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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Rippe?
Dr. Rippe is an internist in Saint Joseph, MO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rippe's address?
Dr. Rippe is listed at 901 HEARTLAND RD STE 3800, Saint Joseph, MO 64506. 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. Rippe?
The number on file is (816) 671-4800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rippe's NPI number?
Dr. Rippe's National Provider Identifier is 1710070586. 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 long has Dr. Rippe been practising?
Dr. Rippe 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. Rippe perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rippe performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, 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
- (816) 671-4800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
901 HEARTLAND RD STE 3800
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,012 services · 746 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
1,066 |
| 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 |
757 |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
138 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
33 |
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 internists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Other internists in Saint Joseph 6
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in MO 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.