Matthew E. Koepplinger, DO
NPI 1972579324ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Houston, TX
Orthopaedic Surgery (DO) in Houston, Texas, trained at Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 2003). 97 Medicare patients in 2024, $41,667 paid; all of their 101 Part D prescriptions were generic. Axogen was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,535 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1972579324 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 26, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | N1370 | TX |
| Emergency Medicine | 207P00000X | 34.008422 | OH |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery | 207XS0106X | N1370 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 97 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 631 across 63 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $41,667 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 101 · 103 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 54 |
| Total drug cost | $885.90 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Hand Surgery |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Katy HospitalKaty, TX
- Memorial Hermann Memorial City HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,535 · 21 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$1,597 · 22 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Axogen | $388.69 | 4 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $243.39 | 2 |
| Alafair Biosciences, Inc. | $239.60 | 6 |
| Stryker Corporation | $210.77 | 4 |
| Acumed LLC | $141.53 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,535 · 21 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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