Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Matthew Pepe, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
2500 ENGLISH CREEK AVE, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
6096776060
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1083653398 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Pepe from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pepe

Dr. Matthew Pepe is a sports medicine physician in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pepe performed 4,034 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pepe received a total of $7,610 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 74 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. Pepe 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 16% volume in NJ $7,610 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,034
Medicare services
Top 16% in NJ for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$38
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
Joint lubricant injection (TriVisc)
An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint space. The dose specified is 1 milligram.
1,825 $7 $29
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
922 $1 $5
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
324 $58 $422
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
268 $29 $188
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.
186 $46 $302
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.
152 $104 $693
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.
148 $70 $489
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.
77 $90 $602
Knee X-ray, 4 or more views
An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles.
46 $37 $252
Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair
Surgical replacement of the shoulder joint with a prosthetic device. This procedure involves removing damaged joint components and inserting artificial parts to restore function.
33 $1,254 $7,913
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
25 $921 $5,854
Endoscopic release of biceps tendon
A minimally invasive procedure using an endoscope to release the tendon that connects the biceps muscle to the shoulder.
16 $412 $5,026
Elbow X-ray, minimum 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the elbow joint that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
12 $27 $177
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 ↗
$7,610
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,087/year across 7 years
Top 31% in NJ for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
19
Companies
74
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
$3,364
2023
$429
2022
$146
2021
$704
2020
$110
2019
$1,637
2018
$1,220

Payments by company (2024)

Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
$2,263
Globus Medical, Inc.
$696
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$256
Stryker Corporation
$73
Bioventus LLC
$48
Eclipse Technology Solutions Inc.
$27
Top 3 companies account for 95.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
$2,263
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$810
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$803
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$786
Stryker Corporation
$705
Globus Medical, Inc.
$696
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$470
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$429
Linvatec Corporation
$125
FX Shoulder USA, Inc
$123
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$90
Arthrex, Inc.
$84
Bioventus LLC
$48
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$43
Liberty Surgical Inc.
$43
Eclipse Technology Solutions Inc.
$27
Invuity, Inc.
$26
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Davol Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 50.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1588 HD 3 CHIP CAMERA · 660HD Image Management System · ACCUPASS DIRECT Crescent XL · AEQUALIS · AEQUALIS PERFORM · AETOS Shoulder System · Ambient Wands · Ascend Flex · BIOBRACE 23MM · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM · Captivate VL · Coblation Wands · DYNACORD · EUFLEXXA · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · Extremities-None · FIRSTPASS MINI · FMS · FMS Duo · Firstpass · Gryphon Orthocord · HEALICOIL · HEALIX · InSet System · LENS Surgical Imaging System · MAKO · MONOVISC · NA · NOVOSTITCH PRO · Navio Surgical System · ORTHOVISC · PENNSAID · Photonblade · REGENESORB · REUNION · RIGIDLOOP · Regeneten · SIMPLICITI · SPATIAL FRAME · SPIDER/2 · TRIATHLON · VAPR · VISUALIZATION
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 →
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Geographic Context

Sports medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
11
County median income
$76,819
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SHORE MEDICAL CENTER
5.2 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. Pepe is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in NJ), 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. Pepe experienced with joint lubricant injection (trivisc)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pepe performed 1,825 joint lubricant injection (trivisc) 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. Pepe receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pepe received a total of $7,610 from 19 companies across 74 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. Pepe's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in Egg Harbor Township?
Dr. Pepe's average Medicare payment per service is $38. 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. Pepe) 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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Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →