Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kristofer Matullo, M.D.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Bethlehem, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
801 OSTRUM ST, Bethlehem, PA 18015
6109541735
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1629238449 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. Matullo 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. Matullo

Dr. Kristofer Matullo is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician in Bethlehem, PA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Matullo performed 2,338 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Matullo received a total of $4,065 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 33 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. Matullo 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.

✓ 18 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 31% volume in PA $4,065 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,338
Medicare services
Top 31% in PA for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$69
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
Betamethasone steroid injection
An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate.
545 $5 $16
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.
499 $92 $213
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
310 $1 $16
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.
216 $68 $145
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint
Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint.
206 $48 $212
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
144 $43 $213
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.
139 $122 $324
Incision of finger tendon sheath
A surgical procedure to cut open the protective covering of a finger tendon.
81 $183 $866
Endoscopic release of wrist ligament
A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to cut and release ligaments in the wrist.
72 $389 $1,436
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint
Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space.
34 $50 $211
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.
27 $72 $212
Wrist to finger joint removal
Surgical removal of the bones forming the joints between the wrist and the fingers.
16 $689 $2,638
Injection of carpal tunnel 14 $67 $195
Removal of tendon growth, finger or hand
A procedure to remove a growth from a tendon in the finger or hand.
13 $198 $862
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.
11 $149 $283
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
11 $103 $287
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 ↗
$4,065
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $581/year across 7 years
Top 32% in PA for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
12
Companies
33
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
$638
2023
$265
2022
$255
2021
$1,421
2020
$202
2019
$206
2018
$1,077

Payments by company (2024)

ACUMED LLC
$209
Trimed, Inc.
$157
Novus Surgical Consultants
$131
Skeletal Dynamics Inc
$97
Stryker Corporation
$30
AXOGEN
$15
Top 3 companies account for 77.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novus Surgical Solutions LLC
$1,454
Synthes GmbH
$1,055
ACUMED LLC
$365
Novus Surgical Consultants
$272
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$231
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$162
Trimed, Inc.
$157
TriMed, Inc.
$100
Skeletal Dynamics Inc
$97
Stryker Corporation
$76
AXOGEN
$74
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 70.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUMED · AUTOFIX · Avance Nerve Graft · CODMAN CERTAS · FREEDOM WRIST · Geminus · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · LATITUDE AND LATITUDE EV · LATITUDE EV · RADIAL HEAD PROSTHESIS · TFN ADVANCED · Tools - WFS · VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS
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

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7
County median income
$86,687
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST LUKES HOSPITAL BETHLEHEM
0.0 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. Matullo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 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. Matullo experienced with betamethasone steroid injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Matullo performed 545 betamethasone steroid injection 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. Matullo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Matullo received a total of $4,065 from 12 companies across 33 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. Matullo's costs compare to other orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in Bethlehem?
Dr. Matullo's average Medicare payment per service is $69. 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. Matullo) 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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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 →