Active NPI 1578725537 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Cara Alessandra Cipriano , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Philadelphia, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Cara Cipriano, MD is a registered Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner in Philadelphia, PA. With approximately 19 years of clinical practice since graduating from Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine in 2007, Dr. Cipriano provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 3400 SPRUCE STREET.

Dr. Cipriano is affiliated with University Of Penn - Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3400 Spruce Street
2 Silverstein Building

Philadelphia, PA 191044206

Telephone 2156623340

Fax 2153495928

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Univ Of Penn-Orthopedic Surgery Facility NPI 1962515965

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Philadelphia, PA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs -2.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.9 Yrs

State Avg: 27.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

237 Specialists

Practicing in Philadelphia, PA (1345 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.2% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cipriano (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Philadelphia Specialty Average (21.9 Years) 21.9 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	50	$180.49	$100.64
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	33	29	$287.73	$135.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	27	$175.52	$98.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$353.00	$134.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	21	$104.67	$66.66
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	24	23	$153.71	$53.58
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	20	20	$460.00	$186.49
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	15	$293.67	$146.45
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	13	12	$6570.00	$1340.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$105.73	$66.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$338.00	$135.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	42	$174.76	$101.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	26	$100.78	$70.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$335.32	$141.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	22	$168.62	$101.23
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	22	21	$304.32	$151.66
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	20	17	$124.95	$48.72
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	15	$271.94	$148.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$324.31	$138.69
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$439.93	$188.36
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$483.00	$197.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	26	$140.00	$103.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$269.82	$140.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	24	$93.00	$71.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	17	$140.00	$103.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$140.00	$89.32
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	14	$220.00	$154.94
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$355.00	$195.42
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	12	$220.00	$154.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$265.00	$144.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	22	$136.33	$88.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	15	$196.25	$121.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	63	31	$48.00	$6.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	49	$226.40	$109.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	44	$145.00	$75.54
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	44	30	$494.59	$76.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$265.00	$108.62
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	19	17	$326.89	$141.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$373.44	$166.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	85	62	$142.04	$72.81
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	56	31	$48.00	$6.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	48	$218.45	$108.03
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	39	30	$435.46	$72.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$260.36	$103.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$361.90	$163.89
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	13	12	$8554.38	$1418.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	96	75	$132.00	$71.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	61	$196.00	$105.90
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	57	29	$24.42	$6.66
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	49	30	$291.98	$61.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$302.00	$162.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$198.00	$106.26
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	16	$263.00	$142.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	63	$196.00	$103.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	68	54	$132.00	$69.96
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	57	30	$259.81	$52.51
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	57	29	$16.00	$5.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$302.00	$159.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$198.00	$106.01
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	19	19	$263.00	$137.30
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	16	14	$7944.19	$1381.96
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	13	12	$7924.08	$1390.42
27487 Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis	12	12	$9040.17	$1651.36

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-02-18

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License PA MD474010

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1578725537 (MO)

Medicaid State Provider ID

ENROLLED (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of Penn - Medical Group

3737 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 191045545

Phone: 2156623340

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

14 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 18, 2022

Registered at 3400 SPRUCE STREET, 2 SILVERSTEIN BUILDING, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191044206 (Tel: 2156623340)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 18, 2022

Registered at 3400 SPRUCE STREET, 2 SILVERSTEIN BUILDING, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191044206 (Tel: 2156623340)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 18, 2022

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MD474010 in PA)

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NPI Profile Active January 24, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 24, 2018

Registered at 4921 PARKVIEW PL, STE 6A/6B/12A, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631101032 (Tel: 3147472500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 24, 2018

Registered at 660 S EUCLID AVE, C B 8233, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631101010 (Tel: 3147472500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 24, 2018

Recorded as CARA CIPRIANO, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 24, 2018

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #2014013911 in MO)

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NPI Profile Active November 14, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 14, 2016

Registered at 4921 PARKVIEW PL, STE 6A/6B/12A, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631101032 (Tel: 3147472500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 14, 2016

Registered at 660 S EUCLID AVE, C B 8233, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631101010 (Tel: 3147472500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 14, 2016

Recorded as CARA CIPRIANO, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 14, 2016

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #2014013911 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 30, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1578725537

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 30, 2008

Last Update: February 18, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3400 Spruce Street, 2 Silverstein Building

Philadelphia, PA 191044206

Phone: 2156623340

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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