Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joseph Kipp, MD
Family Medicine · Newtown, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Kipp 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. Kipp
Dr. Joseph Kipp is a family medicine specialist in Newtown, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kipp performed 4,844 Medicare services across 3,722 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kipp received a total of $11,075 from 69 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 697 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Kipp 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
▲ Top 1% volume in PA
$11,075 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,844
Medicare services
Top 1% in PA for family medicine
3,722
Unique beneficiaries
$38
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~255 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
872 | $37 | $257 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
794 | $49 | $286 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
562 | $49 | $300 |
| Annual depression screening | 561 | $19 | $35 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 556 | $19 | $35 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
268 | $10 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
173 | $32 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
165 | $72 | $215 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
93 | $1 | $25 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
82 | $3 | $40 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
68 | $53 | $357 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
66 | $60 | $300 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
62 | $33 | $160 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
49 | $148 | $300 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
48 | $16 | $40 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
47 | $1 | $30 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
41 | $67 | $300 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
39 | $32 | $50 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
38 | $41 | $100 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
38 | $282 | $350 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
32 | $11 | $62 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
27 | $77 | $300 |
| Albuterol inhalation solution, 1 mg A unit dose of FDA-approved albuterol solution administered via durable medical equipment for inhalation. |
23 | $0 | $40 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
22 | $54 | $200 |
| 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. |
19 | $71 | $300 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
18 | $88 | $152 |
| ECG screening, interpretation and report only A routine 12-lead electrocardiogram is interpreted and reported as part of an initial preventive physical examination. |
18 | $3 | $60 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production A treatment involving the inhalation of medication to help clear airway obstructions or reduce sputum production. |
17 | $6 | $50 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
13 | $46 | $200 |
| Psychological test evaluation, first hour A healthcare professional evaluates the results of psychological testing during an initial one-hour session. |
11 | $98 | $150 |
| Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
11 | $106 | $150 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
11 | $35 | $300 |
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 ↗$11,075
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,582/year across 7 years
Top 5% in PA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
69
Companies
697
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
$11,075 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,875
2023
$2,765
2022
$2,112
2021
$1,468
2020
$557
2019
$461
2018
$837
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$397
ABBVIE INC.
$349
Novo Nordisk Inc
$307
Exact Sciences Corporation
$177
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$167
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$156
Lilly USA, LLC
$149
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$144
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$102
Abbott Laboratories
$86
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$81
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$80
Dexcom, Inc.
$69
Corcept Therapeutics
$64
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$59
Lundbeck LLC
$58
PFIZER INC.
$53
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$42
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$37
Tris Pharma Inc
$34
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$32
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$24
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Tolmar, Inc.
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$18
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Corium, LLC
$16
Amgen Inc.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
TheracosBio, LLC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 36.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,057
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$980
Novo Nordisk Inc
$950
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$736
Lilly USA, LLC
$702
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$468
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$438
AbbVie Inc.
$366
PFIZER INC.
$329
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$322
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$282
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$254
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$245
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$238
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$236
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$233
Corium, LLC
$216
Amgen Inc.
$193
Exact Sciences Corporation
$193
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$171
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$156
Abbott Laboratories
$143
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$127
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$110
AbbVie, Inc.
$98
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$97
Allergan Inc.
$92
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$90
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$87
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$72
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$72
Dexcom, Inc.
$69
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
Corcept Therapeutics
$64
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$64
Lundbeck LLC
$58
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$57
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$55
Tolmar, Inc.
$54
kaleo, Inc.
$54
Allergan, Inc.
$53
Tris Pharma Inc
$51
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$48
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$48
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$42
Genentech USA, Inc.
$35
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$32
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$25
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$24
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
SI-BONE, Inc.
$18
Radius Health, Inc.
$16
LINUS HEALTH, INC.
$14
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$13
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$13
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$13
Aytu Bioscience, Inc
$13
Kaleo, Inc.
$12
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$12
Phadia US Inc.
$12
TheracosBio, LLC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 27.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADHANSIA XR · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · AUVI-Q · AZSTARYS · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aimovig · Amitiza · Androgel · Auvelity · Auvi-Q · Azstarys · BELSOMRA · BESIVANCE · BREZTRI · BYSTOLIC · Brenzavvy · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · CORE COGNITIVE EVALUATION · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · Dyanavel XR · ELIGARD · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · FARXIGA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · GEMTESA · HUMIRA · INSPIRE · INVOKANA · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · JORNAY PM · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LINZESS · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MOVANTIK · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · NUZYRA · Natesto · Nuedexta · OFEV · Otezla · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREMARIN · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qutenza · RELISTOR ORAL · REXULTI · ROTATEQ · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA · SPRAVATO · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Synthroid · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · TRUMENBA · Tlando · Trintellix · Trudhesa · Tymlos · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XTAMPZAER · Xofluza · ZEPBOUND
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for family medicine in PA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,754
Per 100K population
271.5
County median income
$111,951
Nearest hospital
ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER
5.7 mi
5.7 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. Kipp is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of PA 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. Kipp experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kipp performed 872 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Kipp receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kipp received a total of $11,075 from 69 companies across 697 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. Kipp's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Newtown?
Dr. Kipp's average Medicare payment per service is $38. 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. Kipp) 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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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.
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