Physician Profile
Craig D. Zippe, M.D. practices urology in Turlock, CA. Medicare claims data shows Craig provided 2,993 services to 1,515 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, leuprolide injectable, camcevi, 1 mg, and ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding.
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1801 COLORADO AVE STE 250
Turlock, CA 95382
1541 Florida Ave Ste 100
Modesto, CA 95350
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Most searched conditions
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Bladder procedures
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
Male reproductive
Prostate
Prostate procedures
Stone procedures
2,993 services · 1,515 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
361 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
87 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51702 |
65 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
42 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | Procedure | 51700 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Removal of prostate gland using an electrocautery knife through urethra with control of bleeding using an endoscope | Procedure | 52601 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
142 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
41 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
54 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96402 |
49 | More often than most peers in Urology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Craig D. Zippe is an urologist in Turlock, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Craig D. Zippe is listed at 1801 Colorado Ave Ste 250, Turlock, CA 95382. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (209) 647-3950. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Craig D. Zippe's National Provider Identifier is 1750471777. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Craig D. Zippe attended Other, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Craig D. Zippe has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Craig D. Zippe performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and simple insertion of temporary bladder tube; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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