Matthew Cole Whittaker, PA-C

Physician Assistant

(812) 948-5767New Albany, IN
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Matthew Cole Whittaker, PA-C has been part of the New Albany medical community since 2021 in group practice. She has been in practice for 6+ years. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include anxiety, mood disorders, and depression (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 95.51/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 74% of reporting doctors in Indiana
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 82% of MIPS-scored doctors in Indiana
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 167 Physician Assistant providers in INSee all Physician Assistant in New Albany6+ years experienceNPI since 2021

Older · 1841dNPPES updated 2021-04-22 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1919 State St Ste 248, New Albany, IN 47150-6804

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor scores better than 82% of doctors in Indiana on federal quality measures, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

95.51/100

Indiana avg: 80.7 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+11.9 pts)

Better than 82% of MIPS-scored doctors in Indiana

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

90.7%

Indiana avg: 83.4 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+7.9 pts)

Better than 74% of reporting doctors in Indiana

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

30

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

107

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

760

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $137k

Percentile rankings compared against 557 reporting peers in Indiana.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Depression.

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+41%)75%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
Higher than avg (+41%)73%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-13%)57%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-13%) — less common here

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-2%)47%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here

Bipolar Disorder
47%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

Substance Use Disorders
43%

Problematic patterns of drug or alcohol use leading to health issues

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-30%)40%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-30%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$203 received from industry

24 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Matthew Cole Whittaker's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Apr 21, 2021

    CMS-verified certification date

  2. 6 years in practice

    Established

Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

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Practice Footprint

Mailing address

554 Magnolia Dr, Mount Sterling, KY 40353-1028

Differs from practice location

Virtual Medical Care With Matthew Cole Whittaker

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Matthew Cole Whittaker for anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups, depression management — no travel to New Albany required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Matthew Cole Whittaker

NPI records show Dr. Whittaker as active with telehealth listed in New Albany, IN. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (812) 948-5767.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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