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Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD

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(Dr. Alexi Matousek, M.D.)

(118 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (2009)

Professional interests include: empyema, foreign bodies, thoracic outlet syndrome, and more.

62 W 7TH AVENUE SUITE 110
SPOKANE, WA 99204

(509) 456-0262

Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD is a general surgeon in SPOKANE, WA specializing in general surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2009 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD is affiliated with Providence, PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES-WA and Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital.

Office Locations

62 W 7TH AVENUE SUITE 110
SPOKANE, WA 99204

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Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Tracheostomy

Tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical procedure to open an airway in a blocked trachea, or windpipe. A small hole is created in the neck, and a tube is often inserted into the hole to provide support and drainage. The patient can breathe through the hole that is created.

Tracheostomy is performed for a variety of reasons when a bypass to the normal airway is needed. A patient may have an object lodged in their throat or have an injury that damaged their windpipe. They may have cancer or a swelling in their throat that stops air from moving freely. Sometimes tracheostomy is performed to make breathing easier when patients are paralyzed or have trouble coming off a ventilator.

A tracheostomy can be temporary or permanent. A temporary tracheostomy tends to heal over easily when the tube is removed, leaving a small scar. A permanent tracheostomy can make speech difficult at first. It takes time to learn how to use the throat and air in a new way.

Tracheostomy is a fairly simple procedure, but it can make all the difference in a life or death situation.

In The News

“But that is because we only find out about the cancer when the patient is already in stage 3 or 4," said Providence heart and lung surgeon Dr. Alexi Matousek. "”—"'If you find this early, you can win': Doctors hope patients take advantage of Providence technology for early lung cancer detection", The Spokesman-Review, February 2024

“- Spokane surgeon Alexi Matousek conquers more than 'American Ninja Warrior' obstacles.”—"Front page for Oct. 31, 19 | Spokesman-Review", The Spokesman-Review, October 2019

“Providence Spokane Heart Institute has hired cardiothoracic surgeon Alexi Matousek to practice at Providence Northwest Heart and Lung.”—"Business Beat", The Spokesman-Review, September 2019

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lymph node excision

minimally invasive surgery

thoracic surgery procedures

By Affordability:

lymph node excision

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD performed more lymph node excision, minimally invasive surgery, and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for lymph node excision that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD treated as a general surgeon in SPOKANE, WA during 2019 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	11
excision	11
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
lobectomy	11
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD treated as a general surgeon in SPOKANE, WA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	14
dissection	33
doctor visit	51
excision	46
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
lobectomy	27
lymph node procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	87
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	73

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	46

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD treated as a general surgeon in SPOKANE, WA during 2021 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	20
doctor visit	54
excision	31
lobectomy	15
lymph node procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	46
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	46

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD treated as a general surgeon in SPOKANE, WA during 2022 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	19
doctor visit	58
excision	19
lobectomy	15
lymph node procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	53

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD treated as a general surgeon in SPOKANE, WA during 2023 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	23
doctor visit	73
excision	23
lobectomy	16
lymph node procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	39
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	39

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD treated as a general surgeon in SPOKANE, WA were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and dissection.

bronchoscopy	14
dissection	21
doctor visit	59
excision	26
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
lobectomy	16
lymph node procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	45
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	42

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	19
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	45

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD From 2019 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Cancer	46
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2009. He completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (2009)

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital (2017)

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES-WA

Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana PPO, Aetna PPO, CIGNA PPO, Wellcare Medicare (HMO), Medicare Advantage, Interplan PPO, TriWest, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Regence Blue Shield, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Providence, Humana HMO, First Health, WellPoint, Kaiser Permanente, Molina Healthcare, Aetna Medicare PPO, Asuris Northwest Health PPO, Naphcare, Pacific Source Health PPO, Stevens County SheriffS Office, State of Washington Department of Corrections, Premera, Ferry County Jail, Evernorth PPO, Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service PPO, First Choice PPO, Regence BlueShield of Washington PPO and Interwest Health PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana PPO

Aetna PPO

CIGNA PPO

Wellcare Medicare (HMO)

Medicare Advantage

Interplan PPO

TriWest

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Regence Blue Shield

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Medicaid

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

Providence

Humana HMO

First Health

WellPoint

Kaiser Permanente

Molina Healthcare

Aetna Medicare PPO

Asuris Northwest Health PPO

Naphcare

Pacific Source Health PPO

Stevens County SheriffS Office

State of Washington Department of Corrections

Premera

Ferry County Jail

Evernorth PPO

Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service PPO

First Choice PPO

Regence BlueShield of Washington PPO

Interwest Health PPO

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Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 118 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alexi C. Matousek, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in SPOKANE, WA.

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