Dr. Alan P. Kypson, MD

Dr. Kypson practices at UNC Health Rex in Raleigh, North Carolina, part of University of North Carolina Health Care System.

Dr. Kypson's NPI, 1538151881, was assigned on August 22, 2005. Dr. Kypson graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1993. Dr. Kypson's North Carolina license number on file is 9701444.

Dr. Kypson's primary practice is UNC Health Rex, at 4420 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607 in Wake County. The practice phone is (919) 784-3100.

Dr. Kypson's primary practice is UNC Health Rex in Raleigh, North Carolina, part of University of North Carolina Health Care System. Dr. Kypson is also affiliated with UNC Health Wayne. The medical group on file is North Carolina Heart & Vascular Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kypson to 1 more clinical lab and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kypson practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Kypson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Kypson is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Kypson has a license on file in North Carolina.

CMS data shows 258 Medicare services from Dr. Kypson across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 151 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $91,812 for them.

CMS counts 151 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kypson in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 80 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.61, 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. Kypson's median patient age at 75, with 38% women.

In 2024, Dr. Kypson wrote 39 Medicare Part D claims for 15 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 13 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $53 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 21 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Kypson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 42 procedures of coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) by Dr. Kypson, more than 93% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 85 papers to Dr. Kypson, published from 2007 to 2024. 2013 was the busiest year, with 7. The most frequent topics are Coronary Artery Bypass, Cardiac Surgical Procedures and Coronary Artery Disease. Dr. Kypson has published most often in Ann Thorac Surg. Dr. Kypson's most frequent co-authors are Curtis A. Anderson, MD, Wesley Thomas O'Neal, MD and Walter Randolph Chitwood, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Kypson to 2 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Ventricular Outflow Obstruction, Aortic Valve Insufficiency and Aortic Valve Stenosis. Edwards Lifesciences sponsors the most, 2.

CMS Open Payments shows 217 general payments to Dr. Kypson from 23 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 39% of the total. Humacyte Global, Inc. paid the most, $23,500.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Kypson.

Dr. Kypson graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1993. Dr. Kypson is a member of AATS, ACC, ACCP, ACS, AAS and STS.

Dr. Kypson is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.