Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Medical Oncology

Matthew S. Block

MD · Medical Oncology · Mayo Medical School
1216 2ND SWST
Rochester, MN 55902
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 21 Years Practicing
1.7K
Medicare Patients / yr
43
Procedures Billed
21
Years Practicing
2
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Block

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Minnesota, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Block is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 55902, MN — the Medical Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Block Does

Dr. Block served 1,689 Medicare patients across 50,086 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 93% above the average Medical Oncology in Minnesota (874 patients across 111 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg (J9271)9,80238
Injection, paclitaxel, 1 mg (J9267)7,02037
Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg (J1453)6,90040
Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg (J9299)5,24013
Injection, daratumumab, 10 mg and hyaluronidase-fihj (J9144)4,32526

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Block 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. Block is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester

Rochester, MN
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Mayo Clinic Health System In Red Wing

Red Wing, MN
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1216 2ND SWST, Rochester, MN 55902
Phone: (507) 255-5123

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 min

Average commute time in this zip · 76% 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

92.5808

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

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 55902, MN

If Dr. Block isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 55902, MN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Ron S. SmithRadiation Oncology1.2K2.4 mi
Aldo A. Acosta MedinaHematology/Oncology142.4 mi
Daniel J. MaRadiation Oncology2482.4 mi
Khalid A. JaziehMedical Oncology382.4 mi
Thanh HoMedical Oncology9682.4 mi
Cameron CallaghanRadiation Oncology2112.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Block takes three steps:

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Matthew S. Block: Common Questions

Does Dr. Block accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Block is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Block depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 55902, MN →
Where is Dr. Block's office?
Dr. Block practices at 1216 2ND SWST, Rochester, MN 55902. Phone: (507) 255-5123.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Block accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (507) 255-5123 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 55902, MN to see available options.
Does Dr. Block offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Block is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Block?
Dr. Block graduated in 2005 and has been practicing for approximately 21 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Block treated 1,689 Medicare patients across 43 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Block 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 (507) 255-5123 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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