Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Scott Lipson, M.D.

Optician · Sacramento, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1515 RIVER PARK DR STE 100, Sacramento, CA 95815
9164574263
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1285676916 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Lipson from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lipson

Dr. Scott Lipson is an optician specialist in Sacramento, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lipson performed 506 Medicare services across 302 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lipson received a total of $8,256 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 62 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lipson is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 506 Medicare services $8,256 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
506
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in CA for optician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
302
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~27 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
 162 $0 $1
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
 146 $67 $145
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
 75 $84 $200
Incision of finger tendon sheath
A surgical procedure to cut open the protective covering of a finger tendon.
 27 $202 $1,250
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
 24 $43 $115
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less
Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less.
 21 $34 $150
Endoscopic release of wrist ligament
A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to cut and release ligaments in the wrist.
 20 $440 $1,580
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of a finger using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
 17 $31 $75
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint
Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint.
 14 $40 $100
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,256
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,179/year across 7 years
Top 16% in CA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
12
Companies
62
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,446 (66.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,809 (34.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$912
2023
$3,258
2022
$68
2021
$132
2020
$489
2019
$3,360
2018
$36

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$523
Stryker Corporation
$172
Evolution Surgical, Inc
$169
Bioventus LLC
$48
Top 3 companies account for 94.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$3,967
Evolution Surgical, Inc
$1,462
Linvatec Corporation
$1,057
Sequoia Surgical, Inc.
$1,038
Stryker Corporation
$208
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$181
Bioventus LLC
$157
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$106
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$32
Mindray DS USA, Inc.
$17
AXOGEN
$15
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 78.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
A7 ANESTHESIA SYSTEM · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · BIOBRACE 23MM · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Integra · LINVATEC ARTHROSCOPY · LINVATEC KNEE PRESERVATION SYSTEM · REGENETEN · VARIAX · XIAFLEX
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (66%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
365
Per 100K population
23.0
County median income
$88,724
Nearest hospital
SACRAMENTO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL, LLC
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Lipson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of CA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Lipson experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lipson performed 162 dexamethasone injection (steroid) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Lipson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lipson received a total of $8,256 from 12 companies across 62 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Lipson's costs compare to other opticians in Sacramento?
Dr. Lipson's average Medicare payment per service is $66. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Lipson) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →