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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lipstate?
Dr. Lipstate is a rheumatologist in Lafayette, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “Rheumatology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lipstate's address?
Dr. 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 Dr. Lipstate?
The number on file is (337) 237-7801. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lipstate?
Dr. 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 Dr. Lipstate have?
Dr. 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 practised for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Dr. Lipstate perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (337) 237-7801
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4212 W CONGRESS ST STE 2300A
Lafayette, LA 70506
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
120,647 services · 6,903 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
1,112 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
67 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
69 |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96401 |
557 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
259 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
9,000 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
3,739 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
39 |
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.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
Other rheumatologists in Lafayette 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.