Physician Profile
Matthew J. Michel, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Michel
Matthew J. Michel, MD practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Toms River, NJ. Matthew is a 2018 graduate of Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc). Matthew is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Matthew cared for 190 Medicare patients across 340 services. The services billed most often include fusion of additional segment of spine, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, and partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (732) 349-8454
- Email not available
Practice Locations
530 LAKEHURST RD STE 101
Toms River, NJ 08755
186 County Road 520 # 1
Morganville, NJ 07751
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
340 services · 190 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
122 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
66 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
41 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of sacroiliac joint between spine and pelvis with bone graft, open procedure | Procedure | 27280 |
12 | |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
11 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
13 |
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 orthopaedic surgery of the spines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 20 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Toms River 1
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2018 at Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Michel's specialty?
Dr. Michel is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Toms River, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Michel?
Dr. Michel is listed at 530 Lakehurst Rd Ste 101, Toms River, NJ 08755. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Michel?
The number on file is (732) 349-8454. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Michel's NPI number?
Dr. Michel's National Provider Identifier is 1992202956. 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
What is Dr. Michel's medical education?
Dr. Michel attended Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc), graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Michel been practicing?
Dr. Michel has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Michel known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Michel performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Michel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Michel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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