MATTHEW MICHAEL WERGER M.D.
NPI 1447425038
Orthopaedic Surgery in Temple Terrace, FL

NPI Status: Active since April 24, 2008

Contact Information

13020 N TELECOM PKWY
TEMPLE TERRACE, FL
ZIP 33637
Phone: (813) 978-9700
Fax: (813) 558-6187

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Secondary Locations
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Areas of Expertise
Durable Medical Equipment
Physician Visit Costs
Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Years of Experience 20
Orthopaedic Surgery
Accepts Insurance
May Accept Medicare Approved Payment
PECOS Enrolled

About MATTHEW WERGER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Matthew Werger, a provider established in Temple Terrace, Florida with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery and more than 20 years of experience. He graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 2007. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447425038 assigned on April 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207X00000X with license number 269713 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.

NPI: 1447425038
Provider Name: MATTHEW MICHAEL WERGER M.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 13020 N TELECOM PKWY TEMPLE TERRACE, FL 33637
Location Phone: (813) 978-9700
Location Fax: (813) 558-6187
Mailing Address: 20 GUEST ST STE 225 BRIGHTON, MA 02135
Mailing Phone: (617) 738-8642
Mailing Fax: (813) 558-6187
Medical School Name: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year: 2007
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 04-24-2008
Last Update Date: 12-06-2017
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Secondary Locations

13020 N Telecom Pkwy
Temple Terrace, FL 33637
(813) 978-9700

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Orthopaedic Surgery
Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 269713
License State: MA
Taxonomy Description: An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Matthew Werger is registered with Medicare but maybe doesn't accept claims assignment. If you are a Medicare beneficiary call and confirm with the provider before seeking any services.

Matthew Werger is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 7113211533
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.
PECOS Enrollment ID: I20170726000136
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.
Accepts Medicare Assignment? Maybe
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Durable Medical Equipment

DME-Other DME (DE000N)
Walker, folding, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height (HCPCS:E0143)
2 DME suppliers used 19 Medicare Claims 19 Services Paid

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
Hip replacement
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
Knee replacement
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and
Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 33637 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

Average New Patient Price $87.62
Minimum New Patient Price $56
Maximum New Patient Price $171.84

Average New Patient Copayment $21.9
Minimum New Patient Copayment $14
Maximum New Patient Copayment $42.96

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

Average Established Patient Price $70.04
Minimum Established Patient Price $17.57
Maximum Established Patient Price $139.16

Average Established Patient Copayment $17.51
Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.39
Maximum Established Patient Copayment $34.79

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Matthew Werger is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name	Address	Phone	Hospital Type	Overall Rating
ST ELIZABETH'S MEDICAL CENTER	736 CAMBRIDGE STREET BRIGHTON, MA 02135	(617) 789-3000	Acute Care Hospitals
MORTON HOSPITAL	88 WASHINGTON STREET TAUNTON, MA 02780	(508) 828-7000	Acute Care Hospitals

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1447425038, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 8

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 6

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 4 → 8 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 6 + 24 = 62

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1447425038.