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Duane Dickie Tippets, MD is a healthcare provider in Anniston, AL specializing in orthopedic surgery. Duane trained at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med, graduating in 1982. Duane is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Duane provided 7,025 services to 1,353 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (256) 236-4121
- Email not available
Practice Locations
731 LEIGHTON AVE SUITE 300
Anniston, AL 36207
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,025 services · 1,353 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
702 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
206 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
30 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
14 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
56 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
42 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
32 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
32 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
32 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
29 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Anniston 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Tippets specialize in?
Dr. Tippets is an orthopedic surgeon in Anniston, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Tippets located?
Dr. Tippets is listed at 731 LEIGHTON AVE SUITE 300, Anniston, AL 36207. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tippets's phone number?
The number on file is (256) 236-4121. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Tippets?
Dr. Tippets's National Provider Identifier is 1043209513. 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
Where did Dr. Tippets go to medical school?
Dr. Tippets attended Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Tippets have?
Dr. Tippets has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Tippets do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tippets performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 3 views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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