Dr. Matthew Recko, MD

  • Temple, TX
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1598080558PAC ID6800116120
Medicare services, 2024
199
Medicare patients, 2024
159
Part D claims, 2024
61
Publications
6
Hospital affiliations
1
Practice address
2401 South 31st St, Temple, TX 76504
Practice phone
Call (254) 771-8200
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Primary practice

Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital - Temple

Skilled Nursing Facility - Hospital-Based · Temple, Texas

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Dr. Matthew Recko is an ophthalmologist in Temple, Texas

Dr. Recko practices at Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital - Temple in Temple, Texas.

Dr. Recko's NPI, 1598080558, was assigned on April 2, 2010. Dr. Recko graduated from Texas A&M College of Medicine - Bryan in 2010. Dr. Recko holds Texas license P6708.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6800116120
NPI enumeration date
April 2, 2010
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(254) 771-8200
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
42
Medical school graduation
2010

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

Dr. Matthew Recko practices at Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital - Temple in Temple, Texas

Dr. Recko's primary practice is Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital - Temple, at 2401 South 31st St, Temple, TX 76504 in Bell County. The practice phone is (254) 771-8200.

  • Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital - Temple
    2401 South 31st St, Temple, TX 76504 · Bell CountyPhone(254) 771-8200

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Dr. Matthew Recko is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Recko's primary practice is Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital - Temple in Temple, Texas. Dr. Recko is also affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple. The medical group on file is Baylor Scott & White Temple Roney Bone and Joint Institute, Temple.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Matthew Recko's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Recko practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital - TempleAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Matthew Recko is one of 1,311 ophthalmologists in Texas

Ophthalmology is Dr. Recko's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Recko is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Recko's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Missouri.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, TexasPrimaryLicense P6708 · 2013 to 2026 · taxonomy 207W00000X
  • Student in an organized health care education/training program, MissouriLicense 2014009253 · 2014 to 2016 · taxonomy 390200000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, dry eye, eyelid inflammation, glaucoma surgery, hereditary corneal conditions and inflammation of iris among the conditions Dr. Recko treats.

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Recko

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Dr. Matthew Recko billed Medicare for 199 services in 2024

CMS data shows 199 Medicare services from Dr. Recko across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 159 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $30,185 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024199
Medicare patients159
Paid by Medicare$30,185
Procedure codes5

Dr. Recko's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 792024: 12862%
Surgery
2023: 242024: 60150%
Tests and treatments
2023: 02024: 11

Dr. Recko compared with the Texas median for ophthalmologists, 2024

  • Dr. Recko
  • Texas median
Medicare services
199vs 1,35385% below
Medicare patients
159vs 49268% below
Part D claims
12vs 61398% below

Medians across 1,290 ophthalmologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Recko'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 Recko treated 159 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71

CMS counts 159 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Recko in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 82 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.60, 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. Recko's median patient age at 10, with 53% women.

Medicare patients, 2024159
Average age71
Average risk score1.60
Also on Medicaid13%

Dr. Recko's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Recko's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women9358%
  • Men6642%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Recko's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis47%
  4. Diabetes43%
  5. Chronic kidney disease30%
  6. Anxiety25%
  7. Depression24%
  8. Heart failure24%

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

Dr. Recko's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 10

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women53%
  • Men47%

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

Dr. Matthew Recko wrote 61 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Recko wrote 61 Medicare Part D claims for 35 patients. 79% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 12 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $159 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 26 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 202461
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$159
Part D patients35

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

  • Generic48 claims79%
  • Brand-name13 claims21%

Dr. Recko'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.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 262024: 1254%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 2 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 Recko ranks in the 62nd percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare

Dr. Recko accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 47 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Recko, more than 62% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Dr. Recko ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Cataract surgery
62nd percentile47 procedures

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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Matthew Recko has 6 publications on record

Dmand AI links 6 papers to Dr. Recko, published from 2020 to 2024. 2022 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Recko has published most often in Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). Dr. Recko's most frequent co-authors are Maxwell Su, MD, Wesley Matthew Gillette, MD and Matthew Nickell, MD.

Papers6
Years published2020 to 2024

Dr. Recko's papers by year, 2020 to 2024

Dr. Recko's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Recko

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

Dr. Matthew Recko received $322 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 10 general payments to Dr. Recko from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $223.

General payments to Dr. Recko by program year, 2016 to 2024

Companies that paid Dr. Recko the most, 2016 to 2024

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Matthew Recko graduated from Texas A&M College of Medicine - Bryan

Dr. Recko graduated from Texas A&M College of Medicine - Bryan in 2010.

  1. Medical schoolTexas A&M College of Medicine - Bryan
  2. Board certified in ophthalmologyAmerican Board of Ophthalmology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Matthew Recko accepts plans from 14 insurance carriers

Dr. Recko is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Elevance
  • HCSC
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • Baylor Scott and White
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Plan types Dr. Recko accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO9
  2. HMO8
  3. EPO4
  4. Medicare4
  5. POS4
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Matthew Recko'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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Matthew Recko's NPI number?

Dr. Matthew Recko's NPI number is 1598080558. It was assigned on April 2, 2010, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Matthew Recko?

Dr. Matthew Recko is an ophthalmologist in Temple, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Matthew Recko practice?

Dr. Recko practices at 2401 South 31st St, Temple, TX 76504. Dr. Recko's primary practice is Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital - Temple in Temple, Texas.

What is Dr. Matthew Recko's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Recko is (254) 771-8200.

What is Dr. Matthew Recko's medical license number?

Dr. Recko holds Texas license P6708, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Matthew Recko been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Recko in Texas (2013 to 2026) and Missouri (2014 to 2016).

Which hospitals is Dr. Matthew Recko affiliated with?

Dr. Recko is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple.

What medical group is Dr. Matthew Recko part of?

Dr. Recko is linked to Baylor Scott & White Temple Roney Bone and Joint Institute, Temple.

Does Dr. Matthew Recko accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Recko billed Medicare for 199 services in 2024, and Dr. Recko accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Matthew Recko see?

CMS counts 159 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Recko in 2024, with an average age of 71.

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Is Dr. Matthew Recko board certified?

Yes. Dr. Recko is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

What services does Dr. Matthew Recko bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Recko's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), surgery: eye (66984) and office visit, established patient (99214).

Where did Dr. Matthew Recko go to medical school?

Dr. Recko graduated from Texas A&M College of Medicine - Bryan in 2010.

What drugs does Dr. Matthew Recko prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Recko's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost.

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

CMS Open Payments shows $322 in general payments to Dr. Recko from 4 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.

How long has Dr. Matthew Recko been practicing?

Dr. Recko graduated from medical school in 2010, 16 years ago.

Does Dr. Matthew Recko do research?

Dmand AI links 6 publications to Dr. Recko, published from 2020 to 2024.

Who does Dr. Matthew Recko publish with?

Dr. Recko's most frequent co-authors are Maxwell Su, MD (2 shared papers), Wesley Matthew Gillette, MD (1 shared paper) and Matthew Nickell, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Matthew Recko accept?

Dr. Recko is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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