Matthew Owen Mertz, DPM
Podiatry (CMS) · Lehighton, PA
At a glance
215 S 1St St, Lehighton, PA 18235-2163
Published activity: Removal of nail tissue · Removal of skin lesions · Removal of tissue. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jul 18, 2011. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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215 S 1St StLehighton, PA 18235-2163
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Not reported in this file
- Graduation year
- 1996
- CMS specialties
- Podiatry
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown, PA
- St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus Lehighton, PA
- St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital Coaldale, PA
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 |
|---|---|
| Removal of nail tissue | 6191 |
| Removal of skin lesions | 29 |
| Removal of tissue | 72 |
| Removal or shaving of skin growth | 3056 |
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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Reported clinician measures
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Published clinical measures
- Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)
- 0%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Lower rates indicate better performance for this inverse measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_001_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 177.
- Advance Care Plan
- 100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_047_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 1172.
- Diabetes Mellitus: Diabetic Foot and Ankle Care, Peripheral Neuropathy - Neurological Evaluation
- 100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_126_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 658.
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- Diabetes Mellitus: Diabetic Foot and Ankle Care, Ulcer Prevention - Evaluation of Footwear
- 100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_127_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 668.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
- 100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_226_performance. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 34.
- Controlling High Blood Pressure
- 100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_236_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 449.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented
- 100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_317_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 860.
Source: PY 2024 Clinician Public Reporting: MIPS Measures and Attestations · Published Sep 10, 2026.
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 | $49.70 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| AVERITAS PHARMA INC. | $49.70 |
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
- Podiatry (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 213ES0131X
- Enumeration date
- Sep 4, 2006
- Record updated
- Jul 18, 2011
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- DPM
Reported taxonomies and licenses
213ES0131X · Primary
License reported: SC004246L PA
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Practice location
215 S 1St StLehighton, PA 18235-2163
- Phone
- (610) 377-2490
Mailing address
215 S 1ST STLEHIGHTON, PA 182352163
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