Dr. Benjamin A. Kipper, MD

Dr. Kipper practices at Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, California, part of CommonSpirit Health.

Dr. Kipper's NPI, 1215390703, was assigned on April 1, 2016. Dr. Kipper graduated from Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in 2016. Dr. Kipper holds California license A154442.

Dr. Kipper's primary practice is Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center, at 6501 Coyle Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608 in Sacramento County. The practice phone is (916) 537-5000.

Dr. Kipper's primary practice is Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, California, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dr. Kipper is also affiliated with Dignity Health - Mercy General Hospital. The medical group on file is Mercy Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kipper to 3 more hospitals, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kipper practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Vascular and interventional radiology is Dr. Kipper's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0204X. Dr. Kipper is board certified in interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Kipper is licensed in California.

CMS data shows 2,865 Medicare services from Dr. Kipper across 41 procedure codes in 2024, for 2,430 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $45,584 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 2,430 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kipper in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 882 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 46% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.19, 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 60, with 56% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Kipper for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Kipper accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kipper as offering telehealth.

Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Varicose vein removal: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Kipper, published from 2018 to 2020. Dr. Kipper's most frequent co-authors are Ghaneh Fananapazir, MD, Rajiv Choudhary, MD, MPH and Michael T. Corwin, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 65 general payments to Dr. Kipper from 7 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Inari Medical, Inc. paid the most, $1,320.

Dr. Kipper graduated from Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in 2016.

Dr. Kipper is in network with 3 carriers, including United Healthcare, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.