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Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD

(Dr. Richard Matza, M.D.)

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: knee replacement

1389 West Main Street Tower 2 Suite #123
Waterbury, CT 06708

(203) 755-5555

Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD is an orthopedist in Waterbury, CT specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health of New England and UConn Health Waterbury Hospital.

Office Locations

1389 West Main Street Tower 2 Suite #123
Waterbury, CT 06708

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171 Grandview Avenue Suite 101
Waterbury, CT 06708

(203) 755-5555

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD in 2024

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Top 25%

By Affordability:

joint imaging

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

musculoskeletal imaging

X-rays

In 2012, Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD had a list price for joint imaging, joint X-ray, knee X-ray, musculoskeletal imaging, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut. 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. Richard A. Matza, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterbury, CT during 2012 were manual therapy, rehabilitation, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	78
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	168
diagnostic evaluation	48
diagnostic procedures	161
doctor visit	1566
excision	168
hip imaging	39
injections	78
manual therapy	510
musculoskeletal imaging	90
rehabilitation	458
X-rays	90

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterbury, CT during 2013 were manual therapy, rehabilitation, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	181
diagnostic evaluation	38
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	1707
excision	181
hip imaging	67
injections	44
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
manual therapy	308
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	63
musculoskeletal imaging	152
reconstructive surgery	12
rehabilitation	248
X-rays	89

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	0
Hispanic	69
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	49
Less than 65	192

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterbury, CT during 2014 were manual therapy, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	173
diagnostic evaluation	24
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1673
excision	173
hip imaging	27
injections	41
manual therapy	177
musculoskeletal imaging	76
rehabilitation	137
vascular procedures	11
X-rays	76

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	0
Hispanic	73
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	39
Less than 65	203

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterbury, CT during 2015 were manual therapy, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	107
doctor visit	1712
excision	107
injections	43
manual therapy	113
rehabilitation	68

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	464

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	0
Hispanic	124
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	66
Less than 65	366

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterbury, CT during 2016 were manual therapy, rehabilitation, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
diagnostic evaluation	29
doctor visit	1818
injections	38
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
manual therapy	283
reconstructive surgery	14
rehabilitation	209

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	46
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	22
Less than 65	169

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterbury, CT during 2017 were manual therapy, rehabilitation, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
doctor visit	1735
injections	41
manual therapy	189
rehabilitation	185

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	44
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	19
Less than 65	157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterbury, CT during 2018 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
doctor visit	1528
injections	32
manual therapy	286
rehabilitation	337

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	19
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterbury, CT during 2019 were manual therapy, rehabilitation, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
doctor visit	1334
injections	31
manual therapy	146
rehabilitation	129

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterbury, CT during 2020 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
doctor visit	1104
injections	28

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	956

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD in 2021

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	758

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD in 2022

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterbury, CT during 2023 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	654
musculoskeletal imaging	23
X-rays	23

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD in 2023

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterbury, CT during 2024 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	582
musculoskeletal imaging	16
X-rays	16

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD in 2024

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waterbury, CT were manual therapy, rehabilitation, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

aspiration	41
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	157
diagnostic evaluation	34
diagnostic procedures	66
doctor visit	1317
excision	157
hip imaging	44
injections	41
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
manual therapy	251
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	63
musculoskeletal imaging	71
reconstructive surgery	13
rehabilitation	221
vascular procedures	11
X-rays	58

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	178
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	45
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	31
85 and over	16
Less than 65	124
65 to 74	76

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	6
Cancer	3

Education & Training

He completed residency at New England Baptist Hospital. He is certified by the Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board and has a state license in Connecticut.

Residency: New England Baptist Hospital (1978)

Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board (1979)

Licensed In: Connecticut

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.58 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard A. Matza, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Waterbury, CT.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$547 KNEES $271	HIPS $114	ROBOTICS $107	Tritanium $19	T2 $19	Other $17
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$440 Recon Knees $278	VISIONAIRE Cutting Guides $48	Anthology $39	Regranex $27	Journey II CR $18	Other $30
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$280 SIMPONI ARIA $170	STELARA $110
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$235 SINUVA $139	Propel $96
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$165 XIAFLEX $83	BELBUCA $67	VOLTAREN Gel $15
Other	$1,173 Inspire $158	MOVANTIK $142	GreenLight Laser Therapy $116	RHINAER STYLUS $87	RAPAFLO $84	Other $587

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,756
Education	$84

Biography

Dr. Richard Matza's medical specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Patient reviews placed Dr. Matza at an average of 3.5 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Matza include knee replacement and orthopedic surgery. He is affiliated with UConn Health Waterbury Hospital and Trinity Health of New England. His training includes a residency program at New England Baptist Hospital. Dr. Matza is conversant in French.

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