Dr. Matthew A. Sparks, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 280
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 137
- Part D claims, 2024
- 39
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $99
- Practice address
- 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
- Practice phone
- Call (919) 684-8111
- 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 A. Sparks is a nephrologist in Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Sparks practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University.
Dr. Sparks' NPI, 1487754024, was assigned on September 24, 2006. Dr. Sparks graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 2003. Dr. Sparks holds North Carolina license 2007-00573.
- NPI
- 1487754024NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7719987858
- NPI enumeration date
- September 24, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (919) 684-8111
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 49
- Medical school graduation
- 2003
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Matthew A. Sparks practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Sparks' primary practice is Duke University Hospital, at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 in Durham County. The practice phone is (919) 684-8111.
- Duke University Hospital2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 · Durham CountyPhone(919) 684-8111
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Matthew A. Sparks is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Sparks' primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. Dr. Sparks is also affiliated with Duke Regional Hospital. The medical group on file is Duke Health Integrated Practice. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sparks to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, 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 A. Sparks' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sparks practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Matthew A. Sparks is one of 348 nephrologists in North Carolina
Nephrology is Dr. Sparks' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dmand AI has Dr. Sparks' licenses on file in 2 states: North Carolina and Arkansas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, North CarolinaPrimary
- Internal medicine, Arkansas
Nephrologists near Dr. Sparks
Counts of nephrologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Matthew A. Sparks billed Medicare for 280 services in 2024
CMS data shows 280 Medicare services from Dr. Sparks across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 137 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $16,798 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Sparks' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2702024: 17734%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 103
Dr. Sparks compared with the North Carolina median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. Sparks
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 280vs 1,04673% below
- Medicare patients
- 137vs 29754% below
Medians across 346 nephrologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Sparks' 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 A. Sparks treated 137 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71
CMS counts 137 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sparks in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 59 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 18% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.42, 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. Sparks' median patient age at 71, with 51% women.
Dr. Sparks' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Sparks' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women5641%
- Men8159%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Sparks' Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes55%
- Arthritis46%
- Heart failure40%
- Ischemic heart disease39%
- Mood disorders31%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Sparks' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women51%
- Men48%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Matthew A. Sparks wrote 39 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Sparks wrote 39 Medicare Part D claims for 14 patients. 77% of them were for generic drugs.
Dr. Sparks' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic30 claims77%
- Brand-name and other9 claims23%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Matthew A. Sparks offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Sparks accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Sparks as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Matthew A. Sparks received $99 in industry payments from 2016 to 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Sparks from 2 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $74.
General payments to Dr. Sparks by program year, 2016 to 2022
Companies that paid Dr. Sparks the most, 2016 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Matthew A. Sparks graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine
Dr. Sparks graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 2003.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Matthew A. Sparks'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 (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) |
| 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 A. Sparks' NPI number?
Dr. Matthew A. Sparks' NPI number is 1487754024. It was assigned on September 24, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Matthew A. Sparks?
Dr. Matthew A. Sparks is a nephrologist in Durham, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Matthew A. Sparks practice?
Dr. Sparks practices at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. Dr. Sparks' primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sparks to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Matthew A. Sparks' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Sparks is (919) 684-8111.
What is Dr. Matthew A. Sparks' medical license number?
Dr. Sparks holds North Carolina license 2007-00573, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Matthew A. Sparks been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Sparks in North Carolina and Arkansas.
Which hospitals is Dr. Matthew A. Sparks affiliated with?
Dr. Sparks practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Sparks is also affiliated with Duke Regional Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Matthew A. Sparks part of?
Dr. Sparks is linked to Duke Health Integrated Practice. Dmand AI links Dr. Sparks to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Matthew A. Sparks accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sparks billed Medicare for 280 services in 2024, and Dr. Sparks accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Matthew A. Sparks offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Sparks as offering telehealth services.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Matthew A. Sparks see?
CMS counts 137 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sparks in 2024, with an average age of 71.
What services does Dr. Matthew A. Sparks bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Sparks' most billed Medicare services were medicare service (G2211), hospital inpatient care (99233) and office visit, established patient (99215).
Where did Dr. Matthew A. Sparks go to medical school?
Dr. Sparks graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 2003.
Has Dr. Matthew A. Sparks received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $99 in general payments to Dr. Sparks from 2 companies from 2016 to 2022. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.
How long has Dr. Matthew A. Sparks been practicing?
Dr. Sparks graduated from medical school in 2003, 23 years ago.
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