Quick answers
- Does Matthew B. Kershaw accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Matthew B. Kershaw 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 B. Kershaw see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 178 Original Medicare patients and 460 services for Matthew B. Kershaw. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Matthew B. Kershaw's NPI number?
- 1457765141. 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 B. Kershaw, 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 patients | 178 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 460 |
| Different services or procedures | 14 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)162 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)109 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)45 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)43 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)28 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 pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Anxiety64%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)56%
- Chronic kidney disease55%
- Arthritis52%
Hospitals where Matthew B. Kershaw works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Matthew B. Kershaw 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.
- Regional Hospital of ScrantonScranton, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390237
- Wilkes-Barre General HospitalWilkes-Barre, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390137
Practice locations
Addresses where Matthew B. Kershaw is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 315 S Main StOld Forge, PA 18518 (570) 457‑8364
- 575 N River StWilkes Barre, PA 18702 (570) 522‑1899
- 746 Jefferson AveScranton, PA 18510 (570) 340‑5079
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Matthew B. Kershaw as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Scranton Quincy Clinic Company LLC66 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hospice/Palliative Careprimary
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Other palliative care doctors in Pennsylvania
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pennsylvania — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Scranton Quincy Clinic Company LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center |
| Graduation year | 2014 (12 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1457765141 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians