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Dr. Marc Matthews, MD

Tucson, AZ

25 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Matthews, Critical Care Surgeon in Tucson, AZ?

    Dr. Marc Matthews, MD is a Critical Care Surgeon, who primarily practices in Tucson, AZ with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 25 years and is board certified. Dr. Matthews graduated from University of California and completed his residency at Univ Ca Davis Health System, Surgery Critical Care-Surgery Univ Of Ky Coll Of Med, Vascular Surgery Maricopa Med Ctr, General Surgery Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr, General Surgery. Dr. Matthews is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Matthews’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Matthews’s office.

    Where did Dr. Matthews go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Univ Ca Davis Health System, Surgery Critical Care-Surgery Univ Of Ky Coll Of Med, Vascular Surgery Maricopa Med Ctr, General Surgery Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr, General Surgery

    • Medical School: University of California

    Is Dr. Matthews board certified as a Critical Care Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Marc Matthews, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Matthews speak?

    Dr. Matthews and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Matthews treat?

    As a Critical Care Surgeon, Dr. Matthews diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Matthews. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Left Lower Leg Open Wound
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Left Lower Leg Injury
    • Left Calf Wound
    • Left Shin Wound

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S81802A: Unspecified open wound, left lower leg, initial encounter
    • S81802D: Unspecified open wound, left lower leg, subsequent encounter

    Also known as:

    • Right Lower Leg Open Wound
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Right Leg Cut
    • Right Leg Injury
    • Open Sore on Right Lower Leg

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S81801A: Unspecified open wound, right lower leg, initial encounter
    • S81801D: Unspecified open wound, right lower leg, subsequent encounter

    Also known as:

    • Pressure Sore
    • Pressure Sores
    • Bed Sore
    • Decubitus Ulcer
    • Pressure Ulcer
    • Bedsores
    • Decubitus Ulcers
    • Pressure Ulcers

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L89154: Pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 4
    • L89159: Pressure ulcer of sacral region, unspecified stage
    • L89153: Pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 3

    Also known as:

    • Skin Transplant
    • Skin Graft
    • Dermal Transplant
    • Tissue Graft

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z945: Skin transplant status

    Also known as:

    • Skin Surgery Aftercare
    • After Surgery
    • Dermatologic surgery recovery
    • Skin graft aftercare
    • Subcutaneous tissue post-op care

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z48817: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the skin and subcutaneous tissue

    Also known as:

    • Open Wound on Left Foot
    • Open wound on foot
    • Foot Injuries and Disorder
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Left Foot Injury
    • Left Foot Cut
    • Left Foot Laceration
    • Foot cut
    • Foot gash
    • Foot injury

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S91302A: Unspecified open wound, left foot, initial encounter
    • S91301A: Unspecified open wound, right foot, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Cellulitis
    • Cellulitis of Left Lower Limb
    • Bacterial Skin Infection
    • Leg Skin Infection
    • Spreading Skin Infection
    • Left Leg Skin Infection
    • Bacterial Left Leg Infection
    • Spreading Left Leg Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L03115: Cellulitis of right lower limb
    • L03116: Cellulitis of left lower limb

    Also known as:

    • Second-Degree Chest Wall Burn
    • Second-Degree Burn to Left Foot
    • Burns
    • Partial thickness chest burn
    • Moderate chest burn
    • Thermal injury
    • Skin burn
    • Partial-thickness burn on left foot
    • Moderate left foot burn
    • Left foot thermal injury

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T2121XA: Burn of second degree of chest wall, initial encounter
    • T25222A: Burn of second degree of left foot, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Sepsis
    • Blood Poisoning
    • Septicemia
    • Systemic Bacterial Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism

    Also known as:

    • Open Abdominal Wound
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Stomach Wound
    • Abdominal Skin Tear
    • Trunk Wound

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S31109A: Unspecified open wound of abdominal wall, unspecified quadrant without penetration into peritoneal cavity, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Open Wound on Right Ankle
    • Ankle Injuries and Disorder
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Right Ankle Cut
    • Right Ankle Gash
    • Right Ankle Injury

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S91001A: Unspecified open wound, right ankle, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Necrotizing Fasciitis
    • Bacterial Infection
    • Skin Infection
    • Flesh-eating disease
    • Necrotizing soft tissue infection
    • Gangrene

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M726: Necrotizing fasciitis

    Also known as:

    • Gangrene
    • Tissue Death
    • Necrosis
    • Dead Tissue

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I96: Gangrene, not elsewhere classified

    What procedures does Dr. Matthews perform?

