Active NPI 1932175866 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Matthew Daniel Vrees , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Providence, RI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Matthew Vrees, MD is a certified Colon & Rectal Surgery practicing in Providence, RI. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University in 1997, Dr. Vrees delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 208 COLLYER ST STE 301A.

Dr. Vrees maintains professional affiliations with University Surgical Associates, Inc., Lifespan Physician Group Inc, Rhode Island Hospital and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

208 Collyer St Ste 301a

Providence, RI 029041560

Telephone 4017254888

Fax 4017253336

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 R.i. Colorectal Clinic 1, Llc Facility NPI 1861521510

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Colon & Rectal Surgery in Providence, RI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs -0.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.7 Yrs

State Avg: 18.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Providence, RI (8 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

71.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Vrees (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Providence Specialty Average (29.7 Years) 29.7 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	70	57	$281.94	$89.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	48	$397.50	$127.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$355.47	$112.13
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	32	29	$387.75	$119.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$533.23	$167.82
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	12	$607.35	$188.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	61	$294.49	$89.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	52	$417.00	$128.53
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	29	24	$396.00	$124.60
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	29	17	$162.00	$50.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$366.00	$114.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$543.00	$163.92
45330 Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	18	12	$616.00	$193.85
44205 Partial removal of small and large bowel with attachment of small and large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$4358.00	$1342.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	51	$419.00	$129.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	45	$295.00	$91.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$542.00	$165.99
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	15	$123.00	$39.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$361.00	$115.97
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	$716.00	$228.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	48	$419.00	$134.19
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	40	27	$123.00	$39.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	28	$295.00	$94.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$361.00	$117.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$542.00	$175.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	79	65	$175.00	$72.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$250.00	$111.18
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	33	18	$122.00	$41.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	28	$250.00	$111.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	17	$125.00	$40.82
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$175.00	$74.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$325.00	$166.97
44205 Partial removal of small and large bowel with attachment of small and large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$4270.00	$1428.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	89	69	$175.00	$76.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	68	$250.00	$112.76
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	57	31	$122.53	$40.79
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	26	25	$299.00	$101.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$250.00	$113.15
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$175.00	$79.58
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	12	11	$201.92	$60.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	105	77	$175.00	$75.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	60	$250.83	$112.34
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	37	22	$123.62	$40.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	32	$250.00	$111.84
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	28	25	$281.00	$92.10
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	18	17	$316.00	$104.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$325.00	$171.09
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$1271.00	$188.78
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$175.00	$78.07
44205 Partial removal of small and large bowel with attachment of small and large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$4265.00	$1414.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	91	67	$150.00	$72.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$250.00	$111.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	31	$210.00	$110.87
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	28	16	$122.00	$40.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$325.00	$163.50
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	22	19	$277.00	$92.66
44205 Partial removal of small and large bowel with attachment of small and large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$4274.00	$1390.59
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$315.00	$103.63

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-11-19

Colon & Rectal Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208C00000X

State License RI MD11781

A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

7057703 (RI)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Rhode Island Hospital

593 Eddy St, Providence, RI 029034923

Phone: 4014445435

University Surgical Associates, Inc.

208 Collyer St, Providence, RI 029041560

Phone: 4012721800

Lifespan Physician Group Inc

208 Collyer St, Providence, RI 029041560

Phone: 4017254888

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Adam Klipfel , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NPI 1114988243

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Gretchen Carr , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1447885603

Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Cyprien Jungels , DO

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1609452697

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Rebecca Gologorsky , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NPI 1710374343

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Steven Schechter , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NPI 1740241876

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Sydney Formicola , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1790667350

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 19, 2025

Registered at 208 COLLYER ST STE 301A, PROVIDENCE, RI 029041560 (Tel: 4017254888)

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NPI Profile Active March 20, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 20, 2014

Registered at 208 COLLYER ST, SUITE 302, PROVIDENCE, RI 029041560 (Tel: 4017254808)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 20, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 16149, RUMFORD, RI 029160697 (Tel: 4014539625)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 20, 2014

Recorded as MATTHEW VREES, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 20, 2014

Colon & Rectal Surgery (License #MD11781 in RI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1932175866

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 28, 2006

Last Update: November 19, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 16149

Rumford, RI 029160697

Phone: 4014539625

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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