Dr. Matthew T. Owen, MD
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Alabama School of Medicine (2013)
- Years since graduation
- 13
- In the NPI registry since
- 2013
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 386
Licensed in Alabama since 2015, according to the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and Medical Licensure Commission. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2013Medical school: University of Alabama School of Medicine
- 2013Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
AL license MD.33858 (first issued 2015; active) -
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
AL license MD.33858 (first issued 2015; active) · NM license MD2018-0146
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Huntsville Hospital Huntsville, AL
- Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville, AL
- Marshall Medical Centers Boaz, AL
Medical groups
- Sportsmed Orthopaedic Specialists (86 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 386
- Services billed
- 9,103
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 555 | 353 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 328 | 219 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 278 | 218 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 256 | 203 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 145 | 142 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 136 | 108 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 125 | 125 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 59 | 42 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 47 | 44 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 30 | 28 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 245 |
| Methocarbamol Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 128 |
| Ondansetron Hcl Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 113 |
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 92 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 65 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 30 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 20 |
| Clindamycin Hcl Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 14 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 4 companies reported 5 payments worth $229 in total to this clinician.
| Arthrex, Inc. | $95.11 |
|---|---|
| Prime Surgical, LLC | $68.45 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $35.01 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $30.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $229 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.