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Unclaimed ProfileAbout SIMONS
Based in Fresno, CA, Matthew John Simons, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Matthew graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 2009. Matthew is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Matthew cared for 3,319 Medicare patients across 39,806 services.
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What kind of doctor is Dr. Simons?
Dr. Simons is an orthopedic surgeon in Fresno, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Simons's address?
Dr. Simons is listed at 1630 E HERNDON AVE, Fresno, CA 93720. 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. Simons?
The number on file is (559) 256-5396. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Simons's NPI number?
Dr. Simons's National Provider Identifier is 1689816266. 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. Simons train?
Dr. Simons attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Simons been practicing?
Dr. Simons has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Simons perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Simons performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and incision of knee joint with removal of cartilage of front and back of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (559) 256-5396
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1630 E HERNDON AVE
Fresno, CA 93720
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
39,806 services · 3,319 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
360 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
311 |
| Incision of knee joint with removal of cartilage of front and back of knee | Procedure | 27335 |
183 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
182 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
179 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
56 |
| Removal of hip joint lining | Procedure | 27054 |
56 |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less | Procedure | 13122 |
54 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
655 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
189 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 8
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
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More connections — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Fresno 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.