Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Matthew S. Bliss

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine
1504 MADISON AVE
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 29+ Years Practicing
595
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
29
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Wisconsin, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Bliss is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 53538, WI — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Bliss Does

Dr. Bliss served 595 Medicare patients across 724 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 45% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in Wisconsin (411 patients across 360 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)8680
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (73130)8465
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)7364
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)6969
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (73110)6847

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Bliss billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Bliss is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Fort Memorial Hospital

Fort Atkinson, WI
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Bliss practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Bliss offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1504 MADISON AVE, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
Phone: (920) 563-7888

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 85% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

34.3294

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 53538, WI

If Dr. Bliss isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 53538, WI:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Paul W. SchuppnerOrthopedic Surgery8561.4 mi
Isidoro V. ZambranoOrthopedic Surgery6541.4 mi
John P. WannerOrthopedic Surgery1361.4 mi
Douglas S. KeehnPain Management4721.4 mi
Timothy P. VanderbiltOrthopedic Surgery15018.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Matthew S. Bliss: Common Questions

Does Dr. Bliss accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Bliss is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Bliss depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 53538, WI →
Where is Dr. Bliss's office?
Dr. Bliss practices at 1504 MADISON AVE, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538. Phone: (920) 563-7888.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Bliss accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (920) 563-7888 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 53538, WI to see available options.
Does Dr. Bliss offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Bliss as offering telehealth. Call the office at (920) 563-7888 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Bliss?
Dr. Bliss graduated in 1997 and has been practicing for approximately 29 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Bliss treated 595 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Bliss is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (920) 563-7888 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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