Howard Lipton, M.D.
NPI 1649227349 · Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Needham, MA
Howard Lipton, M.D. is a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider in Needham, MA (NPI 1649227349).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1649227349
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthopaedic Hand Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 49438 (MA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-05-28
- Last updated
- 2012-04-02
Frequently asked questions
- What is Howard Lipton's NPI number?
- Howard Lipton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649227349, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Howard Lipton's specialty?
- Howard Lipton is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Howard Lipton located?
- Howard Lipton's practice location on file with NPPES is 50 Pershing Rd, Needham, MA 02494-1029.
- What is Howard Lipton's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Howard Lipton is (781) 444-6883.
- Is Howard Lipton's NPI active?
- Yes — Howard Lipton's NPI (1649227349) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2012-04-02.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.