Matthew Samuel Joaquin Mendez-Zfass, M.D
Orthopedic Surgery · Sports Medicine (CMS) · New York, NY
At a glance
159 E 74Th St, New York, NY 10021-3235
Published activity: Knee replacement · Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) · Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Nov 25, 2019. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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159 E 74Th StNew York, NY 10021-3235
Additional reported practice locations
1611 Nw 12Th AveMiami, FL 331361005
Phone: 3055851315
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Emory University School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2009
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery · Sports Medicine
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Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Lenox Hill Hospital New York, NY
- Staten Island University Hospital Staten Island, NY
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Knee replacement | 1-10 |
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
| Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $2,872.17 |
| Travel and lodging | $1,025.24 |
| Acquisitions | $73.97 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ARTHREX, INC. | $1,546.18 |
| SUVON SURGICAL LLC | $646.65 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $456.55 |
| GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | $410.51 |
| ORTHOFIX MEDICAL, INC. | $210.22 |
| ORTHALIGN INC | $167.27 |
| SANARA MEDTECH INC. | $160.03 |
| ANIKA THERAPEUTICS, INC. | $136.06 |
| Other reporting companies | $237.91 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery · Sports Medicine (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207XX0005X
- Enumeration date
- Mar 27, 2009
- Record updated
- Nov 25, 2019
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Other reported name
- TEO MENDEZ
- Reported credentials
- M.D
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207X00000X
License reported: 275271 NY
390200000X
207XX0005X · Primary
License reported: 275271 NY
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
159 E 74Th StNew York, NY 10021-3235
- Phone
- (212) 737-3301
Mailing address
112 SAINT MARKS PL APT 1BROOKLYN, NY 112174843
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