Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Kip Lyche, MD

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Ventura, CA

  • NPI 1811927981
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 40 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
168 N Brent St, Ste 404
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 641-6525
fax (805) 641-6530

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 14, 2023
Year of graduation
1986 — 40 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #G062357

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1811927981. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,893
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$186,755
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito 468 445 $6
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 288 230 $98
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 157 157 $264
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 146 146 $121
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 117 115 $108
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes 109 92 $62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 99 79 $97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 65 59 $135
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 56 34 $52
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 54 53 $136

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Ventura Gastroenterology Physician, average services per provider: 73. This provider delivers 26× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$474
Transactions
15
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 12 $243.09
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $189.94
Genzyme Corporation 1 $23.28
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. 1 $17.29

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$474

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,134
Patients
373
Total drug cost
$466,492
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Omeprazole Generic 262 69 $2,738
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf (Sodium, Potassium,Mag Sulfates) Brand 113 111 $9,003
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 95 25 $1,650
Xifaxan (Rifaximin) Brand 85 11 $281,552
Dicyclomine Hcl Generic 69 19 $2,236
Lactulose Generic 66 18 $4,047
Ursodiol Generic 61 17 $18,498
Creon (Lipase/Protease/Amylase) Brand 58 14 $92,202
Prednisone Generic 55 11 $966
Linzess (Linaclotide) Brand 51 11 $43,725

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Kip Lyche's medical specialty?
Dr. Kip Lyche practices Gastroenterology Physician in Ventura, CA.
Where does Dr. Kip Lyche practice?
Dr. Kip Lyche practices at 168 N Brent St, Ventura, CA 93003. Office phone: 8056416525.
What is Dr. Kip Lyche's NPI?
Dr. Kip Lyche's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811927981, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Kip Lyche accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Kip Lyche accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Kip Lyche commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito (HCPCS G0500); Telephone medical discussion with physician (HCPCS 99442); Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (HCPCS 45385). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.