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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Matthew R. Swelstad, MD

Works at hospitals in Grand Junction, CO · Colorado

Summary

Dr. Matthew R. Swelstad, MD is a plastic surgeon at 2515 Foresight Cir, Grand Junction, CO 81505. Phone: (970) 245-2400. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Matthew R. Swelstad had 88 Original Medicare patients and 462 services. NPI 1215970926. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Plastic surgeon (Medicare lists Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
  • Address: 2515 Foresight Cir, Grand Junction, CO 81505 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (970) 245‑2400
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital
  • Group practice: Colorado West Otolaryngologists PC
  • Medical school: University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine · graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Matthew R. Swelstad, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Matthew R. Swelstad accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Matthew R. Swelstad accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Matthew R. Swelstad see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 88 Original Medicare patients and 462 services for Matthew R. Swelstad. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Matthew R. Swelstad's NPI number?
1215970926. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Matthew R. Swelstad, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients88
Services billed to Medicare462
Different services or procedures70
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)33 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)14 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)13 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure52%
  • High cholesterol40%
  • Arthritis39%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)20%
  • Ischemic heart disease19%
  • Depression17%

Hospitals where Matthew R. Swelstad works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Matthew R. Swelstad at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Matthew R. Swelstad is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Matthew R. Swelstad as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Colorado West Otolaryngologists PC22 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other plastic surgeons in Colorado

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Colorado — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Colorado West Otolaryngologists PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1215970926
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians