Dr. Matthew Alan Decker, MD

Dr. Decker practices at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, part of UF Health.

Dr. Decker's NPI, 1154761534, was assigned on June 28, 2013. Dr. Decker graduated from New York Medical College in 2013. Dr. Decker holds Florida license TRN19110.

Dr. Decker's primary practice is UF Health Shands Hospital, at 1600 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610 in Alachua County. The practice phone is (352) 265-8000.

Dr. Decker's primary practice is UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, part of UF Health. Dr. Decker is also affiliated with UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital. The medical group on file is UF Health Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Decker to 1 more home health agency, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Decker practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Decker's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Decker is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Decker is licensed in Florida.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Decker treats.

CMS data shows 324 Medicare services from Dr. Decker across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 189 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $71,831 for them.

CMS counts 189 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Decker in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 78 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.66, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Decker's median patient age at 72, with 50% women.

In 2024, Dr. Decker wrote 38 Medicare Part D claims for 21 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $103 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 15 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 48 out of 100 for Dr. Decker for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Decker accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Decker as offering telehealth. CMS counts 166 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Decker, more than 86% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 10 papers to Dr. Decker, published from 2013 to 2024. 2019 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Brain Neoplasms, Craniotomy and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery. Dr. Decker has published most often in Clin Neurol Neurosurg. Dr. Decker's most frequent co-authors are Daniel Jin Hoh, MD, Adam J. Polifka, MD and Maryam Rahman, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 33 general payments to Dr. Decker from 4 drug and device companies from 2020 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 57% of the total. Medical Device Business Services, Inc. paid the most, $9,123.

Dr. Decker serves on CNS Leadership Fellow and Graduate Medical Education Committee.

Dr. Decker graduated from New York Medical College in 2013. Dr. Decker is a member of AANS and CNS.

Dr. Decker is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.