Dr. James R. Tipton, MD

  • Bakersfield, CA
  • Pediatric gastroenterology physician
NPI1528116498
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$91
Medical group
1
Insurance carriers
1
State license
1
Practice address
3733 San Dimas St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Practice phone
Call (800) 353-5400
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Bakersfield, California

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Dr. James R. Tipton is a pediatric gastroenterology physician in Bakersfield, California

Dr. Tipton practices at Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Bakersfield, California.

Dr. Tipton's NPI, 1528116498, was assigned on January 8, 2007. Dr. Tipton graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1980. Dr. Tipton holds California license G45209.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
January 8, 2007
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(800) 353-5400
Professional email
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Sex
Male
Medical school graduation
1980

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. James R. Tipton practices at Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Bakersfield, California

Dr. Tipton's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group, at 3733 San Dimas St, Bakersfield, CA 93301 in Kern County. The practice phone is (800) 353-5400.

  • Southern California Permanente Medical Group
    3733 San Dimas St, Bakersfield, CA 93301 · Kern CountyPhone(800) 353-5400

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. James R. Tipton is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Tipton's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Tipton is also affiliated with Panorama City Medical Center. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James R. Tipton's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Southern California Permanente Medical GroupAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. James R. Tipton is one of 251 pediatric gastroenterology physicians in California

Pediatric gastroenterology is Dr. Tipton's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2080P0206X. Dr. Tipton is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Tipton is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pediatric gastroenterology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G45209 · 1981 to 2027 · taxonomy 2080P0206X

Pediatric gastroenterology physicians near Dr. Tipton

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Dr. James R. Tipton's patients have a median age of 12

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Tipton's median patient age at 12, with 46% women.

Dr. Tipton's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 12

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women46%
  • Men54%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. James R. Tipton received $91 in industry payments from 2016 to 2017

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Tipton from 2 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2017. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Prometheus Laboratories Inc. paid the most, $80.

General payments to Dr. Tipton by program year, 2016 to 2017

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. James R. Tipton graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Dr. Tipton graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1980.

  1. Medical schoolDavid Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
  2. Board certified in pediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics

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Dr. James R. Tipton accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier

Dr. Tipton is in network with 1 carrier, including Kaiser Permanente. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Kaiser Permanente

Plan types Dr. Tipton accepts, by number of carriers

  1. EPO1
  2. HMO1
  3. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. James R. Tipton's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. James R. Tipton's NPI number?

Dr. James R. Tipton's NPI number is 1528116498. It was assigned on January 8, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. James R. Tipton?

Dr. James R. Tipton is a pediatric gastroenterology physician in Bakersfield, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 2080P0206X).

Where does Dr. James R. Tipton practice?

Dr. Tipton practices at 3733 San Dimas St, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Dr. Tipton's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Bakersfield, California.

What is Dr. James R. Tipton's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Tipton is (800) 353-5400.

What is Dr. James R. Tipton's medical license number?

Dr. Tipton holds California license G45209.

Which hospitals is Dr. James R. Tipton affiliated with?

Dr. Tipton is affiliated with Panorama City Medical Center.

What medical group is Dr. James R. Tipton part of?

Dr. Tipton is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

Is Dr. James R. Tipton board certified?

Yes. Dr. Tipton is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Where did Dr. James R. Tipton go to medical school?

Dr. Tipton graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1980.

Has Dr. James R. Tipton received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $91 in general payments to Dr. Tipton from 2 companies from 2016 to 2017. The largest total came from Prometheus Laboratories Inc.

How long has Dr. James R. Tipton been practicing?

Dr. Tipton graduated from medical school in 1980, 46 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. James R. Tipton accept?

Dr. Tipton is in network with 1 carrier, including Kaiser Permanente. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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