Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Christopher Tipton

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Howard University College Of Medicine
2200 HWY 61 N
SUITE 1400
Vicksburg, MS 39183
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 11 Years Practicing
1.5K
Medicare Patients / yr
23
Procedures Billed
11
Years Practicing
2
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. Tipton

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Mississippi, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Tipton is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 39183, MS — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (601) 883-3391 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Tipton Does

Dr. Tipton served 1,456 Medicare patients across 3,187 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Orthopedic Surgery in Mississippi (1,519 patients across 195 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)1,508177
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)332207
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)278163
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)203203
X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)152116

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Tipton 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. Tipton is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Merit Health Natchez

Natchez, MS
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Merit Health River Region

Vicksburg, MS
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2200 HWY 61 N, SUITE 1400, Vicksburg, MS 39183
Phone: (601) 883-3391

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 94% 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

55.6606

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 39183, MS

If Dr. Tipton isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 39183, MS:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Alan R. HsuPain Management36.9 mi
Joel NuttPain Management65836.9 mi
Matthew L. GravesOrthopedic Surgery2037.0 mi
George V. Russell, Jr.Orthopedic Surgery3537.2 mi
Max KeelingPain Management30237.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Christopher Tipton: Common Questions

Does Dr. Tipton accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Tipton is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Tipton depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 39183, MS →
Where is Dr. Tipton's office?
Dr. Tipton practices at 2200 HWY 61 N, SUITE 1400, Vicksburg, MS 39183. Phone: (601) 883-3391.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Tipton accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (601) 883-3391 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 39183, MS to see available options.
Does Dr. Tipton offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Tipton as offering telehealth. Call the office at (601) 883-3391 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Tipton?
Dr. Tipton graduated in 2015 and has been practicing for approximately 11 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Tipton treated 1,456 Medicare patients across 23 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Tipton 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 (601) 883-3391 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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