Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Matthew Liwski, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · New Castle, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
1000 S MERCER ST, New Castle, PA 16101
7246545433
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1316137383 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. Liwski 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. Liwski

Dr. Matthew Liwski is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in New Castle, PA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Liwski performed 158 Medicare services across 67 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Liwski received a total of $100,590 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 122 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. Liwski 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 in practice ▲ 158 Medicare services $100,590 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
158
Medicare services
Bottom 5% in PA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
67
Unique beneficiaries
$69
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~9 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
 127 $63 $144
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
 31 $94 $207
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$100,590
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $14,370/year across 7 years
Top 3% in PA for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
122
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$86,279 (85.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$8,914 (8.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,397 (5.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$27,632
2023
$53,300
2022
$6,766
2021
$700
2020
$8,453
2019
$3,216
2018
$521

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Kerecis Limited
$16,241
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$11,246
PolyNovo North America LLC
$65
Organogenesis Inc.
$24
Inari Medical, Inc.
$22
Coastal Medical Technologies Llc
$18
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 99.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Kerecis Limited
$86,837
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$12,235
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$518
Organogenesis Inc.
$187
Abbott Laboratories
$171
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$130
Next Science LLC
$105
PolyNovo North America LLC
$65
ConvaTec Inc.
$61
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$45
Stryker Corporation
$44
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$30
Inari Medical, Inc.
$22
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$20
Hydrofera LLC
$19
ABBVIE INC.
$18
Coastal Medical Technologies Llc
$18
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$16
KCI USA, Inc.
$13
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 99.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3M Coban · AFFINITY · AIM LAPARASCOPES · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · DALVANCE · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Grafix PL PRIME · HYDROFERA BLUE · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INTEGRA WOUND MATRIX (IWM) · Integra · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · NOVOSORB BTM · NUZYRA · PICO · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PRIMATRIX · Puraply · REGRANEX · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · RENASYS TOUCH · STRAVIX PL · SUPERA · Santyl · Stravix · SurgX · Two Step
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 →

The majority of payments (86%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in PA.

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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
38
Per 100K population
44.5
County median income
$60,779
Nearest hospital
UPMC JAMESON
5.5 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. Liwski is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 3% of PA peers, 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. Liwski experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Liwski performed 127 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Liwski receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Liwski received a total of $100,590 from 21 companies across 122 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. Liwski's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in New Castle?
Dr. Liwski'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. Liwski) 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 →

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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 →