Dr. Stephen J. Phipps, MD

  • Saint Johnsbury, VT
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1649265497PAC ID7315938164
Medicare services, 2024
2,933
Medicare patients, 2024
801
Part D claims, 2024
463
Hospital affiliations
2
Industry payments
$1,460
Practice address
468 Hospital Dr, Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
Practice phone
Call (603) 788-3561
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Primary practice

The Surgical Center at Shippee Family Eye Care

Surgery Center - Not Medicare-Certified · Saint Johnsbury, Vermont

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Dr. Stephen J. Phipps is an ophthalmologist in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont

Dr. Phipps practices at The Surgical Center at Shippee Family Eye Care in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont.

Dr. Phipps' NPI, 1649265497, was assigned on September 19, 2005. Dr. Phipps graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Phipps holds Vermont license 042-0010054.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
7315938164
NPI enumeration date
September 19, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(603) 788-3561
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
56
Medical school graduation
1996

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Stephen J. Phipps practices at The Surgical Center at Shippee Family Eye Care in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont

Dr. Phipps' primary practice is The Surgical Center at Shippee Family Eye Care, at 468 Hospital Dr, Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819. The practice phone is (603) 788-3561.

  • The Surgical Center at Shippee Family Eye Care
    468 Hospital Dr, Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819Phone(603) 788-3561

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Stephen J. Phipps is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Phipps' primary practice is The Surgical Center at Shippee Family Eye Care in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont. Dr. Phipps is also affiliated with Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. The medical group on file is Littleton Regional Healthcare. Dmand AI also links Dr. Phipps to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Stephen J. Phipps' practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
The Surgical Center at Shippee Family Eye CareAvailable with a free account
+4 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Stephen J. Phipps is one of 46 ophthalmologists in Vermont

Ophthalmology is Dr. Phipps' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Phipps' licenses on file in 2 states: Vermont and New Hampshire.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, VermontPrimaryLicense 042-0010054 · taxonomy 207W00000X
  • New Hampshire licenseLicense 10966

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Phipps

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46ophthalmologists in Vermont
2ophthalmologists in Saint Johnsbury

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

Dr. Stephen J. Phipps billed Medicare for 2,933 services in 2024

CMS data shows 2,933 Medicare services from Dr. Phipps across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 801 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $456,130 for them.

Medicare services, 20242,933
Medicare patients801
Paid by Medicare$456,130
Procedure codes18

Dr. Phipps' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Surgery
2023: 9562024: 1,40747%
Tests and treatments
2023: 1,0012024: 1,10811%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 4692024: 41811%

Where Dr. Phipps' Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office1,12138%
  • In a facility1,81262%

Dr. Phipps compared with the Vermont median for ophthalmologists, 2024

  • Dr. Phipps
  • Vermont median
Medicare services
2,933vs 1,91653% above
Medicare patients
801vs 65822% above
Part D claims
400vs 400Close to median

Medians across 55 ophthalmologists in Vermont with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Phipps' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Stephen J. Phipps treated 801 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 801 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Phipps in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 361 patients. 73% of them have high blood pressure, and 59% have high cholesterol. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.93, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Phipps' median patient age at 75, with 61% women.

Medicare patients, 2024801
Average age76
Average risk score0.93
Also on Medicaid17%

Dr. Phipps' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Phipps' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women49762%
  • Men30438%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Phipps' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure73%
  2. High cholesterol59%
  3. Arthritis36%
  4. Diabetes27%
  5. Ischemic heart disease19%
  6. Anxiety18%
  7. Mood disorders17%
  8. Atrial fibrillation16%

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Dr. Phipps' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 75

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women61%
  • Men39%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Stephen J. Phipps wrote 463 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Phipps wrote 463 Medicare Part D claims for 128 patients. 71% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 400 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $7,068 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 500 claims across 8 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024463
Drugs named by CMS6
Total drug cost$7,068
Part D patients128

Dr. Phipps' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic331 claims71%
  • Brand-name132 claims29%

Dr. Phipps' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 5002024: 40020%

Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2024, 8 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Stephen J. Phipps ranks in the 98th percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare

Dr. Phipps accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 791 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Phipps, more than 98% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Dr. Phipps ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Cataract surgery
98th percentile791 procedures

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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Stephen J. Phipps received $1,460 in industry payments in 2023

CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Phipps from 2 drug and device companies in 2023. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 83% of the total. Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. paid the most, $1,435.

General payments to Dr. Phipps by kind, 2023 to 2023

$1.5Kin total
  • Travel and lodging$1,21583%
  • Food and beverage$24517%

Companies that paid Dr. Phipps the most, 2023 to 2023

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

Dr. Stephen J. Phipps graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine

Dr. Phipps graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1996.

  1. Medical schoolCreighton University School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Stephen J. Phipps'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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Stephen J. Phipps' NPI number?

Dr. Stephen J. Phipps' NPI number is 1649265497. It was assigned on September 19, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Stephen J. Phipps?

Dr. Stephen J. Phipps is an ophthalmologist in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Stephen J. Phipps practice?

Dr. Phipps practices at 468 Hospital Dr, Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819. Dr. Phipps' primary practice is The Surgical Center at Shippee Family Eye Care in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont. Dmand AI also links Dr. Phipps to 1 hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Stephen J. Phipps' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Phipps is (603) 788-3561.

What is Dr. Stephen J. Phipps' medical license number?

Dr. Phipps holds Vermont license 042-0010054, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Stephen J. Phipps been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Phipps in Vermont and New Hampshire.

Which hospitals is Dr. Stephen J. Phipps affiliated with?

Dr. Phipps is affiliated with Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Phipps to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Stephen J. Phipps part of?

Dr. Phipps is linked to Littleton Regional Healthcare. Dmand AI links Dr. Phipps to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Stephen J. Phipps accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Phipps billed Medicare for 2,933 services in 2024, and Dr. Phipps accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Stephen J. Phipps see?

CMS counts 801 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Phipps in 2024, with an average age of 76.

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What services does Dr. Stephen J. Phipps bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Phipps' most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92136), surgery: eye (66984) and surgery: brain, spine and nerves (64708).

Where did Dr. Stephen J. Phipps go to medical school?

Dr. Phipps graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1996.

What drugs does Dr. Stephen J. Phipps prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Phipps' most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Dorzolamide-Timolol and Timolol Maleate.

Has Dr. Stephen J. Phipps received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,460 in general payments to Dr. Phipps from 2 companies from 2023 to 2023. The largest total came from Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.

How long has Dr. Stephen J. Phipps been practicing?

Dr. Phipps graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.

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