Physician Profile
Michael E. Lipkin, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lipkin
Based in Durham, NC, Michael E. Lipkin, MD is listed in the NPI registry under urology. Michael graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2003. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 478 services to 436 patients. The services billed most often include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (919) 684-8111
- Email not available
Practice Locations
40 DUKE MEDICINE CIR
Durham, NC 27710
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
478 services · 436 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
22 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Procedure | 52356 |
20 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Procedure | 52356 |
16 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Dilation of existing opening into urinary tract and creation of new access into urine collecting system of kidney using imaging guidance | Procedure | 50437 |
16 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Complex surgical treatment of kidney stone with imaging guidance | Procedure | 50081 |
14 | |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | Imaging | 74420 |
41 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | Imaging | 74420 |
26 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
113 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
109 | |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
31 |
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 urologists in Durham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lipkin specialize in?
Dr. Lipkin is an urologist in Durham, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lipkin located?
Dr. Lipkin is listed at 40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lipkin's phone number?
The number on file is (919) 684-8111. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lipkin?
Dr. Lipkin's National Provider Identifier is 1710173869. 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. Lipkin go to medical school?
Dr. Lipkin attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lipkin have?
Dr. Lipkin has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lipkin do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lipkin performs procedures including insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope, crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope and dilation of existing opening into urinary tract and creation of new access into urine collecting system of kidney using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Lipkin's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lipkin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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