Ruthann Lipman, D.O.
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician · Erie, PA
Ruthann Lipman, D.O. is an otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician with a practice address in Erie, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1831380963, issued on Aug 5, 2007. Check the license (Pennsylvania OS012545, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Ruthann Lipman
- Credential
- D.O.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician 207YX0905X
- License number
- OS012545 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1645 W 8TH St, Erie, PA 16505
- Phone
- (814) 864-9994
- Enumerated
- Aug 5, 2007
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 1645 W 8TH St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Jack Anon, M.D.Otolaryngic Allergy Physician1104877265
- Christine Betancourt, PA-CPhysician Assistant1245647148
- Allison BlattOccupational Therapist1871254680
- Rebecca Bowman, DPTPhysical Therapist1912246935
- Tricia Bucci, MPTPhysical Therapist1497012934
- Elaine CallaghanSpeech-Language Pathologist1306362603
Verify Ruthann Lipman in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
Search for license OS012545Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
3.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician in 2024
2,151 Medicare Part D claims for 605 beneficiaries, against an average of 601 among the 593 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims. 31 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Famotidine551 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium451 claims
- Mupirocin140 claims
- Omeprazole119 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide103 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate99 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's Medicare quality score for 2023: 81.6 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $572.58
11 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Cochlear Americas. The 467 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,231.11 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
One hospital or facility affiliation
- Ear Nose And Throat Specialists OF Northwestern PennsylvaniaErie, PA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers in Pennsylvania
There are 28 otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician records in Pennsylvania.
Other otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician records in Pennsylvania
- Tasos Aslanidis, D.O.Philadelphia, PA1568438703
- Gerald Bell, MDPottstown, PA1003886318
- Elliott Bilofsky, DOEverett, PA1982662540
- Laurie Brigandi, D.O.State College, PA1386664902
- Jeffrey Briglia, DOLanghorne, PA1164477295
- Abby Brodkin, DONorristown, PA1992777494
- Daniel Callaghan, MDNew Castle, PA1376654004
- Sean Carroll, D.O.Erie, PA1194776047
- Jan Czerepak, D.O.Philadelphia, PA1922416387
- Rachel DestefanoHollidaysburg, PA1124531934
Common questions
What is Ruthann Lipman, D.O.'s NPI number?
Ruthann Lipman, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831380963, issued on Aug 5, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Ruthann Lipman, D.O. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1645 W 8TH St, Erie, PA, 16505. Phone: (814) 864-9994. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Ruthann Lipman, D.O.'s license?
NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number OS012545, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Ruthann Lipman, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Ruthann Lipman, D.O. had 2,151 Medicare Part D claims for 605 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician prescribers was 601. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Ruthann Lipman, D.O.'s Medicare quality score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.6 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.