Dr. Michael Steven Kipper, MD

Dr. Kipper practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Kipper's NPI, 1639107964, was assigned on June 28, 2006. Dr. Kipper graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1971. Dr. Kipper's California license number on file is A24718.

Dr. Kipper's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.

Dr. Kipper's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Kipper is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kipper practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Nuclear radiology is Dr. Kipper's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085N0904X. Dr. Kipper is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Kipper's licenses on file in 4 states: California, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Arizona.

CMS data shows 634 Medicare services from Dr. Kipper across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 507 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $23,926 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 507 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kipper in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 238 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 33% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.37, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kipper's median patient age at 64, with 55% women.

In 2021, Dr. Kipper wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 2 drugs, with $8,707 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 60 claims across 4 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Kipper for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kipper accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Kipper.

CMS Open Payments shows 232 general payments to Dr. Kipper from 25 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 72% of the total. Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited paid the most, $46,982.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Kipper, most recently Top Doctors:San Diego Area in 2013.

Dr. Kipper graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1971.

Dr. Kipper is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.