DR. JOHN M LIPKA M.D.
NPI 1811972284
Surgery in Bastrop, LA
About Dr. John M Lipka M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN M LIPKA M.D. (NPI 1811972284) is an individual surgery provider in Bastrop, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (1021611) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Morehouse General Hospital, and is a graduate of Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport (1992).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. John M Lipka M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show John Lipka reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Bastrop, LA 71220
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Sterlington Critical Access Hospital LLC
- Also billed through NPI 1679935928 (Louisiana)
- 4 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Morehouse General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Bastrop, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 71220 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BASTROP, LA 71220
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 John Lipka's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Lipka is 1811972284. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 8, 2005.
Where is John Lipka located?
John Lipka practices at 425 S Vine St, Bastrop, LA 71220. The listed phone number is (318) 281-5422.
What is John Lipka's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is John Lipka enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Lipka is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for John Lipka's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Lipka reassigns Medicare benefits to Sterlington Critical Access Hospital L.L.C (Bastrop, LA). 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 John Lipka's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Lipka accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list John Lipka as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is John Lipka affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Lipka is affiliated with Morehouse General Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Lipka was last updated on September 12, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.
# Dr. John M Lipka, M.D. · NPI 1811972284
Surgery physician in Bastrop, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 8, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1811972284 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 8, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 1021611 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 425 S VINE ST, Bastrop, LA 71220-4513
- **Phone:** (318) 281-5422 · **Fax:** (318) 281-4416
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Sterlington Critical Access Hospital L.L.C (NPI 1619428588, Bastrop, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport, class of 1992
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 12, 2016
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN G83554 (LA); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 020040746 (LA); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 5E011 (LA); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1811972284) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.