Duane Dickie Tippets, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Anniston, AL

Duane Dickie Tippets, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Anniston, Alabama. He went to Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Southern Orthopaedic Alliance Pllc and his current practice location is 731 Leighton Ave, Suite 300, Anniston, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 236-4121.

Duane Dickie Tippets is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number MD.14829) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1043209513.

Contact Information

Duane Dickie Tippets, MD
731 Leighton Ave, Suite 300,
Anniston, AL 36207-5761
(256) 236-4121
(256) 237-5254

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDuane Dickie Tippets
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience42 Years
Location731 Leighton Ave, Anniston, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Duane Dickie Tippets attended and graduated from Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043209513
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/28/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002903689
  • Enrollment ID: I20101206000944

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Duane Dickie Tippets such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043209513NPI-NPPES
000088100MedicaidAL
051088100OtherALBLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 00014829 (Alabama)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD.14829 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical CenterAnniston, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern Orthopaedic Alliance Pllc236580060491

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Duane Dickie Tippets allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAnniston Orthopedics Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366636706
PECOS PAC ID: 3870495294
Enrollment ID: O20040124000279
Entity NameSouthern Orthopaedic Alliance Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588364228
PECOS PAC ID: 2365800604
Enrollment ID: O20230620001264

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Duane Dickie Tippets is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Duane Dickie Tippets, MD
731 Leighton Ave Ste 300,
Anniston, AL 36207-5762

Ph: (256) 236-4121
Duane Dickie Tippets, MD
731 Leighton Ave, Suite 300,
Anniston, AL 36207-5761

Ph: (256) 236-4121

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Anniston, AL

Dr. Duane Michael Tippets, D.O.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 731 Leighton Ave, Suite 300, Anniston, AL 36207
Phone: 256-236-4121    Fax: 256-237-5254
John Richard Payne, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 731 Leighton Ave, Suite 300, Anniston, AL 36207
Phone: 256-236-4121    Fax: 256-237-5254
Michael Roger Wiedmer, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 731 Leighton Ave, Suite 300, Anniston, AL 36207
Phone: 256-236-4121    Fax: 256-237-5254
Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 731 Leighton Ave, Suite 300, Anniston, AL 36207
Phone: 256-236-4121    Fax: 256-237-5254
Andrew Charles Morris, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 731 Leighton Ave Ste 300, Anniston, AL 36207
Phone: 850-916-3700    
Dr. Morton Sumner Rickless, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 716 E 10th St, Suite B, Anniston, AL 36207
Phone: 256-238-9500    Fax: 256-238-9524

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