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Orthopedic Surgery

Brinceton M. Phipps, MD

Works at hospitals in Durango, CO · Pagosa Springs, CO · Farmington, NM … · Colorado, New Mexico

Summary

Dr. Brinceton M. Phipps, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 1266 Escalante Dr, 101 Animas Surgical Center at Escalante, Durango, CO 81303. Phone: (970) 828-0220. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Brinceton M. Phipps had 487 Original Medicare patients and 4,900 services. NPI 1578592283. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Brinceton M. Phipps, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Brinceton M. Phipps accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Brinceton M. Phipps accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Brinceton M. Phipps see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 487 Original Medicare patients and 4,900 services for Brinceton M. Phipps. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Brinceton M. Phipps's NPI number?
1578592283. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Brinceton M. Phipps, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients487
Services billed to Medicare4,900
Different services or procedures37
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7325)2,304 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)318 services
  3. X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (73502)276 services
  4. Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)254 services
  5. X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)250 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • Arthritis75%
  • High cholesterol63%
  • High blood pressure51%
  • Osteoporosis18%
  • Ischemic heart disease16%
  • Anxiety14%

Hospitals where Brinceton M. Phipps works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Brinceton M. Phipps at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Brinceton M. Phipps is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Brinceton M. Phipps as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Animas Surgical Hospital LLC57 clinicians in the group
  • Animas Orthopedic Associates and Sports Medicine PC10 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Durango

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Durango, CO — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Animas Surgical Hospital LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine
Graduation year2006 (20 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578592283
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians