Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Jennifer L. Rippon

DO · Pulmonary Disease · Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie
7777 HENNESSY BLVD
SUITE 409
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 25+ Years Practicing
175
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
25
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.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Louisiana, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Rippon is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 70808, LA — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Rippon Does

Dr. Rippon served 175 Medicare patients across 275 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 70% below the average Pulmonary Disease in Louisiana (585 patients across 142 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)12559
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)5229
Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope (31622)3222
Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) (36556)2625
Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope (31500)1616

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Rippon 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. Rippon 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.

Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center

Baton Rouge, LA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Research Medical Center

Kansas City, MO
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 7777 HENNESSY BLVD, SUITE 409, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: (225) 765-5864

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% 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

77.0822

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

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 70808, LA

If Dr. Rippon isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 70808, LA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Robert C. HinklePulmonary Disease1.4K1.9 mi
Mark HodgesPulmonary Disease1.3K1.9 mi
Michael P. MccarthyPulmonary Disease1.8K1.9 mi
Stephen AdjeiPulmonary Disease932.2 mi
Jonathan M. RichardsPulmonary Disease702.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Jennifer L. Rippon: Common Questions

Does Dr. Rippon accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Rippon is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Rippon depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 70808, LA →
Where is Dr. Rippon's office?
Dr. Rippon practices at 7777 HENNESSY BLVD, SUITE 409, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. Phone: (225) 765-5864.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Rippon accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (225) 765-5864 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 70808, LA to see available options.
Does Dr. Rippon offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Rippon as offering telehealth. Call the office at (225) 765-5864 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Rippon?
Dr. Rippon graduated in 2001 and has been practicing for approximately 25 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Rippon treated 175 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Rippon 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 (225) 765-5864 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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