Provider Profile
Matthew O. Mertz, DPM
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Mertz
Matthew O. Mertz, DPM practices podiatry — foot surgery in Lehighton, PA. Medicare claims data shows Matthew provided 32,710 services to 4,072 patients. The services billed most often include capsaicin 8% patch, per square centimeter, removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails, and trimming of dystrophic nails, any number.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (610) 377-2490
- Email not available
Practice Locations
215 S 1ST ST
Lehighton, PA 18235
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry — Foot Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Bunions
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Foot fungus
- Heel pain
- Ingrown toenails
Bone and joint
- Extra bone in foot
- Freiberg's Disease
- Pump bump
- Sinus Tarsi Syndrome
- Toe Joint Pain
Bone conditions
- Charcot Foot
- Foot Bone Spurs
- Heel Spurs
Circulation
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Deformity
- Claw toe
- Crossover Toe
- Extra Toe
- Overlapping toes
Foot structure
- Flat Feet
- High Arches
Infections
- Foot Cellulitis
- Infected Finger
Injuries
- Ankle sprain
- Broken Foot
- Broken Toe
- Foot Tendon Tear
- Lisfranc Injury
- Splinter Or Glass In Foot
- Stress Fracture In Foot
- Turf toe
Joint conditions
- Foot Arthritis
- Gout In Big Toe
- Stiff Big Toe
Lumps & bumps
- Ganglion Cyst On Foot
- Plantar Fibroma
Nail conditions
- Black Toenail
- Thick Toenails
Nerve conditions
- Burning Feet
- Foot Drop
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Neuroma In Foot
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pain
- Ball Of Foot Pain
- Peroneal Tendonitis
- Sesamoiditis
- Top of foot pain
Pediatric conditions
- Intoeding
- Sever's Disease
Skin and nails
- Warts
Skin conditions
- Blisters On Feet
- Corns And Calluses
- Cracked Heels
- Smelly Feet
Tendon conditions
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Toe conditions
- Hammertoe
- Tailor's Bunion
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bunion surgery
- Custom orthotics
- Foot wart removal
- Heel pain treatment
- Ingrown toenail removal
Diagnostics
- Foot Biopsy
- Foot MRI
Foot surgery
- Achilles Tendon Lengthening
- Achilles Tendon Repair Surgery
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Cyst Removal
- Foot Fracture Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Tarsal Tunnel Release Surgery
- Toe Amputation
- Toe Shortening Surgery
Imaging
- Foot Ultrasound
- Foot X-Ray
In-office treatments
- Corn And Callus Trimming
- Gout Aspiration and Injection
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
- Toenail Removal
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Foot Cortisone Injection
- PRP Injection for Foot and Ankle
Laser treatments
- Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment
Medications
- Toenail Fungus Prescription Oral Medicine
Minor procedures
- Foot Abscess Drainage
- Foreign Body Removal From Foot
Non-surgical care
- Broken Toe Taping
Non-surgical treatments
- Shockwave Therapy for Foot Pain
Orthopedic devices
- Foot Cast Application
- Walking Boot Fitting
Pediatric care
- Serial casting for clubfoot
Preventive care
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Diabetic Shoe Fitting
Surgery
- Accessory Navicular Bone Removal
- Big Toe Fusion
- Extra Toe Removal Surgery
- Foot Bone Realignment
- Foot Joint Fusion
- Foot Nerve Release Surgery
- Lisfranc Repair Surgery
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Synthetic Cartilage Toe Implant
- Tendon Transfer In Foot
- Toe Straightening
Wound care
- Total Contact Casting
- Wound Care and Dressing Change
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
32,710 services · 4,072 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
2,267 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
1,428 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
1,318 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
797 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| Trimming of fingernails or toenails | Procedure | 11719 |
495 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths | Procedure | 11057 |
93 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11750 |
37 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
32 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
57 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other podiatry specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Mertz?
Dr. Mertz is a podiatry in Lehighton, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Foot Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Mertz's address?
Dr. Mertz is listed at 215 S 1St St, Lehighton, PA 18235. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Mertz?
The number on file is (610) 377-2490. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Mertz?
Dr. Mertz's National Provider Identifier is 1780786277. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Mertz train?
Dr. Mertz attended Other, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Mertz have?
Dr. Mertz has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Mertz perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Mertz performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails, removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth and removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Mertz's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Mertz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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