksander Lenert, M.D.Iowa City, IA 522421770716193
- Craig Morita, MD PHDIowa City, IA 522421770571630
Common questions
What is Matthew Samec, MD's NPI number?
Matthew Samec, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447782735, issued on Mar 28, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Matthew Samec, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 901 Montgomery St, Decorah, IA, 52101. Phone: (563) 382-2911. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Matthew Samec, MD's license?
Search the Iowa Board of Medicine at https://dial.iowa.gov/about-dial/boards-and-commissions/medicine. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Matthew Samec, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Matthew Samec, MD had 1,229 Medicare Part D claims for 229 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. 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.