Matthew Zapf, MD, MSC
Orthopedic Surgery · Rancho Mirage, CA
At a glance
18 Amethyst Ln, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-8014
Published activity: Hip replacement · Knee replacement · Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Sep 8, 2026. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
18 Amethyst LnRancho Mirage, CA 92270-8014
Additional reported practice locations
42121 Us Highway 70Portales, NM 881309054
Phone: 7139999641
Fax: 7135882691
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- New York Medical College
- Graduation year
- 2012
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Adventist Health Sonora Sonora, CA
- Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA
- Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center Laguna Hills, CA
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 |
|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 1-10 |
| Knee replacement | 1-10 |
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
| Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Services other than consulting | $3,750.00 |
| Travel and lodging | $3,621.88 |
| Food and beverage | $3,388.14 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ARTHREX, INC. | $9,870.58 |
| VITAL ORTHOPEDICS LLC | $245.07 |
| MIACH ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. | $202.60 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $193.89 |
| SAXUM SURGICAL, INC. | $178.49 |
| ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. | $51.52 |
| GEMINI MOUNTAIN MEDICAL, LLC | $17.87 |
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
- Taxonomy code
- 207X00000X
- Enumeration date
- Apr 22, 2014
- Record updated
- Sep 8, 2026
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD, MSC
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207X00000X
License reported: MD2017-0466 NM
207X00000X · Primary
License reported: A129583 CA
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
18 Amethyst LnRancho Mirage, CA 92270-8014
- Phone
- (850) 630-1208
Mailing address
18 AMETHYST LNRANCHO MIRAGE, CA 922708014
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