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DR. LEON W LIPSON M.D.
NPI 1285661496
Otolaryngology - Facial Plastic Surgery in Palo Alto, CA

Active since June 26, 2006PECOS Enrolled
1691 EL CAMINO REAL, STE 400, PALO ALTO, CA 94306(650) 631-8300(650) 631-2448 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 7, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 7, 2017, Nov 27, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. Leon W Lipson M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. LEON W LIPSON M.D. (NPI 1285661496) is an individual facial plastic surgery provider in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (G12424) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285661496
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207YS0123X
Provider Legal NameDR. LEON W LIPSONCredential: M.D.
Location Address1691 EL CAMINO REAL, STE 400Palo Alto, CA 94306-1054
Mailing Address1691 El Camino Real, Ste 400Palo Alto, CA 94306-1054 · (650) 329-9100 · Fax (650) 631-2448
Phone(650) 631-8300
Fax(650) 631-2448
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 26, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 7, 20172 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1285661496 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOtolaryngology · Facial Plastic SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207YS0123X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G12424
Definition
An otolaryngologist who specializes in facial plastic surgery.
1691 EL CAMINO REAL, Palo Alto, CA 94306
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare PINEC463ZCA
Other040003493CA · Medicare Railroad
Medicare UPINA38670CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Leon W Lipson M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Leon Lipson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation
0.9 mi
Ambulatory Surgical
795 EL CAMINO REAL
Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 393 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1104067115 (650) 853-1832

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. ANDREA ELIZABETH JORDAN DDS
Dentist (Prosthodontics)
1691 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200
PALO ALTO, CA 94306
Santa Clara County (650) 324-1292
DR. DOUGLAS S LEW DDS
Dentist
1691 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200
PALO ALTO, CA 94306
Santa Clara County (650) 324-1292
DR. CHARLES J FULANOVICH D.C.
Chiropractor
1691 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 100
PALO ALTO, CA 94306
Santa Clara County (650) 328-2100
DR. WILLIAM PETER HANSEN DDS
Dentist
1691 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200
PALO ALTO, CA 94306
Santa Clara County (650) 324-1292
DOUGLAS S LEW DDS
Clinic/Center (Dental)
1691 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200
PALO ALTO, CA 94306
Santa Clara County (650) 324-1292
FULANOVICH AND SEID CHIROPRACTIC
Chiropractor
1691 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 100
PALO ALTO, CA 94306
Santa Clara County (650) 328-2100
DR. MARIA MOZESON D.C.
Chiropractor
1691 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 100
PALO ALTO, CA 94306
Santa Clara County (650) 328-4411
DR. PETER K DAVIS M.D.
Plastic Surgery
1691 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 400
PALO ALTO, CA 94306
Santa Clara County (650) 326-8600

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Leon Lipson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Leon Lipson is 1285661496. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 26, 2006.

Where is Leon Lipson located?

Leon Lipson practices at 1691 El Camino Real Ste 400, Palo Alto, CA 94306. The listed phone number is (650) 631-8300.

What is Leon Lipson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Otolaryngology, specializing in Facial Plastic Surgery, with taxonomy code 207YS0123X.

Is Leon Lipson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Leon Lipson is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Leon Lipson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Leon Lipson reassigns Medicare benefits to Sutter Bay Medical Foundation (Palo Alto, CA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Leon Lipson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Leon Lipson was last updated on February 7, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.