Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Matthew Block, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Laurinburg, NC

  • NPI 1417997172
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 36 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1601 Medical Dr
Laurinburg, NC 283525525
(910) 277-7858
fax (910) 277-8286

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 18, 2014
Year of graduation
1990 — 36 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #200100308
Medicaid
NC #891287P

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1417997172. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,011
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$150,095
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 551 375 $14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 382 256 $121
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 343 312 $184
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 223 200 $86
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional 168 33 $22
85610 Blood test, clotting time 162 16 $4
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 96 84 $8
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 48 48 $158
93242 Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days 20 20 $11
93015 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician 18 18 $62

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Laurinburg Cardiovascular Disease Physician, average services per provider: 201. This provider delivers 10× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$407
Transactions
16
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Boston Scientific Corporation 2 $121.62
Novo Nordisk INC 4 $70.38
Abbott Laboratories 2 $63.33
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $43.63
Pfizer INC. 2 $36.21
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $20.22
iRhythm Technologies, INC. 1 $19.06
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $16.84
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $15.60

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$407

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
5,034
Patients
1,471
Total drug cost
$1,010,840
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Furosemide Generic 524 176 $3,664
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Brand 513 136 $621,397
Gabapentin Generic 479 116 $10,770
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 422 128 $8,533
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 389 80 $322,420
Spironolactone Generic 376 123 $5,558
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 346 107 $2,960
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 309 91 $4,311
Atenolol Generic 291 98 $3,214
Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid (Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid) Brand 273 81 $2,654

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Matthew Block's medical specialty?
Dr. Matthew Block practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Laurinburg, NC.
Where does Dr. Matthew Block practice?
Dr. Matthew Block practices at 1601 Medical Dr, Laurinburg, NC 283525525. Office phone: 9102777858.
What is Dr. Matthew Block's NPI?
Dr. Matthew Block's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417997172, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Matthew Block accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Matthew Block accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Matthew Block commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS 93000); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.