    As a Critical Care Surgeon, Dr. Matthews performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Matthews. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Wound Debridement
    • Skin Substitute Graft (Small Wound)
    • Muscle Debridement
    • Skin and Tissue Debridement
    • Deep Wound Cleaning
    • Skin Substitute Graft Application
    • Skin Substitute Graft Application (Additional Area)
    • Surgical Wound Cleaning
    • Tissue Removal from Wound
    • Dead Tissue Removal
    • Artificial Skin Graft
    • Wound Skin Replacement
    • Bioengineered Skin Application
    • Muscle Cleaning Procedure
    • Fascia Debridement
    • Wound Debridement (Deep Tissue)
    • Wound Cleaning
    • Surgical Debridement
    • Subcutaneous Tissue Debridement
    • Surgical Wound Debridement
    • Tissue Removal for Wound Healing
    • Skin Replacement Procedure
    • Wound Covering Application
    • Wound Covering with Skin Substitute

    CPT Codes:

    • 11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
    • 15271: Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area
    • 11043: Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
    • 11045: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 11046: Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 15272: Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; each additional 25 sq cm wound surface area, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 15274: Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area greater than or equal to 100 sq cm; each additional 100 sq cm wound surface area, or part thereof, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Trunk, Arms, Legs)
    • Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Additional Area)
    • Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Face, Hands, Feet)
    • Skin Substitute Graft (Large Area)
    • Autologous Skin Graft
    • Partial Thickness Skin Graft
    • Skin Transplant
    • Autograft Skin Transplant
    • Skin Grafting for Large Areas
    • Facial Skin Graft
    • Artificial skin graft
    • Wound covering application
    • Skin replacement for large wounds

    CPT Codes:

    • 15100: Split-Thickness Autograft, Trunk, Arms, Legs; First 100 Sq Cm Or Less, Or 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children (Except 15050)
    • 15101: Split-Thickness Autograft, Trunk, Arms, Legs; Each Additional 100 Sq Cm, Or Each Additional 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children, Or Part Thereof (List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure)
    • 15120: Split-Thickness Autograft, Face, Scalp, Eyelids, Mouth, Neck, Ears, Orbits, Genitalia, Hands, Feet, And/Or Multiple Digits; First 100 Sq Cm Or Less, Or 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children (Except 15050)
    • 15273: Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area greater than or equal to 100 sq cm; first 100 sq cm wound surface area, or 1% of body area of infants and children

    Also known as:

    • Wound or Burn Site Preparation for Graft
    • Surgery
    • Surgical Wound Debridement
    • Burn Eschar Excision
    • Scar Contracture Release
    • Recipient Site Preparation

    CPT Codes:

    • 15002: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Additional Area)
    • Surgery
    • Wound Bed Preparation
    • Burn Eschar Excision
    • Scar Contracture Release
    • Recipient Site Creation

    CPT Codes:

    • 15003: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm, or part thereof, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Infants/Children)
    • Surgery
    • Wound Debridement for Graft
    • Burn Scar Release Surgery
    • Recipient Site Preparation for Skin Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 15004: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children

    Does Dr. Matthews accept my insurance?

    Dr. Matthews accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Matthews accept in Tucson, AZ?

    Dr. Matthews in Tucson, AZ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Banner Health

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

    • BlueCross and BlueShield of Vermont

    • Centene

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Federal Employee Program

    • Medicare

    • State of Arizona

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Matthews' office located?

    Dr. Marc Matthews' Primary Practice

    3838 N Campbell Ave Bldg 1

    Tucson, AZ 85719

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    Dr. Marc Matthews' Practice 2

    3141 N 3rd Ave

    Phoenix, AZ 85013

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    Dr. Marc Matthews' Practice 3

    2525 E Roosevelt St

    Phoenix, AZ 85008

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    What is Dr. Matthews's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Matthews's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1871533000.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Matthews?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Matthews

    What is Dr. Marc Matthews's specialty?

    Dr. Matthews is a Critical Care Surgeon near Tucson, AZ. A surgeon specializing in critical care medicine is an expert in managing critically ill and postoperative patients, particularly trauma victims. They are responsible to diagnose, treat, and support patients with multiple organ dysfunction. In addition to clinical care, these specialists may oversee the administration of intensive care units and coordinate patient care between the primary physician, critical care staff, and other specialists. Contact Dr. Matthews to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Marc Matthews affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Matthews is affiliated with Banner - University Medical Center Tucson, Northwest Medical Center - Tucson, AZ, Banner Casa Grande Medical Center, Canyon Vista Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Marc Matthews accepting new patients in Tucson, AZ?

    Yes, Dr. Marc Matthews is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Marc Matthews offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Matthews's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Marc Matthews?

    Please contact Dr. Matthews's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Marc Matthews have?

    Dr. Marc Matthews is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

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