Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Matthew Skoblar, D.O.

Pain Medicine · Clark, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
999 RARITAN RD FL 2, Clark, NJ 07066
7324548020
In practice since 2015 (11 years)
NPI: 1629463294 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Skoblar

Dr. Matthew Skoblar is a pain medicine specialist in Clark, NJ, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Skoblar performed 1,207 Medicare services across 900 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Skoblar received a total of $11,712 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 142 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Skoblar 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.

✓ 11 years in practice ▲ Top 45% volume in NJ $11,712 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,207
Medicare services
Top 45% in NJ for pain medicine
900
Unique beneficiaries
$144
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~110 Medicare services per year of practice

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.
226 $58 $82
Anesthesia for spine injection or aspiration with imaging
This code covers the administration of anesthesia for injection, drainage, or aspiration procedures on the lower back spine or spinal cord. The procedure is performed through the skin using imaging guidance.
143 $87 $541
Anesthesia for lower spine procedure
Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the lower spine.
107 $197 $1,199
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.
104 $103 $400
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.
77 $115 $10,000
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.
69 $86 $145
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.
56 $63 $286
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.
54 $113 $5,111
New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold.
37 $46 $112
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
37 $37 $48
Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging
An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging.
35 $43 $242
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.
34 $229 $461
Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint
This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint.
34 $70 $192
Anesthesia for spine injection or aspiration with imaging guidance
Administration of anesthesia during injection, drainage, or aspiration procedures on the spine or spinal cord in the neck or upper back, using imaging guidance.
28 $87 $532
Fusion of spine in lower back 27 $1,347 $20,648
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck
A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck.
27 $634 $1,355
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.
24 $81 $2,417
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.
23 $75 $101
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.
18 $138 $199
Minimally invasive spine decompression, lower spine
A minimally invasive procedure to remove bone from the lower spine to relieve pressure on nerve tissue, guided by imaging and accessed through the skin.
17 $784 $5,559
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
17 $43 $66
Anesthesia for spine nerve destruction procedure
Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to destroy nerves in the lower back or spinal cord, guided by imaging.
13 $95 $600
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
2.2% high complexity
37.9% medium
59.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,712
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $1,952/year across 6 years
Top 8% in NJ for pain medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
142
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,712 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$452
2023
$3,186
2022
$2,594
2021
$1,834
2020
$782
2019
$2,864

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$184
Amgen Inc.
$98
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$82
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$56
Abbott Laboratories
$17
Boston Scientific Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 80.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$1,758
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,423
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$1,159
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,130
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$1,095
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,094
Genesys Orthopedics Systems, L.L.C.
$810
Curonix LLC
$770
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$745
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$533
Medtronic, Inc.
$477
Nevro Corp.
$376
Avanos Medical
$129
Amgen Inc.
$98
Stryker Corporation
$75
SI-BONE, INC.
$26
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 37.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
EVENITY · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERATOR · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · NT1100 NT2000iX Simplicity · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · OCTRODE · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROCLAIM · Proclaim DRG IPG · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · RESTORE · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINEJACK · SPRINT PNS System · SUPERION · SYNCHROMEDII · Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · mild Device Kit
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for pain medicine in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Pain medicines within 10 mi
41
Per 100K population
7.2
County median income
$100,117
Nearest hospital
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY
1.8 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public 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. Skoblar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of NJ peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Skoblar experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Skoblar performed 226 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Skoblar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Skoblar received a total of $11,712 from 17 companies across 142 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Skoblar's costs compare to other pain medicines in Clark?
Dr. Skoblar's average Medicare payment per service is $144. 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. Skoblar) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →