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Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedic Trauma

UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (2007)

2 Worlds Fair Drive
Somerset, NJ 08873

1-888-724-7123

Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD is a spine surgeon in Somerset, NJ specializing in spine surgery and orthopedic trauma. He graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in 2007 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD is affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health, Saint Peter's Healthcare System, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) and ORTHONJ LLC.

Office Locations

Saint Peter's Healthcare System

2 Worlds Fair Drive
Somerset, NJ 08873

(732) 537-0909

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95 Old Short Hills Road
West Orange, NJ 07052

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

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

spinal procedures

spine MRI

In 2023, Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, spinal decompression surgery, spinal fusion, spinal procedures, and spine MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Top 25%

By Volume:

X-rays

In 2013, Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD performed more X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Somerset, NJ during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	34
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	42
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	28
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Somerset, NJ during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	156
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	70
X-rays	37

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	23
Less than 65	35

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Somerset, NJ during 2015 were spinal procedures, rehabilitation, X-rays and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	55
doctor visit	458
hip imaging	16
manual therapy	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	21
musculoskeletal imaging	16
nerve procedures	55
rehabilitation	177
spinal procedures	256
X-rays	131

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	724
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	112
Less than 65	94

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Somerset, NJ during 2016 were spinal procedures, rehabilitation, X-rays and manual therapy.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
aspiration	12
decompression surgery	55
doctor visit	584
injections	12
manual therapy	66
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	66
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	55
rehabilitation	183
spinal procedures	373
X-rays	165

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	40
Hispanic	13
Asian	13
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	47
Less than 65	46

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Somerset, NJ during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and rehabilitation.

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

decompression surgery	64
doctor visit	842
manual therapy	83
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	138
nerve procedures	64
rehabilitation	125
spinal procedures	515
X-rays	271

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	530
Black	39
Hispanic	11
Asian	24
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	78
Less than 65	55

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Somerset, NJ during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, rehabilitation and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
aspiration	12
decompression surgery	81
doctor visit	794
injections	12
manual therapy	99
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	100
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	81
rehabilitation	142
spinal procedures	524
X-rays	278

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	42
Hispanic	17
Asian	18
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	65
Less than 65	54

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Somerset, NJ during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	63
doctor visit	784
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	140
nerve procedures	63
pelvic imaging	14
spinal procedures	532
X-rays	297

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	53
Less than 65	33

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Somerset, NJ during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

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

decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	592
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	139
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	392
X-rays	210

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	38
Less than 65	19

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Somerset, NJ during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

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

decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	674
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	144
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	361
X-rays	184

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	34
Less than 65	22

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Somerset, NJ during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	739
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	138
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	384
X-rays	198

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	19
Hispanic	11
Asian	19
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	38
Less than 65	14

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	3
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Somerset, NJ during 2023 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	768
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	183
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	517
X-rays	273

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	29
Hispanic	17
Asian	20
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	44
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Somerset, NJ were spinal procedures, X-rays, rehabilitation and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
aspiration	12
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	584
hip imaging	16
hospital care	18
injections	12
inpatient care	18
manual therapy	67
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	118
musculoskeletal imaging	16
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	43
pelvic imaging	14
rehabilitation	156
spinal procedures	392
X-rays	204

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	14
Non-Hispanic White	378
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	159
85 and over	48
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	207

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in 2007. He completed residency at Rhode Island Hospital. He has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (2007)

Residency: Rhode Island Hospital (2012)

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

RWJBarnabas Health

Saint Peter's Healthcare System

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH)

ORTHONJ LLC

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.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

Empire Blue Cross / Wellchoice: HMO, POS, PPO

Preferred Health Strategies PPO

Correctional Medical Services: HMO

Coventry / First Health: PPO

Multiplan / Private Healthcare Systems PPO

Three Rivers Provider Network PPO

NJ State Health Benefits: HMO, POS, PPO

United Healthcare: HMO, POS, PPO, Medicare

Wellpoint (formerly AmeriGroup): NJ Family Care Medicaid, Medicare HMO

Amerihealth: HMO, POS, PPO, Medicare, and Local Value Network

Medicaid

Horizon NJ Health: Medicaid and Medicare

Cigna: HMO, POS, PPO

United Healthcare Community Plan: Medicaid and Medicare

Medicare

Beech Street - Medichoice: PPO

USA Managed Care Organization, Inc.: PPO

Qualcare: HMO and PPO

Aetna Better Health

NJ Manufacturers PPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey: HMO, POS, PPO, Omnia, Indemnity, Medicare

Consumer Health Network: PPO

Devon Health Services: PPO

Magnacare PPO

Fidelis Care (formerly Wellcare of NJ): NJ Family Care Medicaid, Medicare HMO

Aetna: HMO, POS, PPO, Medicare

Oxford: HMO, POS, PPO, Medicare

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$10,641 MESA Spinal System $8,000	EVEREST Spinal System $902	XIA $244	VLIFT $192	Cervical $110	Other $1,194
Ethicon Inc.	$8,213 $8,213
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$7,890 Other - Miscellaneous $6,272	Invictus MIS $772	INVICTUS OPEN $25	$821
NUVASIVE, INC.	$6,517 ACP $537	AttraX $367	Pulse $256	XLIF $188	Reline $188	Other $4,982
DePuy Synthes Products LLC	$4,915 EXPEDIUM $4,451	$464
Other	$6,949 EXPEDIUM $3,600	FORTEO $311	MYSTIM $250	FLOSEAL $212	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $166	Other $2,409

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$27,788
Travel and Lodging	$9,890
Food and Beverage	$7,412
Entertainment	$36

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Matthew McDonnell, MD.

DuraStat LLC	2024	$162,511.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Ownership interest in Limited Liability Company Units
DuraStat LLC	2022	$150,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	None

Biography

Dr. Matthew McDonnell practices orthopedic trauma and spine surgery in West Orange, NJ and Somerset, NJ. Dr. McDonnell's hospital/clinic affiliations include Saint Peter's Healthcare System and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset. His education and training includes medical school at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School and residency at Rhode Island Hospital.