Matthew Allan Popa, MD
NPI 1265694194ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Clayton, NC
Orthopaedic Surgery (MD) in Clayton, North Carolina, trained at Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University (class of 2008). 387 Medicare patients in 2024, $163,575 paid; nearly all of their 575 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,798 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1265694194 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 25, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 25, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 2014-01150 | NC |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 35.121857 | OH |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 4301092915 | MI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 387 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,682 across 84 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $163,575 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 575 · 581 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 289 |
| Total drug cost | $4,387 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Emergeortho PALeland, NC · 731 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Johnston HealthSmithfield, NC
- North Carolina Specialty HospitalDurham, NC
Other facilities
- 3hcHome health agency · Goldsboro, NC
- Well Care Home Health of the Southern Triangle, Inc.Home health agency · Holly Springs, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,798 · 34 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$1,886 · 15 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $2,425 | 12 |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,298 | 20 |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $46.84 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $27.73 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$2,560 · 11 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,238 · 23 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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