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Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

585 Lebanon Street
Melrose, MA 02176

(781) 979-3000

Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Melrose, MA specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD is affiliated with Tufts Medicine and Rhode Island Medical Imaging.

Office Locations

585 Lebanon Street
Melrose, MA 02176

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

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

breast imaging

In 2023, Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD had a list price for breast imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. 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 10%

By Affordability:

In 2023, Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD had a list price for head/brain CT scan, mammogram (breast X-ray), spine CT scan, and women's imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. 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 Affordability:

limited abdominal ultrasound

neck ultrasound

pelvic MRI

screening mammogram

soft tissue ultrasound

videofluoroscopic swallow study

In 2012, Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD had a list price for limited abdominal ultrasound, neck ultrasound, pelvic MRI, screening mammogram, soft tissue ultrasound, and videofluoroscopic swallow study (modified barium swallow) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Melrose, MA during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, women's imaging and breast procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	387
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	219
breast procedures	624
CT scan	462
diagnostic imaging	64
diagnostic procedures	12
hip imaging	100
image guided procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
minor procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	221
musculoskeletal imaging	184
neck imaging	19
nuclear scan	14
pelvic imaging	277
preventive care	519
spinal procedures	87
thoracic (chest) imaging	751
ultrasound (sonogram)	227
women's imaging	635
X-rays	1435

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Melrose, MA during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and women's imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	362
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	234
breast procedures	429
CT scan	500
diagnostic imaging	29
hip imaging	77
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	150
musculoskeletal imaging	145
neck imaging	37
nuclear scan	25
pelvic imaging	284
preventive care	379
spinal procedures	110
thoracic (chest) imaging	754
ultrasound (sonogram)	241
women's imaging	457
X-rays	1269

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	902
Female	1383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2199
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	862
From 75 to 84	606
85 and over	323
Less than 65	494

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Melrose, MA during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, women's imaging and breast procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	369
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	200
breast procedures	569
CT scan	481
diagnostic imaging	43
hip imaging	83
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	117
musculoskeletal imaging	139
neck imaging	27
nuclear scan	19
pelvic imaging	298
preventive care	501
spinal procedures	45
thoracic (chest) imaging	758
ultrasound (sonogram)	236
women's imaging	594
X-rays	1350

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	797
Female	1517

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2220
Black	21
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	883
From 75 to 84	630
85 and over	295
Less than 65	506

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Melrose, MA during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and women's imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	383
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	247
breast procedures	410
CT scan	591
diagnostic imaging	39
hip imaging	105
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	188
musculoskeletal imaging	171
neck imaging	26
nuclear scan	13
pelvic imaging	270
preventive care	311
spinal procedures	92
thoracic (chest) imaging	749
ultrasound (sonogram)	249
women's imaging	424
X-rays	1128

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1718
Female	2714

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4258
Black	0
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	62
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1704
From 75 to 84	1242
85 and over	562
Less than 65	924

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Melrose, MA during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and women's imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	329
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	253
breast procedures	501
CT scan	566
diagnostic imaging	24
hip imaging	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	164
musculoskeletal imaging	61
neck imaging	32
nuclear scan	17
pelvic imaging	224
preventive care	447
spinal procedures	73
thoracic (chest) imaging	714
ultrasound (sonogram)	139
women's imaging	501
X-rays	1117

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	845
Female	1479

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2212
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	60
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	934
From 75 to 84	612
85 and over	286
Less than 65	492

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Melrose, MA during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and women's imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	318
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	267
breast procedures	563
CT scan	621
diagnostic imaging	29
hip imaging	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	162
musculoskeletal imaging	13
neck imaging	19
pelvic imaging	219
preventive care	519
spinal procedures	105
thoracic (chest) imaging	777
ultrasound (sonogram)	148
women's imaging	563
X-rays	1177

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	855
Female	1500

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2236
Black	25
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	53
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	939
From 75 to 84	639
85 and over	322
Less than 65	455

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Melrose, MA during 2018 were CT scan, women's imaging, breast procedures and X-rays.

