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Matthew R Muenster, MD

Pathology · Paso Robles

NPI 1083817548

Medicare standing
Clear
Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
Plans that list them
8
4 carriers
Offices
3

Offices

3 locations · Artius Dermatology Associates PC · Csi Medical Group

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Plans that list them

8 plans · 4 carriers

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8 of 8 plans

Plans whose provider directory lists this clinician
Astiva Health C-SNP WOW - NorCal (HMO C-SNP)Astiva HealthListedSep 27, 2026
Astiva Health Premier Plan - NorCal (HMO)Astiva HealthListedSep 27, 2026
Astiva Health Savings Plan - NorCal (HMO)Astiva HealthListedSep 27, 2026
Blue Shield Inspire (HMO)Blue Shield of CaliforniaListedAug 26, 2026
Imperial Courage Plan (HMO)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026
Imperial Dynamic Plan (HMO)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026
Imperial Senior Value (HMO C-SNP)Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc.ListedSep 1, 2026
DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)Santa Clara Family Health PlanListedSep 1, 2026

California Medical Board record

Licence A109789 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2009 · expires 2027-10-31 · University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas.

No disciplinary actions, convictions, malpractice judgments or citations in this record.

State licence records

2 licences

  • Texas N5892Physician License · since 2010 · expires 2022-05-31
    Canc Non-RenewalNo board action on this licenceCheck it with the state
  • Florida ME101586Medical Doctor · since 2008 · expires 2022-01-31
    Null And VoidNo board action on this licenceCheck it with the state

We check Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, plus California above. A state that is not in this list has not been checked, which is not the same as clear.

School, training and certification

3 placements

What this clinician told their state board, medical school and everything before it. Only some states publish this, so nothing here means the state does not say, not that there was no training or certification.

Specialty certification

  • Dermatopathology
  • Pathology-Anatomic And Clinical

Education

  • University of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr · MD1999–2003Medical school

Residency and fellowship

  • Ackerman Academy of Dermatopathology, DermatopathologyNEW YORK, NY · 2007–2008
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Pathology-Anatomic and ClinicalDALLAS, TX · 2003–2007
  • Ackerman Academy of Dermatopathology, DERMATOPATHOLOGYNew York, NY · from 2007

What else the board holds

Also licensed in

States the clinician told their board they are also licensed in. Only the states we check are verified.

Alabama · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Georgia · Idaho · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Nevada · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Virginia · West Virginia

Original Medicare doctor bills

$451,490

Medicare paid this office $451,490 for 2,702 people.

This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.

Largest Original Medicare bills
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity2,623$422,214$59
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report131$17,529$97
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity198$8,177$36
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure29$1,933$26
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure42$1,431$29

Who their Medicare patients are

2,702 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 76 · Under 65 3% · 85 and older 16% · Women 48% · Also on Medicaid 9% · Health risk score 1.07. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical pathology clinician is at 1.55.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 75% · Coronary heart disease 31% · Diabetes 28% · Chronic kidney disease 24% · Atrial fibrillation 18% · Heart failure 15% · Depression 15% · Cancer 14% · COPD 12% · Stroke 8% · Dementia 6%.

The office billed $861,476, Medicare allowed $574,709 and paid $451,490; for 7,642 services of 6 kinds.

Original Medicare patients only. A risk score of 1.0 is the average Medicare patient; higher means sicker. Any count under 11 is hidden.

Year by year

Original Medicare by year
20242,7027,642761.07$861,476$451,490
20232,4137,930761.05$895,521$453,696
20222,2547,658761.05$876,602$442,898
20212,1097,146761.04$1,007,296$411,299
20201,7644,905761.11$713,845$288,069
20192234701.25$6,545$1,095
20185988701.02$18,145$2,145
2017107155690.91$28,492$3,761
201676112700.81$18,901$2,844
20151421720.97$3,556$762
2013132184761.21$37,262$6,318

Original Medicare only. A service billed for fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden, so the lines can add up to less than the year's total.

See the services billed each year

2023: 6 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity2,328$431,141$58
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report104$12,268$92
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity183$7,569$34
Screening examination of specimen cells, screening and interpretation14$1,009$63
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure19$861$32
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure12$848$27

2022: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity2,188$420,233$58
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report106$13,004$95
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity194$7,940$34
Screening examination of specimen cells, screening and interpretation19$1,330$60

2021: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity2,064$389,591$57
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report103$13,230$95
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity155$6,120$34
Screening examination of specimen cells, screening and interpretation29$2,358$59

2020: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity1,717$277,171$59
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report44$5,417$89
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity120$4,659$35
Screening examination of specimen cells, screening and interpretation11$796$61

2019: 1 service

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity18$700$29

2018: 1 service

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity58$1,942$25

2017: 1 service

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity99$3,564$26

2016: 1 service

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity71$2,654$27

2015: 1 service

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity11$475$30

2013: 2 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity110$4,012$28
Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere20$1,335$67

Medicaid work

$16,482 in 2024

Medicaid paid $16,482 for 308 billed services this clinician did in 2024, up to 38 people in a month for one service.

Medicaid and CHIP claims where this clinician did the service, fee-for-service and managed care together. Any month with fewer than 11 patients is hidden, so small Medicaid practices undercount.

Largest Medicaid services in 2024
TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST308$16,482
Medicaid work by year
2024308138$16,482
2023393149$22,322
2022333135$21,226
2021290132$12,711
201931113$1,143
201876119$1,423
See the largest Medicaid services in earlier years

2023

Largest Medicaid services in 2023
TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST393$22,322

2022

Largest Medicaid services in 2022
TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST333$21,226

2021

Largest Medicaid services in 2021
TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST290$12,711

2019

Largest Medicaid services in 2019
TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST31$1,143

2018

Largest Medicaid services in 2018
TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST76$1,423

Checkups this office reported

Medicare did not publish checkup rates for this clinician.

Medicare’s overall office score
95.3 / 100
Scores the office’s reporting and systems. It is not a grade for how the doctor treats you.

Professional record

NPI
1083817548
Licence
CA A109789, FL ME101586, TX N5892California A109789: Current · expires 2027-10-31Texas N5892: Canc Non-RenewalFlorida ME101586: Null And Void
Trained
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, 2003
Group
Artius Dermatology Associates PC · Csi Medical Group
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207ZD0900X (207ZD0900X); Federal specialty code 207ZP0102X (207ZP0102X)
Mailing address
Po Box 840294, Dallas, TX, 75284
NPI first listed
2007-06-11
NPI last updated
2025-01-20
NPI record certified
2025-01-20

This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.

Extra NPI addresses: 2420 Samaritan Dr, San Jose, CA, 95124