Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Matthew J Spates, MD

Individual provider Emergency Medicine Physician · NPI 1134228281

Matthew J Spates, MD is an Emergency Medicine in Norwich, Connecticut. Graduated from Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (CAM/NEW Bruns/Pisc) in 1994, 32 years ago. Practices with The William W Backus Hospital, a 247-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Connecticut.

Years since qualifying
32
Trained at
Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (CAM/NEW Bruns/Pisc)
Licensed in
CT
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

326 Washington St The William W Backus Hospital
Norwich, CT 06360-2740
Phone: (860) 889-8331
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Specialties & licences

Emergency Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207P00000X · Licence 039491 (CT)

Record details

NPI number1134228281
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedSeptember 22, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 8, 2007
Mailing address66 Main St, Stonington, CT 06378-1332

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyEMERGENCY MEDICINE
Medical schoolRUTGERS R W JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL (CAM/NEW BRUNS/PISC)
Graduated 1994 (32 years in practice)
Group practice The William W Backus Hospital — 247 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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