Active NPI 1306284245 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Matthew C Tufts , MD

Surgery • Port Charlotte, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Matthew Tufts, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Port Charlotte, FL. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of South Florida College Of Medicine in 2013, Dr. Tufts delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4245 KINGS HWY UNIT A.

Dr. Tufts is affiliated with John F Guarino Md Pa and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4245 Kings Hwy Unit A
General Surgery

Port Charlotte, FL 339808416

Telephone 9413915102

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 John F Guarino Md Pa Facility NPI 1427395680

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of South Florida College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Port Charlotte, FL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs -6.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.2 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

17 Specialists

Practicing in Port Charlotte, FL (2030 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

17.6% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

19.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tufts (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Port Charlotte Specialty Average (19.2 Years) 19.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	250	192	$91.37	$87.87
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	192	160	$56.81	$54.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	190	190	$114.42	$108.82
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	154	152	$145.26	$100.39
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	101	98	$60.13	$19.92
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	72	70	$256.13	$245.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	60	$127.97	$124.49
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	58	58	$199.14	$174.47
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	54	54	$186.56	$180.17
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	39	38	$202.48	$172.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$166.63	$163.33
43450 Dilation of esophagus	35	32	$188.27	$45.65
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	29	29	$237.38	$175.83
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	26	26	$79.86	$69.93
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	25	25	$535.89	$455.08
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	18	18	$758.46	$729.42
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$123.43	$85.76
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	13	13	$231.59	$155.67
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	12	$199.32	$169.20
91010 Study of esophagus to assess movement	11	11	$224.24	$61.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	249	187	$56.72	$55.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	225	166	$91.75	$88.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	188	188	$113.82	$111.36
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	141	140	$144.06	$105.96
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	78	78	$73.38	$71.21
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	69	62	$54.50	$21.61
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	68	67	$226.88	$174.71
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	66	66	$202.52	$173.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$166.70	$165.20
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	29	29	$211.74	$180.03
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	27	27	$187.04	$184.97
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	27	27	$256.13	$253.83
43450 Dilation of esophagus	26	25	$185.41	$47.73
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	22	22	$243.79	$187.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	20	$127.97	$125.92
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	20	20	$585.79	$460.26
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$123.43	$85.64
43245 Dilation of stomach outlet using an endoscope	14	14	$304.08	$170.18
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	13	13	$758.46	$751.73
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$199.32	$173.47
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	13	13	$332.23	$329.29
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	12	12	$101.75	$18.18
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$136.34	$130.56
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	11	11	$54.67	$51.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	322	217	$91.33	$90.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	199	199	$113.97	$111.95
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	105	105	$143.90	$103.08
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	98	96	$355.80	$180.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	67	63	$57.91	$56.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	62	$127.97	$126.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	61	61	$170.98	$165.94
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	56	49	$22.65	$22.43
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	48	48	$261.01	$258.66
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	42	21	$39.20	$38.98
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	41	41	$148.92	$91.23
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	41	41	$189.22	$187.01
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	37	37	$227.35	$177.56
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	32	32	$73.05	$72.36
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	29	28	$211.29	$198.22
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	25	25	$349.59	$188.13
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	25	15	$71.59	$71.18
43450 Dilation of esophagus	24	23	$190.65	$56.35
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	23	23	$835.27	$683.54
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	22	22	$552.10	$467.65
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$231.89	$221.18
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	14	11	$90.40	$89.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	11	$136.34	$134.98
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	12	12	$1658.03	$1640.35
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	12	12	$54.67	$52.12
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	11	11	$347.31	$345.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	205	205	$112.10	$110.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	193	158	$85.31	$84.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	117	100	$53.46	$52.70
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	115	115	$142.38	$98.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	113	97	$120.28	$120.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	111	111	$167.83	$167.83
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	90	90	$199.03	$184.59
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	73	73	$72.37	$70.97
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	70	41	$39.45	$38.52
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	57	57	$290.82	$255.04
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	49	46	$125.74	$103.93
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	43	43	$207.84	$190.96
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	37	35	$201.45	$201.13
43450 Dilation of esophagus	32	30	$94.92	$40.51
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	32	32	$768.58	$756.57
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	30	27	$53.33	$52.42
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	27	26	$206.52	$178.23
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	15	$168.39	$168.39
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	17	17	$191.46	$191.46
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	16	14	$84.94	$84.94
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	14	13	$349.27	$348.53
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	13	13	$1658.15	$1658.15
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$213.97	$213.97
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$612.75	$480.08
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	12	12	$99.77	$19.19
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	12	12	$235.91	$220.00
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	12	12	$22.80	$21.23
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	11	11	$72.91	$72.18
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$141.47	$136.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	163	120	$75.68	$73.88
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	101	94	$210.40	$204.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	99	$109.81	$107.99
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	98	59	$106.89	$105.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$167.23	$165.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	57	$111.36	$106.50
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	71	70	$145.03	$109.07
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	61	31	$40.34	$40.34
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	46	45	$210.93	$183.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	33	$48.09	$45.12
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	30	29	$146.01	$96.48
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	26	26	$928.53	$775.04
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	25	21	$119.20	$75.23
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	24	24	$267.36	$260.46
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	16	$72.91	$72.50
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	20	20	$76.17	$75.00
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	15	$146.33	$146.20
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$204.47	$201.76
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$211.06	$178.45
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$140.99	$140.54
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	14	14	$356.90	$332.37
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$539.54	$479.32
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	11	11	$39.79	$19.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	50	27	$94.36	$72.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$109.15	$107.41
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	36	36	$75.96	$73.54
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	28	$166.08	$137.78
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	25	22	$210.69	$203.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$166.13	$163.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	22	$75.77	$71.45
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	22	22	$175.14	$115.67
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	18	$46.44	$42.94
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	15	15	$245.30	$241.38
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	14	14	$955.10	$595.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	12	$111.99	$101.78
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$130.26	$106.90

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-06-07

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License FL ME140088

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

102541900 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

John F Guarino Md Pa

4245 Kings Hwy, Port Charlotte, FL 339808416

Phone: 9413915102

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners

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Surgery

NPI 1417989328

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Charles Campbell , DO

Surgery

NPI 1578068334

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Vincent Brown , MD

Surgery

NPI 1780030296

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

13 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 10, 2021

Registered at 4245 KINGS HWY UNIT A, GENERAL SURGERY, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 339808416 (Tel: 9413915102)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 10, 2021

Registered at 4245 KINGS HWY UNIT A, GENERAL SURGERY, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 339808416 (Tel: 9413915102)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 10, 2021

Surgery (License #ME140088 in FL)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 25, 2018

Registered at ONE MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, GENERAL SURGERY, LEBANON, NH 037560001 (Tel: 6036508010)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 25, 2018

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (License #18707 in NH)

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Updated Practice Location June 15, 2018

Registered at ONE MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, GENERAL SURGERY, LEBANON, NH 03756 (Tel: 6036508010)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 15, 2018

Surgery (License #18707 in NH)

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NPI Profile Active June 13, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 13, 2013

Registered at 1715 QUEEN ST, WINSTON SALEM, NC 271032701 (Tel: 8134282650)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 13, 2013

Registered at 1715 QUEEN ST, WINSTON SALEM, NC 271032701 (Tel: 8134282650)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 13, 2013

Recorded as MATTHEW TUFTS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 13, 2013

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 13, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1306284245

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 13, 2013

Last Update: June 10, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4245 Kings Hwy Unit A, General Surgery

Port Charlotte, FL 339808416

Phone: 9413915102

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