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

abdominal imaging	285
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	183
breast procedures	458
CT scan	489
diagnostic imaging	41
hip imaging	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	160
musculoskeletal imaging	50
neck imaging	17
nuclear scan	15
pelvic imaging	180
preventive care	389
spinal procedures	78
thoracic (chest) imaging	141
ultrasound (sonogram)	153
women's imaging	458
X-rays	419

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	715
Female	1182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1785
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	765
From 75 to 84	537
85 and over	236
Less than 65	359

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Melrose, MA during 2019 were women's imaging, breast procedures, CT scan and X-rays.

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

abdominal imaging	210
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	203
breast procedures	404
CT scan	387
diagnostic imaging	35
hip imaging	27
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	256
musculoskeletal imaging	57
neck imaging	11
nuclear scan	14
pelvic imaging	127
preventive care	343
spinal procedures	99
thoracic (chest) imaging	121
ultrasound (sonogram)	95
women's imaging	404
X-rays	364

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	568
Female	1005

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1476
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	670
From 75 to 84	453
85 and over	186
Less than 65	264

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Melrose, MA during 2020 were CT scan, women's imaging, breast procedures and X-rays.

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

abdominal imaging	320
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	267
breast procedures	394
CT scan	494
diagnostic imaging	36
hip imaging	38
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	306
musculoskeletal imaging	83
neck imaging	18
pelvic imaging	207
preventive care	338
spinal procedures	87
thoracic (chest) imaging	154
ultrasound (sonogram)	207
vascular procedures	13
women's imaging	408
X-rays	362

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	714
Female	1139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1756
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	778
From 75 to 84	526
85 and over	219
Less than 65	330

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Melrose, MA during 2021 were women's imaging, breast procedures, CT scan and X-rays.

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

abdominal imaging	295
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	237
breast procedures	404
CT scan	392
diagnostic imaging	38
hip imaging	45
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	356
musculoskeletal imaging	69
neck imaging	38
pelvic imaging	170
preventive care	326
spinal procedures	99
thoracic (chest) imaging	102
ultrasound (sonogram)	166
women's imaging	404
X-rays	364

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	701
Female	1041

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1620
Black	18
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	63
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	762
From 75 to 84	520
85 and over	196
Less than 65	264

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Melrose, MA during 2022 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, X-rays and pelvic imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	164
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	69
breast procedures	87
CT scan	208
hip imaging	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	110
musculoskeletal imaging	14
neck imaging	12
pelvic imaging	113
preventive care	87
spinal procedures	84
thoracic (chest) imaging	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	37
women's imaging	87
X-rays	144

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	446
Female	609

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	912
Black	34
Hispanic	42
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	427
From 75 to 84	327
85 and over	128
Less than 65	173

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Melrose, MA were X-rays, CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging and women's imaging.

abdominal imaging	311
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	216
breast procedures	440
CT scan	471
diagnostic imaging	37
diagnostic procedures	12
hip imaging	50
image guided procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
minor procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	199
musculoskeletal imaging	89
neck imaging	23
nuclear scan	16
pelvic imaging	215
preventive care	378
spinal procedures	87
thoracic (chest) imaging	461
ultrasound (sonogram)	172
vascular procedures	13
women's imaging	448
X-rays	829

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	751
Female	1233

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	1879
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	30
Other	39

**Age**
75 to 84	553
85 and over	250
Less than 65	387
65 to 74	793

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Matthew W. Spencer, MD graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Tufts Medicine

Rhode Island Medical Imaging

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Biography

Dr. Matthew Spencer's area of specialization is diagnostic radiology. He is a graduate of Wake Forest University School of Medicine and a graduate of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's residency program. He is professionally affiliated with Bassett Medical Center, Tufts Medicine, and Rhode Island Medical Imaging. Dr. Spencer is not accepting new patients at this time according to Tufts Medicine.