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- 4212 W Congress St Ste 2300A, Lafayette, LA 70506
About Dr. Lipstate
James M. Lipstate, M.D. practices rheumatology in Lafayette, LA. Medicare claims data shows James provided 120,647 services to 6,903 patients. The services billed most often include injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered), injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered), and injection, denosumab, 1 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043260607.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (337) 237-7801
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4212 W CONGRESS ST STE 2300A
Lafayette, LA 70506
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Rheumatology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Fibromyalgia
- Gout
- Lupus
- Osteoarthritis
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Autoimmune
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Behçet's Disease
- Dermatomyositis
- Dry Eyes and Mouth
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- IgA Vasculitis
- IgG4-Related Disease
- Inflammatory myopathy
- Lupus Butterfly Rash
- Positive ANA Blood Test
- Relapsing Polychondritis
Bone
- Paget's Disease of Bone
Bone Health
Connective Tissue
- Hypermobility Syndrome
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Scleroderma skin disease
- Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
Genetic & Connective Tissue
Inflammatory
- Adult-Onset Still's Disease
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
- Rib pain
- Sarcoidosis Joint Pain
Joints
- Baker's Cyst
- Chronic Joint Pain
- Enteropathic Arthritis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Morning Joint Stiffness
- Palindromic Rheumatism
- Pseudogout
- Reactive Arthritis
- Swollen Fingers or Toes
- Swollen Joints
Nerve & Tendon
Skin & Soft Tissue
- Erythema Nodosum
Skin & Vascular
- Hypothermia And Frostbite At Work
- Mottled Purplish Skin
Soft Tissue
Spine & Back
Vascular
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Arthritis management
- Infusion therapy
- Joint injections
Consultation
- Second Opinion for Autoimmune Disease
Consultations
- Osteoporosis Medication Consultation
Diagnostics & Injections
- Baker's Cyst Aspiration
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nailfold Capillaroscopy
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Salivary Gland Biopsy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Education & Support
Imaging
Injections
- Ankle Joint Injection
- Finger Joint Injections
- Shoulder Cortisone Injection
- Ultrasound-guided hip injection
- Wrist Cortisone Injection
Lab & Diagnostics
- ANCA Blood Test
- Anti-CCP Antibody Test
- HLA-B27 Genetic Test
- Inflammation Blood Tests
- Joint Fluid Analysis
- Lupus Skin Biopsy
- Myositis Antibody Panel
- Rheumatoid Factor Blood Test
Lab Work
- Autoimmune Blood Panel
- Uric Acid Monitoring
Medication Management
- Biologic medication management
- DMARD Medication Management
- Gout Flare Treatment Plan
- Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring
- Prolia Injection for Osteoporosis
- Reclast Infusion for Osteoporosis
- Steroid Taper Management
Pain Relief
Regenerative Medicine
- PRP Therapy for Joints
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
120,647 services · 6,903 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
1,112 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
67 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
69 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96401 |
557 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
259 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | Drug given | J0717 |
86,000 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | Drug given | J0129 |
10,325 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
9,000 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
3,739 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
39 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
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.
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.
Other rheumatologists in Lafayette 3
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 7
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is James M. Lipstate?
James M. Lipstate is a rheumatologist in Lafayette, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Rheumatology”.
NPI registry
What is James M. Lipstate's address?
James M. Lipstate is listed at 4212 W Congress St Ste 2300A, Lafayette, LA 70506. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with James M. Lipstate?
The number on file is (337) 237-7801. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for James M. Lipstate?
James M. Lipstate's National Provider Identifier is 1043260607. 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
How much experience does James M. Lipstate have?
James M. Lipstate has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does James M. Lipstate perform?
According to Medicare billing data, James M. Lipstate performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine; provides treatments such as administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle and administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is James M. Lipstate's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James M. Lipstate. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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