Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs, MD

  • Boston, MA
  • General surgeon
NPI1588739064PAC ID7214175892
Medicare services, 2024
112
Medicare patients, 2024
118
Part D claims, 2024
33
Publications
41
Hospital affiliations
5
Practice address
75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115
Practice phone
Call (617) 732-5500
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Primary practice

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Hospital · Boston, Massachusetts

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Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs is a general surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. Nehs practices at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Mass General Brigham.

Dr. Nehs' NPI, 1588739064, was assigned on November 21, 2006. Dr. Nehs graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2006. Dr. Nehs holds Massachusetts license 228910.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
7214175892
NPI enumeration date
November 21, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(617) 732-5500
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
46
Medical school graduation
2006

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs practices at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. Nehs' primary practice is Brigham and Women's Hospital, at 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115 in Suffolk County. The practice phone is (617) 732-5500.

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Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Nehs' primary practice is Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Mass General Brigham. Dr. Nehs is also affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. The medical group on file is Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nehs to 3 more hospitals, 1 home health agency, 1 hospital outpatient department and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nehs practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Brigham and Women's HospitalAvailable with a free account
+6 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs is one of 732 general surgeons in Massachusetts

Surgery is Dr. Nehs' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Nehs is licensed in Massachusetts.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, MassachusettsPrimaryLicense 228910 · taxonomy 208600000X

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Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs billed Medicare for 112 services in 2024

CMS data shows 112 Medicare services from Dr. Nehs across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 118 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $32,431 for them.

Medicare services, 2024112
Medicare patients118
Paid by Medicare$32,431
Procedure codes5

Dr. Nehs' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 952024: 869%
Surgery
2023: 692024: 2662%

Where Dr. Nehs' Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office7466%
  • In a facility3834%

Dr. Nehs compared with the Massachusetts median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Nehs
  • Massachusetts median
Medicare services
112vs 20044% below
Medicare patients
118vs 15222% below
Part D claims
21vs 22Close to median

Medians across 688 general surgeons in Massachusetts with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Nehs' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs treated 118 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 118 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nehs in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 54 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 19% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.45, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nehs' median patient age at 66, with 71% women.

Medicare patients, 2024118
Average age72
Average risk score1.45
Also on Medicaid19%

Dr. Nehs' Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Nehs' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women8370%
  • Men3530%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Nehs' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis54%
  4. Anxiety42%
  5. Mood disorders42%
  6. Depression38%
  7. Cancer32%
  8. Osteoporosis31%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Nehs' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 66

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women71%
  • Men28%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs wrote 33 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Nehs wrote 33 Medicare Part D claims for 21 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 21 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $152 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202433
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$152
Part D patients21

Dr. Nehs' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic28 claims85%
  • Brand-name and other5 claims15%

Dr. Nehs' 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.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 132024: 2162%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023.

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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 Alexander Nehs offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Dr. Nehs accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Nehs as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs has 41 publications on record

Dmand AI links 41 papers to Dr. Nehs, published from 2011 to 2025. 2022 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Thyroid Neoplasms, Thyroid Carcinoma, Anaplastic and Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf. Dr. Nehs has published most often in Surgery. Dr. Nehs' most frequent co-authors are Jochen H. Lorch, MD, Ellen Marqusee, MD and Justine Anastasia Barletta, MD.

Papers41
Years published2011 to 2025

Dr. Nehs' papers by year, 2015 to 2025

Topics Dr. Nehs writes about most

  • Thyroid Neoplasms
  • Thyroid Carcinoma, Anaplastic
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Thyroid Cancer, Papillary
  • Adrenalectomy
  • Parathyroid Hormone
  • Thyroidectomy

Dr. Nehs' most frequent co-authors

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs received $1,400 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Nehs from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $1,400.

Companies that paid Dr. Nehs the most, 2025 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs graduated from University of Michigan Medical School

Dr. Nehs graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2006.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Michigan Medical School

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs' NPI number?

Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs' NPI number is 1588739064. It was assigned on November 21, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs?

Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs is a general surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs practice?

Dr. Nehs practices at 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115. Dr. Nehs' primary practice is Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Mass General Brigham. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nehs to 3 hospitals, 1 home health agency, 1 hospital outpatient department and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Nehs is (617) 732-5500.

What is Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs' medical license number?

Dr. Nehs holds Massachusetts license 228910.

Which hospitals is Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs affiliated with?

Dr. Nehs practices at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Nehs is also affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Nehs to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs part of?

Dr. Nehs is linked to Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Nehs to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nehs billed Medicare for 112 services in 2024, and Dr. Nehs accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Nehs as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs see?

CMS counts 118 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nehs in 2024, with an average age of 72.

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What services does Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Nehs' most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99204), surgery: endocrine glands (60500) and office visit, established patient (99215).

Where did Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs go to medical school?

Dr. Nehs graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2006.

What drugs does Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nehs' most prescribed drugs by claims were Levothyroxine Sodium.

Has Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,400 in general payments to Dr. Nehs from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Medtronic, Inc.

How long has Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs been practicing?

Dr. Nehs graduated from medical school in 2006, 20 years ago.

Does Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs do research?

Dmand AI links 41 publications to Dr. Nehs, published from 2011 to 2025.

Who does Dr. Matthew Alexander Nehs publish with?

Dr. Nehs' most frequent co-authors are Jochen H. Lorch, MD (11 shared papers), Ellen Marqusee, MD (11 shared papers) and Justine Anastasia Barletta, MD (10 shared papers).

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