# James Mitchell Lipstate

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/james-lipstate-1043260607
NPI: 1043260607
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

James Mitchell Lipstate is a rheumatology based in Lafayette, LA practicing at Lafayette Arthritis And Endocrine Clinic Apmc with NPI 1043260607.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Rheumatology
- Secondary specialties: INTERNAL MEDICINE
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 1980
- NPI: 1043260607 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1043260607))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Lafayette Arthritis And Endocrine Clinic Apmc
- Address: 4212 W Congress St, Suite 2300a, Lafayette, LA, 705066778
- Phone: 3372377801206
- Group practice size: 11 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 75.00/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (4 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 18 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 8 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 4 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers James Mitchell Lipstate, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1043260607).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 95 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $2,186.

Largest disclosed payer: UCB, Inc. ($259 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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