Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Bailey Lipham

MD · Rheumatology
1509 6TH AVE S
Birmingham, AL 35233
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 11 Years Practicing
169
Medicare Patients / yr
3
Procedures Billed
11
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Lipham

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Alabama, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Lipham is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 35233, AL — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (205) 930-3200 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Lipham Does

Dr. Lipham served 169 Medicare patients across 211 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 88% below the average Rheumatology in Alabama (1,410 patients across 69 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)9277
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)7860
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)4132

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Lipham 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. Lipham is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

University Of Alabama Hospital

Birmingham, AL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1509 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: (205) 930-3200

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

17 min

Average commute time in this zip · 59% 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

68.3525

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 35233, AL

If Dr. Lipham isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 35233, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Kenneth G. SaagRheumatology362<1 mi
Benjamin CoxRheumatology69<1 mi
Robert P. KimberlyRheumatology15<1 mi
Raj VachhaniRheumatology154<1 mi
Rouhin SenRheumatology35<1 mi
Jeffrey CurtisRheumatology<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Lipham takes three steps:

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Bailey Lipham: Common Questions

Does Dr. Lipham accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Lipham is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Lipham depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35233, AL →
Where is Dr. Lipham's office?
Dr. Lipham practices at 1509 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35233. Phone: (205) 930-3200.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Lipham accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (205) 930-3200 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 35233, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Lipham offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Lipham is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Lipham?
Dr. Lipham graduated in 2015 and has been practicing for approximately 11 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Lipham treated 169 Medicare patients across 3 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Lipham 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 (205) 930-3200 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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