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- 36 Lincoln Ave, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
About Dr. Lippe
Robert Lippe, MD is a healthcare provider in Rockville Centre, NY specializing in orthopedic surgery. Robert trained at New York Medical College, graduating in 1984. Robert is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 3,852 Medicare patients across 6,822 services. The services billed most often include aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1841234788.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
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
- (516) 536-2800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
36 LINCOLN AVE
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,822 services · 3,852 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
1,224 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
284 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
271 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
215 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
147 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
88 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
81 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | Imaging | 71100 |
52 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
39 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Rockville Centre 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at New York Medical College 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 NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lippe specialize in?
Dr. Lippe is an orthopedic surgeon in Rockville Centre, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lippe located?
Dr. Lippe is listed at 36 Lincoln Ave, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lippe's phone number?
The number on file is (516) 536-2800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lippe's NPI number?
Dr. Lippe's National Provider Identifier is 1841234788. 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. Lippe go to medical school?
Dr. Lippe attended New York Medical College, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lippe been practicing?
Dr. Lippe has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lippe do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lippe performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 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, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Lippe confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lippe. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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