Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Eric J. Lipson

MD · Pulmonary Disease · Wake Forest University School Of Medicine
1600 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
Lakeland, FL 33805
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 38+ Years Practicing
1.7K
Medicare Patients / yr
18
Procedures Billed
38
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Lipson

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Florida, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Lipson is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 33805, FL — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Lipson Does

Dr. Lipson served 1,720 Medicare patients across 2,036 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 45% above the average Pulmonary Disease in Florida (1,190 patients across 663 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)742492
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)325276
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)104104
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)9999
Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)9797

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Lipson billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Lipson is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Lakeland Regional Medical Center

Lakeland, FL
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Lipson practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Lipson offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1600 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, Lakeland, FL 33805
Phone: (863) 680-7000

Area Safety Grade

A

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

30 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

74.8370

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 33805, FL

If Dr. Lipson isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 33805, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Hemantkumar RavalPulmonary Disease149<1 mi
Mathew VadaparampilPulmonary Disease125<1 mi
Nidal SakkaPulmonary Disease2.2K1.4 mi
Mohamad Naem ShahrourPulmonary Disease5.0K1.4 mi
Paul KarlinPulmonary Disease1113.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Eric J. Lipson: Common Questions

Does Dr. Lipson accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Lipson is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Lipson depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 33805, FL →
Where is Dr. Lipson's office?
Dr. Lipson practices at 1600 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, Lakeland, FL 33805. Phone: (863) 680-7000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Lipson accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (863) 680-7000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 33805, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Lipson offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Lipson as offering telehealth. Call the office at (863) 680-7000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Lipson?
Dr. Lipson graduated in 1988 and has been practicing for approximately 38 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Lipson treated 1,720 Medicare patients across 18 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Lipson is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (863) 680-7000 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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