Quick answers
- Does Alexis M. Lipps accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alexis M. Lipps 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 Alexis M. Lipps see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 139 Original Medicare patients and 257 services for Alexis M. Lipps. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Alexis M. Lipps's NPI number?
- 1659002954. 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 Alexis M. Lipps, 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 patients | 139 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 257 |
| Different services or procedures | 5 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)168 services
- 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's (G2211)62 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)16 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).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)50%
- Arthritis47%
- Ischemic heart disease32%
- Chronic kidney disease27%
Hospitals where Alexis M. Lipps works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alexis M. Lipps 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.
- Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420067
- Candler HospitalSavannah, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110024
- Coastal Carolina HospitalHardeeville, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420101
- Novant Health Hilton Head Medical CenterHilton Head Island, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420080
Practice locations
Addresses where Alexis M. Lipps is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 100 Buckwalter Place Blvd, Suite 130Bluffton, SC 29910 (843) 836‑7100
- 45 Hospital Ctr CmnsHilton Head Island, SC 29926 (843) 689‑2895
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Alexis M. Lipps as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- South Carolina Cancer Specialist, P.A.11 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Bluffton
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bluffton, SC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in South Carolina Cancer Specialist, P.A.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1659002954 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians