Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > NC Providers

Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS

Accepting New Patients

(Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS)

(No ratings)

Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Neurosurgery and General Practice

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: cancer, trigeminal neuralgia, hydrocephalus, and more.

101 Manning Drive Second Floor
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

(984) 974-8880

Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS is a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in medical oncology, neurosurgery and general practice. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS is affiliated with UNC Health, UNC Hospitals and UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL.

Office Locations

101 Manning Drive Second Floor
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

open_in_new

101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

open_in_new

102 Mason Farm Road Third Floor
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

open_in_new

Some issues Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS can help you with:

Hydrocephalus

Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.

Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.

In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Matt Ewend, chief clinical officer at UNC Health, said he has mixed feelings going into Tuesday.”—"COVID vaccine live updates: Here's what to know in North Carolina on Nov. 1", Raleigh News & Observer, November 2021

“"The advances that we've made in prolonging survival aren't asbig as we've liked them to be, but people have stayed at a goodquality of life right up to the end," said Dr. Matthew...”—"Kennedy's cancer puts focus on quality of life", The San Diego Union-Tribune, September 2009

“"The advances that we've made in prolonging survival aren't as big as we've liked them to be, but people have stayed at a good quality of life right up to the end," said Dr. Matthew Ewend,...”—"Kennedy's cancer puts focus on quality of life", The Mercury, August 2009

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	166
hospital care	110
image guided procedures	11
inpatient care	110
radiation therapy	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	14
doctor visit	145
excision	14
hospital care	78
image guided procedures	17
inpatient care	78
radiation therapy	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	14
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	122
hospital care	79
image guided procedures	18
inpatient care	79
radiation therapy	18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	14
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	141
hospital care	162
image guided procedures	18
inpatient care	162
radiation therapy	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	40
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	12
doctor visit	98
endocrine surgery	12
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
minimally invasive procedures	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	21
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	28
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	32
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	42
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	16
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	40
Dementia	28
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	44
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	26
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	44
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

cranial surgery	13
doctor visit	85
endocrine surgery	12
excision	14
hospital care	86
image guided procedures	16
inpatient care	86
minimally invasive procedures	12
radiation therapy	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	86
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	31
85 and over	9
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	54

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Neurological Surgery, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals (1996)

Board Certification: Neurological Surgery, Board Certified (2001)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Hospitals

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), HealthTeam Advantage, MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

AmeriHealth Caritas

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Carolina Complete Health

Liberty Advantage

Contigo Health

Veterans Affairs

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

CHAMPVA

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

HealthTeam Advantage

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS does not have any reviews yet, be the first to leave a review of Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS here: Leave a Review

(No ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$3,500 NEURO SPINE ENT $1,750	NEURO/SPINE/ENT $1,750
Boston Scientific Corporation	$15 GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $15

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$3,500
Food and Beverage	$15

Research Payments

Dr. Matthew G. Ewend, MD, FACS has received 1 research payments totaling $128.

Biography

Dr. Matthew Ewend's specialties are general practice, neurosurgery, and medical oncology. He practices in Chapel Hill, NC. Areas of expertise for Dr. Ewend include chiari malformation, hydrocephalus, and pituitary adenoma. He is affiliated with UNC Hospitals. After completing medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Ewend performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Ewend is in-network for several insurance carriers, including UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Coventry. He has an open panel in Chapel Hill, NC according to UNC Health.