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Unclaimed ProfileAbout TIPTON
Stephen Thomas Tipton, OD is a healthcare provider in Fort Bragg, NC specializing in optometry. Stephen trained at Southern College of Optometry, graduating in 2017. Stephen is also listed as specializing in optometrist. According to Medicare claims data, Stephen cared for 665 Medicare patients across 713 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (417) 631-3071
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1605 REILLY RD
Fort Bragg, NC 28307
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
713 services · 665 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
28 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
15 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
220 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
67 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
59 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
55 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
37 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
34 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
186 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other optometry specialists in Fort Bragg 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Southern College of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2017 at Southern College of Optometry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Tipton?
Dr. Tipton is an optometry in Fort Bragg, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tipton's address?
Dr. Tipton is listed at 1605 REILLY RD, Fort Bragg, NC 28307. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Tipton?
The number on file is (417) 631-3071. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Tipton's NPI number?
Dr. Tipton's National Provider Identifier is 1730698010. 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. Tipton train?
Dr. Tipton attended Southern College of Optometry, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Tipton been practicing?
Dr. Tipton has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Tipton perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tipton performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and new patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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