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Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)

Matthew D. Skancke, MD

Works at hospitals in Silver Spring, MD · Bethesda, MD · Maryland

Summary

Dr. Matthew D. Skancke, MD is a colorectal surgeon at 10215 Fernwood Rd, Suite 102, Bethesda, MD 20817. Phone: (240) 858-6764. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Matthew D. Skancke had 277 Original Medicare patients and 864 services. NPI 1376987065. 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: Colorectal surgeon (Medicare lists Colorectal Surgery (Proctology))
  • Address: 10215 Fernwood Rd, Suite 102, Bethesda, MD 20817 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (240) 858‑6764
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Holy Cross Hospital, Suburban Hospital
  • Group practice: Metro Colon and Rectal Surgery PC
  • Medical school: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine · graduated 2013 (13 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Matthew D. Skancke, 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 D. Skancke accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Matthew D. Skancke 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 D. Skancke see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 277 Original Medicare patients and 864 services for Matthew D. Skancke. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Matthew D. Skancke's NPI number?
1376987065. 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 D. Skancke, 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 patients277
Services billed to Medicare864
Different services or procedures55
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope (45300)250 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)116 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)83 services
  4. Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding (46221)59 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)57 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure72%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Diabetes27%
  • Chronic kidney disease27%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)27%

Hospitals where Matthew D. Skancke works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Matthew D. Skancke 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.

  • Holy Cross HospitalSilver Spring, MD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 210004
  • Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 210022

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Metro Colon and Rectal Surgery PC2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) doctors in Maryland →

Other colorectal surgeons in Maryland

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

All colorectal surgeons in Maryland →

Other clinicians in Metro Colon and Rectal Surgery PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1376987065
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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