Dr. Matthew Hepinstall, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Hepinstall
Dr. Matthew Hepinstall is an orthopedic surgery specialist in New York, NY, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hepinstall performed 1,247 Medicare services across 1,158 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hepinstall received a total of $348,445 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 344 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hepinstall 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 (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. |
280 | $111 | $550 |
| 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. |
123 | $138 | $997 |
| 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. |
100 | $74 | $375 |
| Total knee replacement | 88 | $1,218 | $16,365 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
83 | $148 | $745 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure A surgical procedure involving muscles or bones that utilizes computer technology to assist with planning or execution. |
80 | $139 | $1,785 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
79 | $66 | $1,092 |
| Negative pressure wound therapy, 50 sq cm or less A therapy using a special bandage, vacuum pump, and disposable equipment to treat a wound surface area of 50.0 square centimeters or less. |
75 | $21 | $1,519 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 52 | $187 | $1,065 |
| Total hip replacement Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components. |
51 | $1,236 | $16,370 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
50 | $8 | $21 |
| Computer-assisted surgical navigation Use of computer technology and fluoroscopic imaging to guide orthopedic surgical procedures with precision. |
46 | $150 | $2,562 |
| Musculoskeletal surgical navigation with imaging guidance A surgical procedure that uses imaging technology to guide orthopedic operations on the musculoskeletal system. |
37 | $150 | $3,426 |
| 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. |
31 | $86 | $560 |
| Hyaluronan gel injection for joint An injection of hyaluronan gel into a joint to supplement joint fluid. This procedure is administered as a single dose. |
31 | $406 | $2,220 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 25 | $6 | $30 |
| 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. |
16 | $53 | $270 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (98%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for orthopedic surgery in NY.
Geographic Context
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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. Hepinstall is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 5% of NY peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.
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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.
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