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Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD

(Matthew Earl Simpson, MD)

(13 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgery

Ross University School of Medicine

100 Mercy Way Suite 440 Mercy Clinic General and Specialty Surgery
Joplin, MO 64804

(417) 781-4404

Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD is a general surgeon in Joplin, MO specializing in general surgery and surgery. He graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Joplin, Mercy Hospital Lebanon, Mercy Health System and Mercy Clinic General and Specialty Surgery - Joplin.

Office Locations

100 Mercy Way Suite 440 Mercy Clinic General and Specialty Surgery
Joplin, MO 64804

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophagram

gastric bypass surgery

gastrointestinal procedures

laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

laparoscopic short-limb Roux-en-y gastric bypass

laparoscopic surgery

minimally invasive procedures

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

weight loss surgery

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

inguinal hernia repair

laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD performed more diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagram (barium swallow), gastric bypass surgery, gastrointestinal procedures, laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, laparoscopic short-limb Roux-en-y gastric bypass, laparoscopic surgery, minimally invasive procedures, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, and weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), inguinal hernia repair, laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

biopsy

In 2012, Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD performed more biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Joplin, MO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	26
bronchoscopy	21
catheterization	26
doctor visit	112
gastrointestinal procedures	55
hospital care	373
inpatient care	373
minimally invasive procedures	76
preventive care	11
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	28
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Joplin, MO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
anastomosis	26
bronchoscopy	24
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	144
gastrointestinal procedures	69
hospital care	364
inpatient care	364
minimally invasive procedures	93
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	37
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Joplin, MO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	24
bronchoscopy	20
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	222
gastrointestinal procedures	126
hospital care	362
inpatient care	351
minimally invasive procedures	127
outpatient care	11
preventive care	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	22
weight management	14
X-rays	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	241

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	53
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Joplin, MO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	33
blood draw	16
catheterization	33
doctor visit	230
gastrointestinal procedures	73
hospital care	226
inpatient care	211
minimally invasive procedures	55
outpatient care	15
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	19
X-rays	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	736
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	88
Less than 65	204

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	33
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Joplin, MO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	33
blood draw	24
bronchoscopy	20
catheterization	33
doctor visit	177
gastrointestinal procedures	69
hospital care	266
inpatient care	243
lab tests	28
minimally invasive procedures	69
outpatient care	23
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	23
weight management	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	54
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	31
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Joplin, MO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
anastomosis	16
blood draw	29
bypass surgery	14
catheterization	16
doctor visit	193
gastrointestinal procedures	83
hospital care	306
inpatient care	293
lab tests	101
minimally invasive procedures	83
outpatient care	13
preventive care	16
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11
weight management	30

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	43
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Joplin, MO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	19
anastomosis	25
blood draw	27
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	176
gastrointestinal procedures	122
hospital care	310
inpatient care	293
lab tests	78
minimally invasive procedures	108
outpatient care	17
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14
X-rays	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	447
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	57
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Joplin, MO during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	17
blood draw	24
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	136
gastrointestinal procedures	68
hospital care	220
inpatient care	220
lab tests	76
minimally invasive procedures	68
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	213

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	52
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Joplin, MO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	80
gastrointestinal procedures	59
hospital care	268
inpatient care	268
minimally invasive procedures	59
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	179

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	46
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Joplin, MO during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
bypass surgery	15
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	71
gastrointestinal procedures	104
hospital care	318
inpatient care	318
minimally invasive procedures	90
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	41
weight management	15
X-rays	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	38
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Joplin, MO during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
bypass surgery	15
diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	126
gastrointestinal procedures	89
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	89
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	58
weight management	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Joplin, MO were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

abdominal surgery	15
anastomosis	26
blood draw	24
bronchoscopy	21
bypass surgery	14
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	151
gastrointestinal procedures	83
hospital care	276
inpatient care	268
lab tests	70
minimally invasive procedures	83
outpatient care	15
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	20
weight management	17
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15
X-rays	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Female	201
Male	186

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	269
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	42
75 to 84	95
Less than 65	92
65 to 74	151

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Residency: Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Hospital Joplin

Mercy Hospital Lebanon

Mercy Health System

Mercy Clinic General and Specialty Surgery - Joplin

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. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare Medicare Advantage, HealthChoice, USA Managed Care Organization, Aetna, United Healthcare, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, HealthNet Federal, First Health Network, Prime Health Services, MultiPlan/PHCS, MHNet, Missouri Care, Comp Results, CNH/Reman, Home State Health, Tri-State Healthcare Coalition, BearSkin Healthcare, NHC Advantage, National Comp Care, American Healthcare Alliance, Health Management Network, Arkansas MCO, Each Care Network, Ambetter from Home State Health, Integrity Home Care, Comp Care of the Ozarks, Allwell from Home State Health and Health Systems, Inc..

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare Medicare Advantage

HealthChoice

USA Managed Care Organization

Aetna

United Healthcare

Humana

Coventry

Cigna

Anthem BlueCross BlueShield

HealthNet Federal

First Health Network

Prime Health Services

MultiPlan/PHCS

MHNet

Missouri Care

Comp Results

CNH/Reman

Home State Health

Tri-State Healthcare Coalition

BearSkin Healthcare

NHC Advantage

National Comp Care

American Healthcare Alliance

Health Management Network

Arkansas MCO

Each Care Network

Ambetter from Home State Health

Integrity Home Care

Comp Care of the Ozarks

Allwell from Home State Health

Health Systems, Inc.

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 13 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Joplin, MO.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Ethicon US, LLC	$3,755 Synthetics $1,348	ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $360	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $281	STRATAFIX $221	Echelon; Endopath $215	Other $1,329
Davol Inc.	$3,749 PHASIX $2,634	SURGICAL $900	DAV-XenMatrix AB $125	DAV-Phasix $36	ARISTA AH $32	Other $22
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$1,939 ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $971	Echelon Flex $4	$964
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc	$1,015 Overstitch $1,015
Ethicon Inc.	$653 Endoscopy# Endocutters $626	Mesh $28
Other	$2,229 Da Vinci Surgical System $346	SurgiMend $278	Santyl $171	STRATTICE $115	ANDEXXA $98	Other $1,220

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,727
Travel and Lodging	$4,739
Honoraria	$2,500
Education	$374

Research Payments

Dr. Matthew Earl Simpson, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $9,572.

Biography

Dr. Matthew Simpson specializes in general surgery. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Simpson's professional affiliations include Mercy Hospital Joplin and Mercy Hospital Lebanon. He accepts Anthem, Blue California, Coventry, and more. Yext reports that he is closed to new patients at this time. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Dr. Simpson attended medical school at Ross University School of Medicine.