Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Josiah Matthews, MD
Anesthesiology · Albany, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Matthews
Dr. Josiah Matthews is an anesthesiology specialist in Albany, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Matthews performed 4,378 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Matthews received a total of $12,646 from 58 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 430 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Matthews is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 2% volume in GA
$12,646 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,378
Medicare services
Top 2% in GA for anesthesiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
2,040 | $61 | $175 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
670 | $89 | $225 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
573 | $12 | $480 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
209 | $0 | $32 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
105 | $112 | $302 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
93 | $96 | $456 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
84 | $56 | $278 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
61 | $75 | $811 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
55 | $76 | $399 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
50 | $90 | $775 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
46 | $36 | $210 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
46 | $238 | $2,500 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
41 | $85 | $500 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
39 | $82 | $503 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
39 | $207 | $1,454 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
38 | $64 | $376 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
38 | $10 | $94 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
28 | $49 | $775 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
27 | $163 | $1,000 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
25 | $54 | $274 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
24 | $75 | $325 |
| Lower spine stabilization device placement Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the lower spine. This procedure involves inserting hardware to support spinal alignment and stability. |
18 | $313 | $24,000 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
16 | $57 | $308 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
13 | $129 | $50,000 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,646
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,807/year across 7 years
Top 3% in GA for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
58
Companies
430
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,181
2023
$1,253
2022
$1,034
2021
$2,071
2020
$840
2019
$3,081
2018
$1,187
Payments by company (2024)
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$1,005
Abbott Laboratories
$950
MML US, Inc.
$477
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$205
ABBVIE INC.
$182
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$118
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$40
Boston Scientific Corporation
$40
PFIZER INC.
$36
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$31
Medtronic, Inc.
$23
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$21
Axonics, Inc.
$20
Trevena, Inc.
$17
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 76.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Vertiflex, Inc.
$2,236
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$1,048
Abbott Laboratories
$1,045
Nevro Corp.
$1,033
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$967
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$523
MML US, Inc.
$513
ABBVIE INC.
$501
Boston Scientific Corporation
$360
Almatica Pharma LLC
$301
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$276
Eisai Inc.
$270
Lilly USA, LLC
$269
Amgen Inc.
$249
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$232
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$226
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$218
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$194
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$188
PFIZER INC.
$170
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$138
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$127
AbbVie Inc.
$121
Horizon Pharma plc
$106
PAINTEQ LLC
$90
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$76
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$73
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$68
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$67
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$66
Zyla Life Sciences
$62
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$59
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$58
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$57
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$56
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$56
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$53
Trevena, Inc.
$46
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$34
Novo Nordisk Inc
$33
Egalet US Inc
$31
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$31
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$29
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$29
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$26
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$24
Medtronic, Inc.
$23
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$21
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$21
Axonics, Inc.
$20
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$18
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$18
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Baudax Bio Inc.
$12
EISAI INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 34.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · ANJESO · ARYMO ER · Aimovig · Axonics · BELBUCA · BELSOMRA · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · CFNS StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · Cambia · Dayvigo · EMGALITY · EVENITY · Evoke SCS · Exparel · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GRALISE · General - Pain Management · Gralise · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · Horizant · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · KRYSTEXXA · LIBERTY SI · LYRICA · Levorphanol · Levorphanol Tartrate · MONOVISC · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NALOCET · NAPRELAN · NURTEC ODT · Nalocet · Nalu Neurostimulation System · OLINVYK · Olinvyk · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PROCLAIM · Prometra II · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · RELISTOR · REYVOW · ReActiv8 · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SPRIX · SUPERION · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · Seglentis · Senza · Senza II · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · TOSYMRA SUMATRIPTAN NASAL SPRAY · UBRELVY · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · Wegovy · XTAMPZA · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zilretta · Zipsor · mild Device Kit
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists in nearby ZIP areas
11
County median income
$46,784
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PHOEBE WORTH MEDICAL CENTER
18.8 mi
18.8 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Matthews is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in GA), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Matthews experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Matthews performed 2,040 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Matthews receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Matthews received a total of $12,646 from 58 companies across 430 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Matthews's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Albany?
Dr. Matthews's average Medicare payment per service is $63. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Matthews) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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