Sara Tipton, PA-C
NPI 1578954343 · Surgical Physician Assistant · Saint Louis, MO
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Sara Tipton, PA-C is a Surgical Physician Assistant provider in Saint Louis, MO (NPI 1578954343).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1578954343
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgical Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PA-C
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 2015004456 (MO)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
11 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
78 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low-Level Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 55 Minutes99222 | 53 | $106 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, at Least 40 Minutes99221 | 25 | $67 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $67–$106 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2015-02-13
- Last updated
- 2023-12-05
- Certified
- 2023-12-05
Frequently asked questions
- What is Sara Tipton's NPI number?
- Sara Tipton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578954343, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Sara Tipton's specialty?
- Sara Tipton is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgical Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Sara Tipton located?
- Sara Tipton's practice location on file with NPPES is 621 S New Ballas Rd Ste 3005b, Saint Louis, MO 63141-8266.
- What is Sara Tipton's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Sara Tipton is (314) 251-7070.
- Does Sara Tipton accept Medicare?
- Sara Tipton is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Sara Tipton's NPI active?
- Yes — Sara Tipton's NPI (1578954343) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-12-05.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.