ACE LIPSON M.D.
NPI 1851478739
Specialist in Washington, DC
NPI Status: Active since October 31, 2006
Contact Information
1120 19TH ST NW STE 200
WASHINGTON, DC
ZIP 20036
Phone: (202) 296-3443
Fax: (202) 296-8948
- Individual
- Male
- Specialist
- PECOS Enrolled
- Opted-Out Medicare
- CLIA Number: 09D1105248
- CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
- CLIA Exp. Date: 09-20-2027
About ACE LIPSON
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ace Lipson, a provider established in Washington, District Of Columbia with a medical specialization in Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851478739 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 174400000X with license number MD7663 (DC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1851478739
- Provider Name
- ACE LIPSON M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1120 19TH ST NW STE 200 WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Location Phone
- (202) 296-3443
- Location Fax
- (202) 296-8948
- Mailing Address
- 1120 19TH ST NW STE 200 WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Mailing Phone
- (202) 296-3443
- Mailing Fax
- (202) 296-8948
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 10-31-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
- Code Navigator
The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Ace Lipson opted out of Medicare effective on 01-01-2016 until 01-01-2026. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare but is permitted to order and refer services to other healthcare providers.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Specialist
- Taxonomy Code
- 174400000X
- Type
- Other Service Providers
- License No.
- MD7663
- License State
- DC
- Taxonomy Description
- An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 412922 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | ||
| B94730 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Ace Lipson is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes
Opt-Out Effective Date: 01-01-2016
Opt-Out End Date: 01-01-2026
Eligible to Order and Refer? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies
The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.
Durable Medical Equipment
DME-Other DME (DE017N)
Supplies for maintenance of insulin infusion catheter, per week (HCPCS:A4224)
4 DME suppliers used 16 Medicare Claims 200 Services Paid
DME-Other DME (DE017N)
Supplies for external insulin infusion pump, syringe type cartridge, sterile, each (HCPCS:A4225)
5 DME suppliers used 16 Medicare Claims 610 Services Paid
DME-Other DME (DE017N)
Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips (HCPCS:A4253)
19 DME suppliers used 63 Medicare Claims 272 Services Paid
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies (DA000N)
Lancets, per box of 100 (HCPCS:A4259)
10 DME suppliers used 27 Medicare Claims 48 Services Paid
DME-Other DME (DE017N)
External ambulatory infusion pump, insulin (HCPCS:E0784)
3 DME suppliers used 15 Medicare Claims 15 Services Paid
DME-Other DME (DE017N)
Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service (HCPCS:K0553)
11 DME suppliers used 150 Medicare Claims 156 Services Paid
CLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 09D1105248
- Facility Type
- Physician Office
- Certificate Effective Date
- September 21, 2025
- Certificate Expiration Date
- September 20, 2027
- Laboratory Director
- ACE LIPSON
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to Ace Lipson to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1851478739, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851478739, enumerated as an "individual" on October 31, 2006.
The provider is located at 1120 19TH ST NW STE 200 WASHINGTON, DC 20036 and the phone number is (202) 296-3443.
Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
