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Hospitalist

Marichu A. Matas, MD

Works at hospitals in Silver Spring, MD · Maryland

Summary

Dr. Marichu A. Matas, MD is a hospitalist at 1500 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone: (301) 754-7000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Marichu A. Matas had 572 Original Medicare patients and 1,272 services. NPI 1558526228. 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: Hospitalist
  • Address: 1500 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (301) 754‑7000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Holy Cross Hospital
  • Group practice: Galen Inpatient Physicians PC
  • Medical school: graduated 1990 (36 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Marichu A. Matas, 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 Marichu A. Matas accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Marichu A. Matas 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 Marichu A. Matas see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 572 Original Medicare patients and 1,272 services for Marichu A. Matas. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Marichu A. Matas's NPI number?
1558526228. 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 Marichu A. Matas, 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 patients572
Services billed to Medicare1,272
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)858 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)194 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)93 services
  4. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)85 services
  5. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)24 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%
  • Diabetes51%
  • Chronic kidney disease50%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Ischemic heart disease45%

Hospitals where Marichu A. Matas works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Marichu A. Matas 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 Marichu A. Matas is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Marichu A. Matas as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Galen Inpatient Physicians PC1,077 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Silver Spring

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Silver Spring, MD — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Galen Inpatient Physicians PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1990 (36 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1558526228
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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