NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Paul Curtis Matson, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Mankato, MN

Paul Curtis Matson, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Mankato, Minnesota, and NPI 1699740662, issued on Feb 22, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 27349, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1699740662
Name
Paul Curtis Matson
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
27349 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1431 Premier Dr, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone
(507) 386-6600
Enumerated
Feb 22, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 21, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(507) 625-5971
Medicaid ID
223770900 MN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050729000245); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Minnesota Medical School, 1981
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 1431 Premier Dr

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

  1. Scott Allen, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1134573975
  2. Karina Bertness, ATCAthletic Trainer1508237231
  3. Abigail Bloch, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTPhysician Assistant1093389959
  4. Amy Bond, MA, ATCAthletic Trainer1922449719
  5. Jesse Botker, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1780887166
  6. Logan CarlsonAthletic Trainer1235500760

Verify Paul Curtis Matson 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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49% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

178 Medicare Part D claims for 96 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 58 claims were for opioids.

  1. Paul Matson178
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen40 claims
  2. Ibuprofen25 claims
  3. Cephalexin22 claims
  4. Amoxicillin21 claims
  5. Tramadol Hcl18 claims
  6. Meloxicam14 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): 98.1 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 score99.3
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%85.0
  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 2 group practices

  1. Orthopaedic And Fracture Clinic, P A.Mankato, MN
  2. River's Edge Hospital And ClinicSaint Peter, MN

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

Paul Curtis Matson among 647 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Minnesota

Paul Curtis Matson, M.D. is one of 647 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 8% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 8% of these records are older, 51% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • Graduated1981 · median 2008 among the 420 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 647 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jesse Botker, MDMankato, MN 560011780887166
  2. Steven Curtis, M.D.Mankato, MN 560011265407274
  3. Ryan Foley, M.D.Mankato, MN 560011508051079
  4. Robert FreedMankato, MN 560011649408543
  5. Edwin Harrington, M.D.Mankato, MN 560011174598163
  6. Thomas Jones, MD, PHDMankato, MN 560011649368911
  7. Rochfort Kearney, M.D.Mankato, MN 560011891767463
  8. Michael Kearney, M.D.Mankato, MN 560011427021989

Common questions

What is Paul Curtis Matson, M.D.'s NPI number?

Paul Curtis Matson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699740662, issued on Feb 22, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Paul Curtis Matson, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1431 Premier Dr, Mankato, MN, 56001. Phone: (507) 386-6600. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Paul Curtis Matson, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 27349, 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 Paul Curtis Matson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Paul Curtis Matson, M.D. had 178 Medicare Part D claims for 96 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Paul Curtis Matson, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 98.1 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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