Active NPI 1073561437 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert W Nipp , DPM

Podiatrist • Duluth, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Nipp, DPM is a certified Podiatrist practicing in Duluth, MN. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from William M. Scholl College Of Podiatric Medicine in 1991, Dr. Nipp delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 324 W SUPERIOR ST.

Dr. Nipp is affiliated with Northern Foot And Ankle Associates Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of fingernails or toenails, established patient outpatient office visit, removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

324 W Superior St
Ste 408

Duluth, MN 55805

Telephone 2187220615

Fax 2187226712

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Lake Superior Internal Medicine Facility NPI 1295719714

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

William M. Scholl College Of Podiatric Medicine

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Podiatrist in Duluth, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs +6.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.4 Yrs

State Avg: 22.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Duluth, MN (152 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

33.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nipp (35 Years) 35 Yrs

Duluth Specialty Average (28.4 Years) 28.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	363	133	$58.00	$43.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	210	90	$63.00	$55.04
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	202	87	$120.00	$99.55
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	42	22	$110.00	$33.84
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	41	41	$104.00	$70.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	377	156	$55.00	$43.69
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	284	140	$60.01	$55.30
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	210	95	$114.24	$100.56
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	121	23	$0.50	$0.12
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	117	59	$99.49	$34.53
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	87	87	$99.00	$70.88
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	30	28	$220.00	$114.44
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	19	15	$83.00	$53.37
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	12	11	$83.00	$56.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$95.00	$87.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	388	152	$54.29	$43.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	323	157	$59.15	$55.56
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	184	89	$103.91	$101.63
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	142	29	$0.52	$0.12
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	113	58	$91.85	$35.32
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	82	82	$98.01	$71.99
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	33	18	$48.48	$17.63
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	30	28	$215.33	$116.71
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	21	20	$81.48	$56.62
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	20	16	$81.00	$48.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	436	171	$50.00	$44.78
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	364	144	$95.00	$94.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	234	127	$55.41	$54.61
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	113	25	$0.50	$0.14
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	98	98	$90.00	$71.81
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	89	47	$85.00	$34.22
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	39	16	$45.00	$20.37
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	29	23	$153.45	$118.69
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	21	19	$75.00	$53.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	615	302	$50.00	$45.20
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	591	234	$95.00	$94.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	276	170	$55.22	$45.05
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	172	29	$0.50	$0.12
64640 Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch	94	15	$300.00	$195.79
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	89	45	$85.00	$32.93
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	62	62	$90.00	$75.59
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	51	51	$50.00	$45.63
11730 Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail	30	26	$125.00	$111.55
G0127 Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number	29	22	$45.00	$18.31
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	28	19	$75.00	$53.24
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	27	16	$35.00	$31.09
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	16	14	$75.00	$51.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	518	193	$80.06	$78.91
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	434	218	$45.05	$44.34
64640 Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch	289	33	$300.00	$101.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	248	154	$50.48	$44.46
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	225	44	$0.51	$0.12
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	101	101	$80.00	$75.10
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	85	46	$85.00	$31.13
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	64	64	$50.00	$45.02
10061 Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess	31	29	$250.00	$202.84
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	31	29	$75.00	$51.88
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	30	21	$75.00	$46.26
11750 Permanent removal fingernail or toenail	24	17	$400.00	$151.56
11720 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails	22	16	$35.00	$33.18
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	18	14	$4.00	$1.34
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	13	13	$31.92	$22.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	587	242	$45.00	$42.30
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	558	194	$80.00	$77.71
64640 Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch	295	30	$300.00	$89.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	202	135	$50.00	$40.78
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	181	37	$0.50	$0.12
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	108	54	$85.00	$27.57
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	71	71	$80.00	$69.83
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	64	64	$50.00	$41.38
10061 Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess	35	32	$250.00	$191.27
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	33	24	$75.00	$48.28
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	19	15	$75.00	$41.84
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	15	13	$5.00	$1.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	638	214	$80.00	$70.84
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails	583	235	$45.00	$41.54
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	252	141	$50.00	$40.12
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	164	31	$0.61	$0.11
64640 Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch	160	20	$300.00	$92.73
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	123	66	$85.00	$26.78
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	74	74	$80.00	$68.90
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	53	53	$50.00	$40.37
10061 Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess	35	30	$250.00	$188.79
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	28	21	$75.00	$43.72
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	17	11	$75.00	$46.05
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	13	11	$5.00	$1.79

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Podiatrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 213E00000X

State License MN 496

A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy.

Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 213ES0103X

State License MN 496

Definition to come...

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

634525500 (MN)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

5B969NO

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northern Foot And Ankle Associates Pa

324 W Superior St, Duluth, MN 558021726

Phone: 2187220615

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Stacey Nipp , DPM

Podiatrist

NPI 1952363616

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Dr. Curtis Kristensen , DPM

Podiatrist

NPI 1972565828

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active May 09, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 09, 2012

Registered at 324 W SUPERIOR ST, STE 408, DULUTH, MN 55805 (Tel: 2187220615)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 09, 2012

Registered at 324 W SUPERIOR ST, STE 408, DULUTH, MN 55805 (Tel: 2187220615)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 09, 2012

Recorded as ROBERT NIPP, DPM

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 09, 2012

Podiatrist (License #496 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1073561437

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 05, 2006

Last Update: May 09, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

324 W Superior St, Ste 408

Duluth, MN 55805

Phone: 2187220615

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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