Robert F Matthews , PA-C
Physician Assistant • Hershey, PA
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 170332360
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Robert Matthews is listed in NPPES under Physician Assistant.
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NPI assigned on April 27, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 29 Original Medicare Part B services in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2021:
- 33508 — Harvest of vein using an endoscope: 16 service units.
- 33533 — Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft: 13 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2020 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2021). CPT notice
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 119 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2021. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2021:
- Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) — 44 prescription fills, including refills.
- Furosemide — 23 prescription fills, including refills.
- Metoprolol Tartrate — 18 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2021. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 5 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 24 in 2017 to 29 in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2021.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 170332360
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $3,342 in 2021
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2021. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021.
Paid by Medicare
About $2,681 in 2021
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2021, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021.
30-day fills
130 standardized 30-day fills in 2021
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$603 in 2021
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2021, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2021.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2021–2025.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Hershey and Pennsylvania
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Robert Matthews are from 2021.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Robert Matthews are from 2021.
235 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Hershey, PA (8,021 in Pennsylvania).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Hershey
9.8% of these 235 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
68.1% of these 235 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 21% from 24 in 2017 to 29 in 2021.
- 2017: 24
- 2019: 14
- 2020: 52
- 2021: 29
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 132% from $1,443 in 2017 to $3,342 in 2021.
- 2017: $1,443
- 2019: $863
- 2020: $4,526
- 2021: $3,342
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 133% from $1,150 in 2017 to $2,681 in 2021.
- 2017: $1,150
- 2019: $690
- 2020: $3,629
- 2021: $2,681
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 222% from 37 in 2017 to 119 in 2021.
- 2017: 37
- 2018: 36
- 2019: 57
- 2020: 15
- 2021: 119
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 128% from 57 in 2017 to 130 in 2021.
- 2017: 57
- 2018: 64
- 2019: 74
- 2020: 15
- 2021: 130
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $291 in 2017 to $603 in 2021.
- 2017: $291
- 2018: $330
- 2019: $389
- 2020: $38
- 2021: $603
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2021), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2021), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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33508
Harvest of vein using an endoscope
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16 | 16 | $6.60 | $2.14 |
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33533
Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft
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13 | 13 | $816.40 | $254.42 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2021; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2021.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 44 | 1,500 | $213.20 | 18 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 23 | 573 | $47.19 | 22 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 18 | 660 | $26.55 | 13 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 17 | 416 | $180.36 | 16 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 17 | 117 | $135.25 | 17 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2021; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
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Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
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Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated April 27, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Mailing Address
Po Box 854, Mc A410
Hershey, PA 170330854
Phone: 8002334082