Dr. Matthew M. Linger, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 296
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 154
- Part D claims, 2024
- 84
- MIPS score, 2024
- 81
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 211 4th Street, Alexandria, LA 71301
- Practice phone
- Call (318) 769-3000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Matthew M. Linger is a general surgeon in Alexandria, Louisiana
Dr. Linger practices at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, Louisiana, part of HCA Healthcare.
Dr. Linger's NPI, 1588009468, was assigned on May 6, 2013. Dr. Linger graduated from Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) in 2013. Dr. Linger holds Louisiana license 308340.
- NPI
- 1588009468NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2062714074
- NPI enumeration date
- May 6, 2013
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (318) 769-3000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 39
- Medical school graduation
- 2013
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Matthew M. Linger practices at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, Louisiana
Dr. Linger's primary practice is Rapides Regional Medical Center, at 211 4th Street, Alexandria, LA 71301 in Rapides Parish. The practice phone is (318) 769-3000.
- Rapides Regional Medical Center211 4th Street, Alexandria, LA 71301 · Rapides ParishPhone(318) 769-3000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Matthew M. Linger is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Linger's primary practice is Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, Louisiana, part of HCA Healthcare. Dr. Linger is also affiliated with LaSalle General Hospital. The medical group on file is Rapides Regional Physician Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Linger to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 therapy and rehab clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Matthew M. Linger's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Linger practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Matthew M. Linger is one of 377 general surgeons in Louisiana
Surgery is Dr. Linger's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Linger is licensed in Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, LouisianaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Matthew M. Linger billed Medicare for 296 services in 2024
CMS data shows 296 Medicare services from Dr. Linger across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 154 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $27,537 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Linger's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4622024: 29636%
Dr. Linger compared with the Louisiana median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Linger
- Louisiana median
- Medicare services
- 296vs 1442.1 times
- Medicare patients
- 154vs 10941% above
- Part D claims
- 66vs 4740% above
Medians across 364 general surgeons in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Linger's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Matthew M. Linger treated 154 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 154 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Linger in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 48 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 42% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.07, 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. Linger's median patient age at 55, with 57% women.
Dr. Linger's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Linger's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7649%
- Men7851%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Linger's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis56%
- Ischemic heart disease56%
- Mood disorders52%
- Anxiety51%
- Depression49%
- Diabetes49%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Linger's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 55
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Matthew M. Linger wrote 84 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Linger wrote 84 Medicare Part D claims for 24 patients. 32% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 66 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $61,211 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 54 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Linger's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic27 claims32%
- Brand-name57 claims68%
Dr. Linger's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Linger's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids15%13 of 84 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 542024: 6622%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 2 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Matthew M. Linger scored 81 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 81 out of 100 for Dr. Linger for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Linger accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Linger's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 81of 100Final score
- 65.8of 100Quality
- 99of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 68of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Matthew M. Linger received $9,826 in industry payments from 2019 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 51 general payments to Dr. Linger from 20 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 42% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $8,890.
General payments to Dr. Linger by program year, 2019 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Linger by kind, 2019 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$4,16542%
- Education$4,00041%
- Food and beverage$1,64717%
- Gifts$140%
Companies that paid Dr. Linger the most, 2019 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Matthew M. Linger graduated from Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc)
Dr. Linger graduated from Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) in 2013.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Matthew M. Linger's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Matthew M. Linger's NPI number?
Dr. Matthew M. Linger's NPI number is 1588009468. It was assigned on May 6, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Matthew M. Linger?
Dr. Matthew M. Linger is a general surgeon in Alexandria, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Matthew M. Linger practice?
Dr. Linger practices at 211 4th Street, Alexandria, LA 71301. Dr. Linger's primary practice is Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, Louisiana, part of HCA Healthcare. Dmand AI also links Dr. Linger to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 therapy and rehab clinic.
What is Dr. Matthew M. Linger's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Linger is (318) 769-3000.
What is Dr. Matthew M. Linger's medical license number?
Dr. Linger holds Louisiana license 308340.
Which hospitals is Dr. Matthew M. Linger affiliated with?
Dr. Linger practices at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Linger is also affiliated with LaSalle General Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Matthew M. Linger part of?
Dr. Linger is linked to Rapides Regional Physician Group.
Does Dr. Matthew M. Linger accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Linger billed Medicare for 296 services in 2024, and Dr. Linger accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Matthew M. Linger's MIPS score?
Dr. Linger's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 81 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Matthew M. Linger see?
CMS counts 154 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Linger in 2024, with an average age of 72.
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What services does Dr. Matthew M. Linger bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Linger's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), hospital inpatient care (99223) and hospital inpatient care (99232).
Where did Dr. Matthew M. Linger go to medical school?
Dr. Linger graduated from Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) in 2013.
What drugs does Dr. Matthew M. Linger prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Linger's most prescribed drugs by claims were Mounjaro and Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. Matthew M. Linger received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $9,826 in general payments to Dr. Linger from 20 companies from 2019 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Matthew M. Linger been practicing?
Dr. Linger graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.
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