Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Craig Lippe, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Whiteville, NC

  • NPI 1578504106
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 26 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
701 Jefferson St
Whiteville, NC 284723704
(910) 641-8625
Additional location
509 Olde Waterford Way, Ste 102
Leland, NC 284514125
(910) 641-8650
Additional location
619 Jefferson St
Whiteville, NC 284723707
(910) 642-0331
Mailing address
Po Box 19305
Charlotte, NC 282199305

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 15, 2024
Year of graduation
2000 — 26 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #2006-01091

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1578504106. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,780
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$207,523
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J7318 Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg 1,800 15 $7
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 556 261 $122
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 397 130 $6
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 272 29 $1
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 230 143 $66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 110 110 $160
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 78 76 $43
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 55 43 $39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 47 45 $87
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 41 36 $45

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 198. This provider delivers 19× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$39
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Bioventus LLC 1 $28.24
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC. 1 $10.44

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$39

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
931
Patients
462
Total drug cost
$7,505
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Naproxen Generic 427 192 $4,160
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 90 61 $622
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 85 25 $314
Methylprednisolone Generic 78 75 $789
Tramadol Hcl Generic 70 48 $203
Meloxicam Generic 59 25 $264
Ibuprofen Generic 50 22 $600
Ibu (Ibuprofen) Brand 27 0 $285
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 21 14 $217
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 12 0 $37

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Craig Lippe's medical specialty?
Dr. Craig Lippe practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Whiteville, NC.
Where does Dr. Craig Lippe practice?
Dr. Craig Lippe practices at 701 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 284723704. Office phone: 9106418625.
What is Dr. Craig Lippe's NPI?
Dr. Craig Lippe's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578504106, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Craig Lippe accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Craig Lippe accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Craig Lippe commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (HCPCS J7318); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS J0702). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.