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- 201 Cedar St Se, Suite 6600, Albuquerque, NM 87106
About Dr. Patton
Based in Albuquerque, NM, Matthew W. Patton, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic hand surgery. Matthew graduated from University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 1997. Medicare claims data shows Matthew provided 1,901 services to 1,484 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, and injection into tendon or ligament. NPI 1235117763 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (505) 724-4300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
201 CEDAR ST SE SUITE 6600
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hand 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
Arthritis & Joints
- Bone Spur on Finger
- Hand Arthritis
- Kienbock's Disease
- Stiff Fingers
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Wrist sprain
Congenital
Fractures & Injuries
- Boxer's Fracture
- Broken Scaphoid Bone
- Dislocated Finger
- Black Toenail
- Hand and finger fractures
- Jammed Finger
- Severed Finger
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Cartilage Tear
- Wrist fracture
Injuries
- Boxer's Knuckle
- Crushed Hand Injury
- Foreign Object in Hand
- Hand Compartment Syndrome
- Jersey Finger
- Sprained Finger
Lumps & Bumps
Lumps & Masses
Nails
Nerves
- Cut Nerve in Hand
- Hand Neuroma
- Hand Numbness and Tingling
- Hand Weakness
- Pinched Nerve in Wrist
- Wrist Drop
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
Tendons
- Intersection Syndrome
- Swan Neck Deformity
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Golfer's elbow
- Mallet Finger
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Hand Tendon
- Trigger finger
Circulation
Infections
Procedures & services
Bone surgery
Cyst & Lump Removal
Fracture Repair
Injections
Injections & Therapy
- Custom Hand Splinting
- Mallet Finger Splinting
- PRP Shot for Wrist or Elbow
- Hand therapy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Joint surgery
Joint Surgery
- Finger Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Thumb Arthritis Surgery
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Cartilage Repair
- Wrist Fusion
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Minor procedures
Nail procedures
Nerve surgery
Orthopedics
Pain management
Spine & Orthopedics
Tendon surgery
Tendon Surgery
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Tendon Transfer Surgery
- Thumb Tendon Release
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Trigger finger release
Trauma & Reconstruction
- Drainage of Finger Infection
- Extra Finger Removal
- Fingertip Reconstruction
- Severed Finger Reattachment
- Webbed Finger Separation
Wound repair
Nerve Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,901 services · 1,484 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
213 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
156 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
56 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
47 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
30 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Transfer of tendon to back of hand | Procedure | 26480 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve | Procedure | 64718 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
233 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
89 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand 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.
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.
Other orthopaedic hand surgeons in Albuquerque 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of New Mexico School of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1997 at University of New Mexico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 2
Providers in NM who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Matthew W. Patton's specialty?
Matthew W. Patton is an orthopaedic hand surgeon in Albuquerque, NM. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Hand Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Matthew W. Patton?
Matthew W. Patton is listed at 201 Cedar St Se Suite 6600, Albuquerque, NM 87106. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Matthew W. Patton?
The number on file is (505) 724-4300. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Matthew W. Patton?
Matthew W. Patton's National Provider Identifier is 1235117763. 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 Matthew W. Patton's education?
Matthew W. Patton attended University of New Mexico School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Matthew W. Patton have?
Matthew W. Patton has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Matthew W. Patton known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Matthew W. Patton performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Matthew W. Patton's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Matthew W. Patton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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